Crystal Cabin Award
The Crystal Cabin Award is an international innovation award for outstanding products and concepts in the field of aircraft cabin equipment in Hamburg .
overview
The prize was brought into being by the Crystal Cabin Award eV It was first awarded on April 17, 2007. The award ceremony takes place annually as part of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, but is independent of the trade fair. Companies, universities and even individuals can apply for the Crystal Cabin Award in seven different categories. The reference to civil aviation and the fulfillment of the criteria in one of the categories are decisive. The winners are determined by an independent international jury of experts. The competition entries are assessed on the basis of the degree of innovation, the potential market success and the usability.
Categories
The award is given in seven to eight categories:
Electronic systems
This category includes the fastest growing product group in the aviation industry and includes in-flight entertainment systems as well as connectivity and communication solutions that benefit the passenger directly.
Greener cab, health, safety and the environment
Applicants in this category must demonstrate a significant reduction in environmental pollution or a significant increase in well-being or safety standards for passengers, cargo or live cargo through their product or concept.
Cabin concepts
The new category awards holistic cabin concepts that are already in use or are about to be ready for the market. It is aimed at manufacturers as well as design companies and airlines.
Cabin systems
The cabin systems category combines all innovative products that provide the respective operator (e.g. the airline) with a significant advantage in terms of operation and efficiency. Examples are galleys, toilet systems, trolleys, air conditioning systems and seats, which are primarily defined by efficiency factors such as weight and use of space.
Passenger Comfort Hardware
This category (referred to as Comfort & Components until 2016 ) is intended to honor the increasing demands on passenger comfort . It is aimed at products that provide individual or group of passengers with a significant increase in comfort. Examples are seats, luggage compartments or first-class modules.
Materials & Components
This category distinguishes new materials and possible uses in the cabin, which reduce costs and increase user friendliness.
university
The university category gives students the chance to present their future-oriented products and ideas for the aircraft cabin to the professional and global public.
Visionary concepts
This category recognizes concepts for the aircraft cabin of the future. We are primarily looking for engineering and design studies that show how we could fly tomorrow.
Award ceremony
One winner will be chosen for each category. The winners receive a certificate and the "Crystal Cabin" trophy. The student applicants from a university or college who win a prize will also receive prize money to enable further research.
2017
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Green cabin, health, safety & the environment | airbus | Airbus ReTrolley |
| Electronic systems | Global Eagle Entertainment Media | GEE In-Flight Entertainment Platform |
| Cabin concepts | Delta Airlines | Delta One Suite |
| Cabin systems | Diehl Aerospace together with Lucerne University of Applied Sciences | Power Line Communications (PLC) for Aircraft |
| Material & components | Vanema together with Boxmark | Octaspring |
| Passenger Comfort Hardware | Airbus together with Recaro and THK | Smart Cabin Reconfiguration |
| university |
HAW Hamburg : Martin Rückbrodt, Fabian Reimer and René Waldheuer |
Smart onboard wheelchair |
2016
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Green cabin, health, safety & the environment | Boeing | Clean Cabin - Fresh Lavatory |
| Design & visionary concepts | Zodiac Aerospace | Lifestyle |
| Electronic systems | Lufthansa Systems | BoardConnect Portable |
| Cabin concepts | Etihad Airways | Etihad Airways B787 First Suites |
| Cabin systems | B / E Aerospace | Viu Flex Lighting System |
| Material & components | SEKISUI Polymer Innovations | Infused Imaging |
| Comfort & Components | Rebel.Aero | Rebel.Aero |
| university | TU Delft : Manon Kühne | HeadRest |
2015
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Green cabin, health, safety & the environment | B / E Aerospace | Solar Eclipse |
| Design & visionary concepts | Embraer | E2 New Cabin Interior |
| Material & components | SABIC Innovative Plastics | Lightweight, Clear Lexan HXR Sheet Series |
| Comfort & Components | SII Germany | SANTO Seat |
| Comfort systems | ViaSat Inc. | Exede In The Air |
| Premium & VIP products | Etihad Airways | Etihad Airways A380 upper deck |
| university | HAW Hamburg : Marc Spille | Mobile Vacuum Trash Compactor |
2014
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Green cabin, health, safety & the environment | Diehl Aerospace | DACAPO® - Energy Autonomous Cabin |
| Design & visionary concepts | B / E Aerospace & TEAGUE | B / E Aerospace Advanced Lavatory |
| Material & components | Schott AG | Laminated special glass composite |
| Comfort & Components | ZIM Flugsitz GmbH | EC - 00 |
| Comfort systems | Lufthansa Technik AG | acWAP |
| Premium & VIP products | Paperclip Design Limited | Caterpillar - Convertible Seating for Long Haul Flights |
| university |
Delft University of Technology : Anna-Louisa Peeters, Karan Shah and Dorine van Meeuwen |
Sense the transitions |
2013
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Green cabin, health, safety & the environment | Boeing | Insulated Galley Cart |
| Design & visionary concepts | Zodiac Aerospace | ISIS - Innovative Space Interior System |
| Material & components | Diehl Aircabin | iPanel |
| Comfort & Components | MERU | MERU travel chair |
| Comfort systems | Thales Group | Eye tracking and gesture control |
| Premium & VIP products | Dornier Technologie Systems GmbH | Glass PCU |
| university |
HAW Hamburg : René Waldheuer and Bengt Brötzmann |
Big Lavatory Concept |
2012
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Environment, health and safety | C&D Zodiac | C&D Zodiac Sidewall & Lining System |
| Design and technical concepts | B / E Aerospace & TEAGUE | B / E Aerospace Essence Inserts Collection |
| Material and technical components | TTF Aerospace | TTF Aerospace Tskin ™ |
| Comfort and well-being | Lufthansa Systems | BoardConnect |
| Premium products | C&D Zodiac | C3 ultra lounge |
| Future concepts and design | Almadesign in cooperation with Amorim Cork Composites, Couro Azul, INEGI, SETsa and Embraer |
LIFE |
2011
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and communication | The IMS Company | RAVE |
| Environment, health and safety | Electro-metal export | Non touch waste flap |
| Future concepts and design | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | BL 3520 |
| Material and technical components | Lufthansa Technik AG | The world's thinnest colored galley light |
| Comfort and well-being | Recaro | Air New Zealand SkyCouch |
| university |
University of Applied Sciences Munich : Veronika Ruml, Marina Fischer and Bianca Herberth |
Airgonomic |
| Special prize of the jury | THALES | Touch Passenger Media Unit |
2010
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and communication | Lumexis Corporation | Fiber-To-The-Screen ™ |
| Environment, health and safety | Norduyn | NORDUYN Innovative Light Weight Trolleys |
| Future concepts and design | Teague | Integrated Smart Monitor |
| Material and technical components | airbus | Digital Cabin Logbook |
| Comfort and well-being | Dasell Cabin Interior GmbH | HILA high integrated flexible lavatory |
| university | FH Hannover : Esther Gläsker | Seat Concept Com.pax |
| Special prize of the jury | Bishop GmbH | 1 cm seat rail |
2009
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and communication | Lufthansa Technik AG | niceview |
| Environment, health and safety | Boeing - The Concept Center | Recyclable Aircraft Carpet |
| Future concepts and design | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | SL 3510 |
| Material and technical components | B / E Aerospace | Aircraft vacuum waste systems |
| Comfort and well-being | Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG | CL 3620 |
| Special prize of the jury | James Lee | Paperclip armrest |
2008
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and communication | Airbus Germany GmbH | Universal wireless backbone system |
| Environment, health and safety | STG Aerospace | WEPPS Emergency Lighting |
| Future concepts and design | Dasell Cabin Interiors GmbH | Washroom and Urinals |
| Material and technical components | Lufthansa Technik AG | UHF RFID tag |
| Comfort and well-being | B / E Aerospace | First class suite |
| Special prize of the jury | Airbus Germany GmbH | Fire Suppression Concept |
| Special prize of the jury | AMSafe | CARES |
2007
| category | winner | product |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment and communication | Airbus GmbH | Flat panel speakers |
| environment | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| safety | Weber Aircraft LP | Energy absorbing leg system |
| Future concepts and design | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| Innovations and technical components | Lamera AB | Hybrix |
| Comfort and well-being | Airbus GmbH | SPICE (Space Innovative Catering Equipment) |
Expert jury
An international jury of experts, made up of scientists, engineers, representatives from aircraft manufacturers and airlines, and specialist journalists, evaluates the submitted applications. All decisions of the jury are made neutrally and without influencing interest groups. Each jury member awards points based on the specified criteria. The three participants whose entries achieve the most points in their category will advance to the final. This usually takes place one day before the start of the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The finalists present their products and concepts on site and answer questions from the jury members. The jury then awards points again and thus determines the winner of each category. The winners will be officially announced one day later at a gala dinner.
Individual evidence
- ↑ General Information. Crystal Cabin Award Association, accessed April 27, 2016 .
- ↑ Finalists & Winners Overview. Crystal Cabin Award Association, accessed April 7, 2016 .