Listen now: 40,000 Feet podcast #12: The AIX 2026 preview special

Where the industry stands going into the Aircraft Interiors Expo, including the spread of "basic business class", plus tips for first-time attendees — and our exclusive preview of urgent tactical questions and important strategic issues to think about at the show

By John Walton 2 min read
Interior, AIX hall B5, with many different stands and booths layered on top of each other

Heading to Hamburg — or holding down the fort in the office? Finding your way around the Aircraft Interiors Expo for the first time? This is the pre-show podcast not to miss.

In this episode, The Up Front’s John Walton and Gareth Edwards explain:

  • what you need to know about the Aircraft Interiors Expo
  • advice on navigating AIX — and Hamburg — for newcomers
  • how to get your head around the layout of the show, and how to find any stand by number

Plus, our exclusive strategic analysis of what’s going on in commercial aviation:

  • what the spread of “basic business class” means for the industry
  • the urgent, right-now questions that aviation needs to be discussing
  • the important, big-picture issues that you need to keep in mind

Feel free to send this page to colleagues heading to AIX for the first time, so they get all our top tips on getting to and around the show!

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Don’t miss our other pre-show feature articles and Business Readout deep-dive analysis, delving deep into the passenger experience:

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