Airbus has won two categories in this year's Crystal Cabin Award for the first time. The winning projects are the ˜ReTrolley' in the Greener Cabin, Health, Safety and Environment category, and the ˜Smart Cabin Reconfiguration' in the Passenger Comfort Hardware category. Airbus received two additional awards for partnering in the ˜Smart Onboard Wheelchair' in the University category and the ˜Octaspring Lightweight Seat Cushion' in the Material & Components category.

Winning several categories at the aviation's ˜Oscars' shows that we are constantly pushing the latest in innovative cabin design solutions, said Ingo Wuggetzer, Vice President Airbus Cabin Marketing. This means we stay true to our Airspace principles, delivering comfort and benefits to both passengers and airlines.

Charles Champion, Executive Vice President Engineering, added: The awards also demonstrate that we strive with our partners to continuously innovate for our customers and passengers worldwide. I am proud of the teams that have worked really hard and I congratulate them on their well-deserved success.