Leather remains the single most common upholstery material across business and VIP aviation, accounting for roughly 30 percent of cabin material revenue industry-wide, according to recent market research. Woven fabrics and performance textiles trail at around 21 percent,
At most points along the history of our industry, regulatory constraints and the pursuit of truly amazing interior cabins - like those in our homes or yachts - were completely at odds. Like warring factions, the two forces were destined to battle - almost always leaving owners and designers to tread in the wake of compromise and unfulfilled aspirations. Have regulatory constraints relaxed? No! Have designers and owners set their expectations lower? Of course not! Yet quietly
There's a question Autumn Duntz asks at the start of every project: How can I make this journey as effortless and enjoyable as possible for my client? It sounds simple. In practice, it shapes everything. From the first conversation about how a client actually uses their aircraft, to the moment she's standing on the floor of a refurbishment facility making sure the work is exactly right. Autumn founded Autumn Elizabeth Design in 2019 after more than a decade in the industry,
