AIX 2024 to host over 40 first-time exhibitors

AIX gathers airlines, OEMs, suppliers, and designers from across the globe to discover and shape the cabin concepts of the future. The 2024 show will welcome returning faces alongside 40 suppliers exhibiting at the show for the first time to present their innovations to attendees and airline buyers, including ASE Aviation Services Europe GmbH, Sabena Technics, WeSky, and others. With aircraft interiors market projected to reach USD $36.4 billion by 2027, the industry is seeing a steady incline and a growing need from the supply chain for specific products and services, including premium economy seating, in-flight entertainment services, and sustainable materials.

Polly Magraw, Event Director of AIX said: “With the ever-changing industry it is crucial that new exhibitors bring their fresh and dynamic perspectives and innovations to the forefront. This year we are proud to have over 40 companies at the show for the first time this year – testament to our commitment to staying ahead of the curve and ensuring we always showcase the latest, cutting-edge innovations. From seating and materials to IFEC and on-board services, AIX serves as the most important place for the industry to share, network, and shape the future of the cabin.”

Experience innovations live and up close

As airlines and suppliers look to innovative seating and seating materials both for environmental and economic reasons, Comi Aerospace, a division of the Comi Group, will present its innovative Vesta aircraft seats, designed to blend design, comfort, premium quality, safety, and performance. Korean automotive seat company, DAS, will apply their technical expertise and innovation to create seats that prioritise comfort, safety, and lightness for airlines. With a longstanding history of supplying automotive seats to major brands like Hyundai, Kia, Volvo, and Renault, DAS is newly entering the aircraft seat business. Also entering the market is PETER-LACKE GmbH, which is developing new technologies to upgrade aircraft cabin interiors, aiming to improve coating processes for faster and more efficient application with reduced material usage.

Presenting its new technology solutions will be global leader in tire and construction reinforcement, composite technologies, and compounding, Turkish company Kordsa Teknik Tekstil A.Ş., which will present its product range including flame retardant prepregs, Nomex cores, honeycomb sandwich panels, and more, contributing to sustainable mobility. Professional Plastics, Inc. will showcase the next generation of its Pro-Mirror® aircraft grade mirror, ProLens® high-optic aircraft lens products, and Pro-Mirror NextGen, which eliminates issues such as rippling, imperfections and distortion found in similar products. A new ACM laminate mirror that meets OSU6565, ProMirror 6565, will also debut at AIX.

All things IFEC

Amongst the 50 exhibitors joining the IFEC Zone this year, Hanwha Phasor, a UK-based satellite communications company, will be showcasing its product portfolio for the first time. Visitors can expect to see its Phasor A7700, a phased array antenna tailored for commercial aviation markets which promises uninterrupted inflight communications for passengers, and Phasor L3300B, an AESA antenna which targets first responders, media, and government markets.

Meanwhile, Rosen Aviation, designer and manufacturer of high-quality cabin electronics and Inflight Entertainment (IFE), will launch a demo of its in-seat audio system for commercial, VIP, and business aviation cabins. PO-RT-AL (Personally Optimized – Real Time – Augmented Luxury) is a state-of-the-art cabin experience featuring ultra-lightweight carbon-fibre OLED displays powered by Qualcomm processors with supporting technologies like Li-Fi connectivity and personalised audio. The company will also introduce a new range of 4K OLED seatback displays for airline passengers, spanning sizes from 12.6” to 22” and more. The displays feature lightweight carbon fibre composite chassis for improved aircraft efficiency. Visitors looking to experience the PO-RT-AL demo at AIX must book by appointment.

Newcomers at the show include, among others, CONTEMPO HALI SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş, FTS Technologies Co., Lasker Cross Media GmbH, LXM Aero GmbH, Optimum Aero, Signature Plating, Skytec Aerospace, Stellar Group Pty Ltd, and Titan Technology GmbH.