Transport design studio Priestmangoode has released plans for an aeroplane cabin interior that includes room for every passengers' hand bagg...
Transport design studio Priestmangoode has released plans for an aeroplane cabin interior that includes room for every passengers' hand baggage.nnUnveiled at the Farnborough Air Show in England yesterday, Priestmangoode's aircraft interior for Brazilian aviation engineers Embraer focuses on maximising space for both passengers and their luggage.nn"Improvements can always be made to cabin interiors," cofounder Paul Priestman told Dezeen. "One of the key drivers in aviation is to develop lighter aircraft, to reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions."nn"Our ambition from the start was to enhance the passenger experience, as well as improve efficiency and maintenance," he added.nnThe studio's single-aisle design for the E-Jets E2 features two seats each side throughout the cabin.nnTo give passengers more personal space, the team integrated individual power supply units (PSU) – which currently have a patent pending – above each seat.nnThis would allow each passenger to control their own lighting and air conditioning without disturbing their neighbours.nn"Our aim was to increase personal territory and enabling passengers to reclaim their own space," said Priestman.nnThe capacity of overhead bins is increased by 40 per cent so each passenger can fit in one piece of airline-standard carry-on luggage, lifted in wheels first.nn"Improving carry on luggage capacity was crucial," Priestman said. "During the research process, we spoke to air stewards about the complaints they often hear from passengers, and one of those was passengers not being able to have their bags in the bin right over their seat."nnLegs have been removed between the seats so larger luggage items can also be stored beneath the seats.nnStaggered first-class seating offers more privacy and allows the same seat tracks to be used throughout the plane, reducing the weight.nnThis also means that airlines can reconfigure the interior to suit demand more easily.nnWindow openings have been designed to appear wider, creating the feeling of more space.nn"The inside windows are larger than the outside windows, which creates a tunnel like vision and gives the appearance of bigger windows overall," explained Priestman.nnThe lavatories include hand rails integrated into the walls and a mirror set back to optimise space.nnA full-scale mockup of the design was shown at this year's Farnborough Air Show, which continues until 18 July.nnPriestmangoode previously designed the interior for the Embraer Lineage 1000 executive jet. The firm also created the first-class cabin for Brazilian airline TAM, which includes sofas and wardrobes, and a conceptual airline seat with a detachable wheelchair. Less