Cabin Demo

While the aviation sector is rapidly advancing in areas like hydrogen and electric propulsion, cabin design still lags behind — even though it’s the part most directly experienced by passengers, crew, and ground staff. CabinDemo addresses this gap by developing a modular cabin concept that integrates comfort, accessibility, and sustainability from the ground up.

At the heart of the project is the Minimum Viable System (MVS) approach: starting from the core functions required for a safe, comfortable, and accessible journey, and expanding based on user needs and system constraints. This results in a full-scale cabin demonstrator featuring adaptable layouts, circular lightweight materials, resource-efficient service systems, and inclusive usability for persons with reduced mobility and sensory impairments (PRM+).

In addition to the physical demonstrator, the project delivers transferable design knowledge applicable to other highly regulated domains, such as healthcare and public transport. This includes co-creation methods, modular prototyping, user experience evaluation, and certification strategies. By embedding circularity, inclusivity, and system-level efficiency from the start, CabinDemo showcases how the creative industry can help shape the future of aviation.

€224,087 will be used as a PPP program grant.