INT ER IOR S I NNOVAT ION cabin design
The innovative
Sirona design is
shortlisted for the
Crystal Cabin
LIGHTING
INNOVATION
aircraftinteriorsinternational.com
158 MARCH 2020
Multiple galley
innovations
Aircraft interiors specialist, Bucher is preparing to launch a partition wall
with a dimmable window, which can be installed between a galley area
and the passenger cabin. The electrically switchable glass in the wall is an
elegant alternative to mechanical flaps or curtains and will enable cabin
crew to meet direct view requirements at the touch of a button during key
stages of flight such as take-off and landing, while protecting crew and
passenger privacy at other times.
Bucher will also be unveiling a range of enhancements to its ArctiCart
inflight trolley for chilled meals. These enhancements include optimising
its capacity to feature up to seven standard-sized drawers, and creating
a robust frame to give the trolley maximum strength and resistance.
Together with SkyTender Solutions, Bucher will also be revealing
a world first this year: a trolley with
charging capability for a coffee machine.
This technology will enable the trolley to
be charged when docked in the galley,
which then provides power to a coffee
machine, ensuring that coffee is kept
hot throughout cabin service.
As part of its Innovation Galley, Bucher
will also be showcasing a new generation
of changeable work table inlays, and
a lighting system designed to help
guide passengers when they are passing
by the galley to visit the toilet. These
new products are designed to be easily
installed by MRO providers as part of
an aircraft retrofit.
The Sirona air filter is claimed to
be the world’s first aerospace air
cleaning unit designed to be integrated
into a business or first-class seat
environment. The air filter, developed by
Beadlight, reduces passengers’ risk of
contracting illness on board, and gives
them an overt visual benefit as the
unit is elegantly designed with flowing
lines and carefully considered angles,
discreetly backlit with LED light. Sirona
has been shortlisted for the Crystal
Cabin Awards.
Beadlight is also launching Spinnaker,
an ultra-thin OLED panel that creates
a large, diffused light window of light
that helps generate a warm ambience
within the seat environment. The base
houses a capacitive switch with varying
brightness levels, and CANBus control is
enabled so that all lights can be centrally
controlled in the cabin when needed.
Awards
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