On the horizon:
Future visions of the cabin
With the A380 expected to enter service in 2006, and Boeing pressing
ahead with the 7E7, the airline industry is on the threshold of an
unprecedented era of aircraft interior innovation and new technology.
Understanding future passengers’ needs and desires will be essential
to ensuring that this opportunity to improve the flight experience
is not wasted.
Opening
address by Chairperson,
Karl Laasner, Managing Director, IFCON Limited
09.40-09.55
Standardisation
Peter Hardie, Vice-president Middle East, MASC
09.55-10.10
Enhanced
BFE process – the Airbus approach Joerg Reitman, Vice-president, Airbus and Peer Wiebe, Head
of Customised Cabin Equipment Procurement, Airbus
10.10-10.25
The Seat
Integration Working Group (SIWG) – 2004 update Thomas Aliffi, Senior Cabin Electrical Engineer, Delta Airlines,
Inc
10.25-10.40
Standards in the balance
Han Gim, senior engineer, Systems Concept Center, Boeing
10.40-10.55
IFEC
and passenger seating: Is there a common focus?
Roland Rischer, president, Recaro Aircraft Seating GmbH
10.55-11.15
Refreshment
break
11.15-12.15
Workshop
Discussion Groups
12.15
- 12.30
Discussion
Summary - Group 1
12.30
- 12.45
Discussion
Summary - Group 2
12.45
- 13.15
Discussion
of the days findings
13.15
- 14.30
Lunch
TUESDAY
30 MARCH 2004
SESSION THREE (AFTERNOON)
IFEC onboard the A380
14.30-14.40
Opening
address by Chairperson, Karl Laasner, Managing Director, IFCON Limited
14.40-15.05
In-flight
entertainment – past, present and future Patrick Brannelly, VP Passenger Communications and Visual
Services, Emirates
15.05-15.30
IFEC Dave Tharp, Onboard Media Development Manager, Virgin Atlantic
Airways Limited
15.30
- 15.55
Cabin
management systems – Cabin Intercommunication Data
System (CIDS) – A380
Airbus representative Martin Frey, Senior Manager of Core Systems, Airbus Deutschland