UP F RONT
2
CONNECTED BUSINESS CLASS SEAT
The prototype business class seats on board feature
integrated wireless communication of healthmonitoring
of status and control, and collection of usage and
performance data. The system also reduces
materials use and weight, as it eliminates the need
Partners in
the iCabin project
include KID-Systeme,
Bühler Motor, Diehl,
Collins, Jeppesen
and Safran
4
INTELLIGENT CABIN
COLLABORATION
The ecoDemonstrator has an
intelligent cabin (iCabin) network
with 18 technologies on trial,
including smart commodities
(galleys, lavs and seats) and
applications, which can provide
a standard protocol across fleets.
With seamless interaction among
commodities and devices, and
apps gathering real-time data,
maintenance cycles and cabin
operations can be optimised.
functions, providing wireless monitoring
for data wiring between seats.
5
RECYCLED CARPET
TILES
The floor is covered with carpet
tiles produced at Sky-Tiles’
carbon-neutral factory. Being
100% recyclable, these tiles can
help divert 8,000 lbs (3.5 tonnes)
of carpet from landfills over the
life of a typical airliner. The
non-toxic tiles are also claimed
to enable simpler installation
(three-times faster than carpet),
greater resistance to fraying, and
four-times longer service life.
aircraftinteriorsinternational.com
034 MARCH 2020
1
A CLEANER, GREENER LAVATORY
The Fresh Lavatory features technologies
including UV sanitisation to ensure hygiene,
as well as a trash compactor to reduce cabin
crew workload. A prototype moisture-absorbent
floor made from recycled carbon composite fibre
is also being tested in one of the lavatories.
The fibre is waste from Boeing’s production
operations, with a closed-loop process creating
an environmental footprint a claimed 100-times
smaller than using virgin fibre. The total
embodied energy reduction is 200MJ/kg.
3
CONNECTED
GALLEY
The galley is equipped
with Diehl’s Smart Galley
Control System and Air
Refrigeration Unit, featuring
inventory and electrical
power management, chiller
integration, and systems
to reduce energy use and
waste. The network enables
galley health management
through communication
with the cabin network,
and can inform crew about
malfunctioning equipment
or the location of food and
beverage items.
AIRBORNE CABIN
INNOVATIONS LAB
Boeing has taken several passenger experience
technologies out of the lab and into the air with its B777-200
ecoDemonstrator, which serves as a flying test-bed for 50
prototype technologies, including some clever cabin ideas
Visit aircraftinteriorsinternational.com for all the latest airframer news
7
LEDS & OLEDS
Control of the LED cabin lighting,
OLED displays and digital audio
is orchestrated through the
connected cabin network,
opening up opportunities for
airline differentiation, and
reductions in weight,
maintenance, and contamination
from fluorescent mercury. Overall
the ecoDemonstrator programme
is intended to help in the
definition of standards for
connected cabin features.
6
WATER DISINFECTION
A UV disinfection device and LEDs
that generate UV wavelengths
ensure clean water on board and
negate the need for mercury
lamps. The use of nanosilver,
a natural disinfectant, is also
being trialled as a way to replace
carbon galley filters. Overall, the
systems being tested on the
ecoDemonstrator may be exempt
from mandated water quality
testing, which would reduce
airline maintenance costs.
/aircraftinteriorsinternational.com
/aircraftinteriorsinternational.com