Crystal Cabin Award
Logo of the Crystal Cabin Award
The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award for innovative aircraft cabin products and concepts and was granted for the first time at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg in 2007. An international judging panel made up of more than 20 academics, engineers, representatives of aircraft manufacturers and airlines along with specialist journalists evaluates the individual submissions and nominate three finalists in each category. The finalists are determined four weeks before the Aircraft Interiors Expo opens and the Award is granted.
2015
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Greener Cabin, Health, Safety & Environment | B/E Aerospace | Solar Eclipse |
| Industrial Design & Visionary Concepts | Embraer & PriestmanGoode | E2 New Cabin Interior |
| Material & Components | SABIC Innovative Plastics | Leightweight, Clear Lexan HXR Sheet Series |
| Passenger Comfort Hardware | SII Deutschland | SANTO Seat |
| Passenger Comfort Systems | ViaSat Inc. | Exede In The Air |
| Premium Class & VIP | Etihad Airways | Etihad Airways A380 Upper Deck |
| University | HAW Hamburg: Marc Spille | Mobile Vacuum Trash Compactor |
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Winners
2014
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Greener Cabin, Health, Safety & Environment | Diehl Aerospace | DACAPO® - Energy Autonomous Cabin |
| Industrial Design & Visionary Concepts | B/E Aerospace & TEAGUE | B/E Aerospace Advanced Lavatory |
| Material & Components | Schott AG | Laminated special glass composite |
| Passenger Comfort Hardware | ZIM Flugsitz GmbH | EC - 00 |
| Passenger Comfort Systems | Lufthansa Technik AG | acWAP |
| Premium Class & VIP | Paperclip Design Limited | Caterpillar – Convertible Seating for Long Haul Flights |
| University | TU Delft: Anna-Louisa Peeters, Karand Shah & Dorine van Meeuwen | Sense the Transitions |
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2013
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Greener Cabin, Health, Safety & Environment | Boeing | Insulated Galley Cart |
| Industrial Design & Visionary Concepts | Zodiac Aerospace | ISIS - Innovative Space Interior System |
| Material & Components | Diehl Aircabin | iPanel |
| Passenger Comfort Hardware | MERU | MERU Travelchair |
| Passenger Comfort Systems | Thales Group | Eye Tracking and Gesture Control |
| Premium Class & VIP | Dornier Technologie Systems GmbH | Glass PCU |
| University | Hamburg University of Applied Sciences: René Waldheuer & Bengt Brötzmann | Big Lavatory Concept |
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2012
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Greener Cabin, Health & Safety | C&D Zodiac | C&D Zodiac Sidewall & Lining System |
| Industrial Design & Technical Concepts | B/E Aerospace & TEAGUE | B/E Aerospace Essence Inserts Collection |
| Material & Components | TTF Aerospace | TTF Aerospace Tskin™ |
| Passenger Comfort | Lufthansa Systems | BoardConnect |
| Premium Class Products | C&D Zodiac | C3 Ultralounge |
| Visionary Concepts | Almadesign in Kooperation mit Amorim Cork Composites, Couro Azul, INEGI, SETsa und Embraer | LIFE |
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2011
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Entertainment & Communication | The IMS Company | RAVE |
| Greener Cabin, Health & Safety | Elektro-Metall Export | Non Touch Waste Flap |
| Industrial Design & Interior Concept | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | BL 3520 |
| Material & Components | Lufthansa Technik AG | The world's thinnest colored Galley light |
| Passenger Comfort | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | Air New Zealend SkyCouch |
| University | Munich University of Applied Sciences: Veronika Ruml, Marina Fischer und Bianca Herberth | Airgonomic |
| Judges Commendation Prize | THALES | Touch Passenger Media Unit |
2010
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Entertainment & Communication | Lumexis Corporation | Fiber-To-The-Screen ™ |
| Greener Cabin, Health & Safety | Norduyn | NORDUYN Innovative Light Weight Trolleys |
| Industrial Design & Interior Concept | Teague | Integrated Smart Monitor |
| Material & Components | Airbus | Digital Cabin Logbook |
| Passenger Comfort | Dasell Cabin Interior GmbH | HILA high integrated flexible Lavatory |
| University | FH Hannover: Esther Gläsker | Seat Concept Com.pax |
| Judges Commendation Prize | Bishop GmbH | 1 cm Seat Rail |
2009
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Entertainment & Communication | Lufthansa Technik AG | niceview |
| Greener Cabin, Health & Safety | Boeing - The Concept Center | Recyclable Aircraft Carpet |
| Industrial Design & Interior Concept | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | SL 3510 |
| Material & Components | B/E Aerospace | Aircraft vacuum waste systems |
| Passenger Comfort | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | CL 3620 |
| Judges Commendation Prize | James Lee | Paperclip armrest |
2008
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Entertainment & Communication | Airbus Deutschland GmbH | Universal Wireless Backbone System |
| Greener Cabin, Health & Safety | STG Aerospace | WEPPS Emergency Lighting |
| Industrial Design & Interior Concept | Dasell Cabin Interiors GmbH | Washroom and Urinals |
| Material & Components | Lufthansa Technik AG | UHF RFID Tag |
| Passenger Comfort | B/E Aerospace | First Class Suite |
| Judges Commendation Prize | Airbus Deutschland GmbH und AMSafe | Fire Suppression Concept and CARES |
2007
| Category | Winner | Product |
| Entertainment & Communication | Airbus GmbH | Flat Panel Speakers |
| Environmental | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| Safety & Security | Weber Aircraft LP | Energy absorbing leg system |
| Future Concepts & Industrial Design | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| Innovation & Technical Components | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| Comfort & Health | Airbus GmbH | SPICE (Space Innovative Catering Equipment) |
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