Cabin Interior Design of the Flying V

Cabin Interior Design of the Flying V

Chung, Iris (TU Delft Industrial Design Engineering)

Vink, P. (mentor)
Hoftijzer, J.W. (mentor)
Vos, Roelof (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Integrated Product Design

2018-08-21

The design goal is create a passenger-centric cabin interior design for the future concept commercial airplane: The Flying V. The vision is to provide the feeling of self-fulfillment when leaving the cabin by providing focus areas to achieve personalised goals. In this vision, the old situation where in-seat dining, resting and watching IFE is experienced, makes place for a new situation. As sleeping is associated with a bedroom and working with an office chair, the new aircraft interior is in line with these expectations. At the same time, a redesign results in an opportunity for movement onboard, which is considered a significant health aspect. The combination of an appropriate redesign of cabin space and the freedom to move is shown to have positive effectson health, comfort, and has a higher potential to reach product pleasure. In the interior of the Flying V several zones are defined, which facilitate different activities; stimulating social opportunities (Lounge Zone), the creation of new seating arrangements (Transition Zone) and a more productive setting for work and sleep purposes (Focus Zone). These zones are created to reduce the static sitting and increasing in-zone or zone-to-zone movement onboard specifically for long-haul flights.The detailed product features with colour, textures are applied to the digital prototype. With the use of Virtual Reality tools, the future travellers could experience the interior in 3D, while being interviewed. The results are validating the concept regarding the viability, desirability and feasibility of the next generation cabin concept proposal.

aviation
future
concept
vision
passenger experience
Virtual Reality
2050

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