The winners of the 2016 Crystal Cabin Awards were announced in Hamburg, Germany on April 5. U.S. firm B/E Aerospace won the Cabin Systems award for its Viu LED lighting system. Flexible LED elements make it possible to illuminate almost every space in the cabin.
2016 Crystal Cabin Awards: Cabin Systems —
The winners of the 2016 Crystal Cabin Awards were announced in Hamburg, Germany on April 5. U.S. firm B/E Aerospace won the Cabin Systems award for its Viu LED lighting system. Flexible LED elements make it possible to illuminate almost every space in the cabin.
BE Aerospace
All three finalists in the University category came from the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology. The trophy went to Manon Kuhne for her economy-class headrest "hammock."
University —
All three finalists in the University category came from the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology. The trophy went to Manon Kuhne for her economy-class headrest "hammock."
Manon Kuhne
Zodiac Aerospace won the Visionary Concepts award for its Lifestyle Cabin. Instead of the traditional class system fliers are used to, it features different areas for sleeping, meeting and lounging. Maybe they read our recent<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F03%2F10%2Ftravel%2Ftravel-inventions-we-need-right-now%2F"> travel invention wish list</a>?
Visionary Concepts —
Zodiac Aerospace won the Visionary Concepts award for its Lifestyle Cabin. Instead of the traditional class system fliers are used to, it features different areas for sleeping, meeting and lounging. Maybe they read our recent travel invention wish list?
Zodiac Aerospace
The Cabin Concepts award went to Etihad Airways. "Ingenious use of space gives the company's Boeing 787 First Suite the same comfort as the Airbus A380," said the judges.
Cabin Concepts —
The Cabin Concepts award went to Etihad Airways. "Ingenious use of space gives the company's Boeing 787 First Suite the same comfort as the Airbus A380," said the judges.
Etihad
Boeing took home an award for its <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2016%2F03%2F06%2Faviation%2Fself-cleaning-plane-toilets%2F">Fresh Lavatory</a> concept. The prototype uses ultraviolet (UV) light to kill 99.99% of all lavatory germs, in three seconds, after every use.
Greener Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment —
Boeing took home an award for its Fresh Lavatory concept. The prototype uses ultraviolet (UV) light to kill 99.99% of all lavatory germs, in three seconds, after every use.
Boeing
Sekisui SPI's thermoplastic surface design uses Infused Imaging technology to give airlines more options for creative printing on cabin elements, such as seat shells and partition walls.
Material and Components —
Sekisui SPI's thermoplastic surface design uses Infused Imaging technology to give airlines more options for creative printing on cabin elements, such as seat shells and partition walls.
Sekisui SPI
The Electronic Systems award went to Lufthansa Systems for its BoardConnect Portable solution. The lightweight system consists of a server, modem, entertainment packages and access point for up to 50 passengers and their mobile devices. The crew can carry it through the cabin as needed.
Electronic Systems —
The Electronic Systems award went to Lufthansa Systems for its BoardConnect Portable solution. The lightweight system consists of a server, modem, entertainment packages and access point for up to 50 passengers and their mobile devices. The crew can carry it through the cabin as needed.
Lufthansa
Rebel.Aero was awarded for its innovative economy-class cabin seat. The concept promises more legroom thanks to a seating surface that can be folded upwards during flight.
Passenger Comfort Hardware —
Rebel.Aero was awarded for its innovative economy-class cabin seat. The concept promises more legroom thanks to a seating surface that can be folded upwards during flight.
Rebel.Aero