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The Aircraft Interiors Podcast
par Aircraft Interiors International
The Aircraft Interiors Podcast focusses on trends and innovation in passenger experience, cabin design and completion via discussion with some of the industry's biggest names. With interviews by Matthew Nicholls, vice president of Perrone and a highly recognisable face within the interiors business, The Aircraft Interiors Podcast is the place for major industry players to discuss the latest issues at the very heart of the business.
Épisodes
14 - Elina Kopola of TrendWorks on sustainable design
28 oct. 2026 · 60 min
Elina Kopola is the founder and director of TrendWorks, a CMF specialist design agency for aircraft interiors. Elina studied at Central St Martin's and has an MBA in design management. With over 25 years of experience in materiel and textile design, Elina has worked with many of the worlds leading…
13 - Gary Weissel of Tronos Aviation on the complexities of interiors engineering
12 août 2026 · 1 h 12
Gary Weissel has over 30 years of experience in the aviation sector, over which time he has become an expert in aircraft interiors, passenger interior products, programme management, sourcing, market forecasting, growth strategy, and contract negotiations. He now applies this knowledge in his role…
12 - Evio's Rory O'Brien on the supersonic experience and next-gen pax ex
17 juin 2026 · 57 min
Rory O’Brien is director of customer engagement and aircraft integration at Evio, where he oversees end-to-end cabin configuration, certification, aftermarket support, and OEM/supplier relations for the Evio 810 hybrid-electric regional aircraft. In this episode Rory shares his thoughts on…
11 - Tangerine's Martin Darbyshire on BA, AI and humble beginnings
16 avr. 2026 · 1 h 01
Martin Darbyshire is founder and CEO of the Tangerine Strategic Design Consultancy. A highly respected figure in the design world, Martin talks BA, AI and humble beginnings.
10 - BMW’s Alexandra 'Sandy' McGill on going from mild to wild
18 févr. 2026 · 1 h 07
Anyone who appreciates an amazing colour, material & finish (CMF) scheme should hear the views of Alexandra 'Sandy' McGill, lead designer at BMW Designworks. She joined the studio straight after graduating at UCLA and hasn’t looked back since, creating exciting and creative schemes and concepts…
9 - John Walton's reflections on the aviation industry
16 déc. 2025 · 40 min
John Walton is an award-winning English aviation journalist. Growing up across three continents John claims - only half-joking - to have been raised by cabin crew. As a writer he specialises in cabin interiors, seating, connectivity and premium class service. Interview conducted by Matthew…
8 - Peter Tennent on mentors, pet hates and shaping Concorde
30 oct. 2025 · 58 min
In this wide-ranging chat with Peter Tennent, CCO and director of Factorydesign, he discusses everything from his days at Central St Martin’s, to industry trends, seat design, and airline requirements. He also shares some stories from notable design projects including Etihad, Concorde and… Gordon…
7 - Blake Emery on how to trigger the magic of flying
29 sept. 2025 · 30 min
Blake Emery shares his unique pax ex insights and discusses how to trigger a sense of the magic of flying. Blake is well-known from his role as director of differentiation strategy at Boeing, where he applied deep research, as well as behavioural, organisational and consumer psychology, to drive…
6 - Paul Wylde on branding, design, and all things interiors
7 août 2025 · 55 min
Paul Wylde has enjoyed a wide-ranging and influential design career, developing brand, product and service innovations for big names such as Hawaiian Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways, jetBlue, Imagination, Teague, Interbrand, Frogdesign, Hilton Worldwide, JSX and BMW Group. Now enjoying his…
5 - Alaska Airlines’ Chris Dela Rosa on innovation and industry disruption
14 juil. 2025 · 50 min
Chris Dela Rosa, cabin product director at Alaska Airlines, discusses everything from advances in seat comfort to universal design language, to the challenges of fleet retrofits, galley gates, his fondness for David Neeleman – and what the industry is not talking about but should be. Chris is a…
4 - Chris Wood MBE on making airline use more accessible through lobbying
10 juin 2025 · 51 min
Chris Wood has devoted his life to advocating to make airline use more accessible, and is one-third of Air4all, a consortium delivering an aircraft seat that promises to provide a seamless, comfortable journey to users of power wheelchairs. His two children, both now adults, are full-time…
3 - Cristian Sutter on industry insights, BA innovation, and Virgin’s brand magic
30 avr. 2025 · 48 min
Cristian Sutter is a well-known figure in the cabin interiors sector, having worked on major projects such as Singapore Airlines’ A380 first class, VIP and VVIP interiors, and British Airways’ long-haul interiors. He shares some key moments in the cabin and aviation sectors, and discusses topics…
2 - Daniel Clucas on sustainability and what designers get wrong
27 mars 2025 · 57 min
Daniel Clucas, formerly of Acumen, is an experienced aircraft interiors designer. He recently founded his own studio, Studio ID, an aircraft interiors design studio with sustainability at the heart of everything they do. Interview conducted by Matthew Nicholls, vice president of marketing at…
1 - Anthony Harcup on seating innovation and bluesky thinking
4 mars 2025 · 56 min
In this far-reaching and in-depth discussion, Anthony Harcup, founder and CEO of DeepBlue Studios, talks about opportunities to innovate in the aircraft cabin. Known for his work with Acumen, Teague, and countless airlines and suppliers, Harcup shares his views on seating design – including…