Organisers of the Crystal Cabin Award have released the 67-entrant shortlist for its new special categories, ‘Clean and Safe Air Travel’ and ‘Judges’ Choice Award’.
The winners will be announced at the digital Aircraft Interiors Expo, taking place around the virtual Aircraft Interiors Expo (14 – 16 September 2021).
‘Clean and Safe Air Travel’ has been introduced to provide a platform for developments aimed at creating confidence.
Selected finalists include:
SEKISUI KYDEX – ION Technology
The Boeing Company (in collaboration with Etihad Airways, Healthe Inc, and FarUV Technologies) – UV Disinfection Wand
Villinger – CleanAir
PriestmanGoode – Pure Skies
Delta Air Lines – CareStandard
FTI Engineering Network – Smart Cabin
ZAL Center for Applied Aeronautical Research – ZAL Clean Fun – Gamified Handwash Hygienics
HID Human Interface Design GmbH and VeCtor GmbH – AURORA
AerQ – Be Safe – Build Trust
This year, for the first time, cabin innovations can also be shortlisted for the special ‘Judges’ Choice Award’ category, promoting a new start for the industry. This award goes to submissions that particularly impressed the international jury.
Selected finalists include:
Toyota Boshoku – POSITIVELY ECONOMY
Collins Aerospace and PriestmanGoode for Aeroflot – Horizon Premier
ADSE – Economy Sky Dream
Airbus – Airportainer
FACC and FH Joanneum, Netwiss, Raltec research group, Rodlauer Consulting, TU Vienna, FFG, and BMVIT – LAV4ALL
AirGo – SPACE
Alejandro Nuñez Vicente from Delft University of Technology – Chaise Lounge Economy seat concept
Safran Seats and Universal Movement – INTERSPACE
Thompson Aero Seating – VantageSOLO
