Hamburg hosts the 25th AIX

Cabin interiors specialists and IFEC providers get set to present their latest innovations to the industry

The 2025 Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) takes place from April 14–16 in Hamburg Messe’s B halls. It is now 21 years since the trade show moved to northern Germany, following AIX’s initial events in Cannes, France.

Ahead of AIX getting underway, a record number of attendees is anticipated at the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC), scheduled for April 13. More than 210 airlines will participate in the event, which lines up over 65 speakers across 25 deep-dive sessions. There will be three programme streams: Digital First – personal, intelligent and intuitive wellness, comfort and human-centric design; Sustainability and the autonomous traveller.

New on the AIX show floor for 2025 is the BizJet Interiors Zone, aiming to enable business jet operators to extend cabin excellence through inspirational design and bespoke craftsmanship. This reflects the increasing influence of business aviation on commercial cabin innovation. A strong business aviation presence is anticipated.

Cirium, Gogo and SmartTray International are among 45 first-time exhibitors this year. In total, more than 450 companies will participate and several are spotlighted over the next few pages.

Archana Dharni, Events Director of Aircraft Interiors Expo, commented:

“In just 25 editions of the show, we’ve seen cabins move from cost centre to competitive differentiator, with innovation cycles accelerating every year. What excites me most is bringing the entire interiors ecosystem together to respond to the fast pace of change and help shape the next generation of cabin solutions.”