Cabin Interior and Electronics
Industry finds opportunity in downturn
At the opening session of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2009 in Hamburg last month, a panel of industry executives acknowledged the challenges facing the int

At the opening session of the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2009 in Hamburg last month, a panel of industry executives acknowledged the challenges facing the interiors business during this economic and credit crisis, but they also emphasized the importance of adapting to meet the challenge as an opportunity, while at the same time preparing for the next upswing.

In Chinese, the same word is used for “crisis” and “chance,” said Airbus v-p of cabin and cargo Klaus Röwe. The aircraft interiors industry, he continued, must use innovation to capitalize on the opportunities the economic downturn has created.
Klaus Brauer, director of passenger satisfaction and revenue for Boeing, cautioned, “You can’t let such a time pass without finding the opportunities in it.”

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