LISTEN FREE: The Chain x 40,000 Feet — our full AIX preview special podcast

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 for the show

By John Walton 1 min read
A morning sunrise over Hamburg

The aviation industry is once again in crisis as the cabin interiors world heads to Hamburg for AIX, and we bring you the latest critical industry intelligence in our regular strategic view podcast, 40,000 Feet.

In this episode:

  • what you need to know about the Aircraft Interiors Expo
  • advice on navigating AIX — and Hamburg — for newcomers
  • 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

40,000 Feet is usually exclusive to our subscribers at Premium and Business level, who can listen in their podcast apps. Make sure you and your team are subscribed today for this and all our critical industry intelligence — before, during and after AIX.

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The Chain is a free-to-listen business intelligence series, produced in partnership with SIMONA Boltaron, connecting the voices and perspectives that shape aircraft interiors. Your host: The Up Front’s editor in chief, John Walton.

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