A panel assembly is disclosed, and includes at least one panel that defines a finished surface and a covering that is removeably adhered to the finished surface of the panel. The covering includes a plurality of patch sections that are defined by lines of demarcation, and each of the plurality of patch sections are frangible with respect to adjacent patch sections at the lines of demarcation.

A method and apparatus for managing lighting during a flight. Light is emitted from a lighting system comprised of light devices positioned within an interior of the aircraft. Operation of the lighting system is controlled to create a first light scene, a second light scene, and a third light scene. The first light scene has a first spectral distribution that includes first light having a first wavelength of between about 436 nanometers and about 486 nanometers. The second light scene has a second spectral distribution that includes second light having a second wavelength between about 606 nanometers to about 656 nanometers. The third light scene has a third spectral distribution that includes third light having a third wavelength between about 530 nanometers and about 580 nanometers. Creating different light scenes during different periods of flight improves an overall well-being and flight experience of persons onboard the aircraft during the flight.

A multifunctional container system for producing a container for a cargo compartment of an aircraft includes a first lateral container component, which forms a first lateral surface of the container that is at least partially beveled, a first lower resting surface having first fastening devices and a first top side, a second lateral container component, which forms a second lateral surface of the container that is at least partially beveled, a second lower resting surface having second fastening devices and a second top side, and a floor cladding. The cladding is selectively positionable between the first resting surface and the second resting surface, which enclose a continuous gap to each other and comprise a predetermined distance to each other and to create a protrusion that faces away from the first and second top side. The protrusion extends into a recess of a floor in a cargo compartment.

An improved monument structure combining an integrated construction system with carbon fiber reinforced composites to form an exoskeleton chassis that significantly reduces the build times, manufacturing skill level requirements, post processing activities, and overall weight of a given aircraft monument.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to lower deck mobile crew rests and improvements to the user experience and use of space therein. There is provided a lower floor with a second floor surface that can be extended and retracted with respect to the lower floor.

The invention relates primarily to an assembly for an aircraft cabin (10), comprising: at least one seat unit (11) comprising a seat (12) and a privacy shell (13) extending at least partially around the seat (12), at least one separation curtain (21), and a storage compartment (18) delimiting an internal volume (22), a system (20) for deploying the separation curtain (21) being configured to selectively switch the separation curtain (21) between: a stored state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly inside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18), and a deployed state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly outside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18) so as to at least partially delimit an enclosed resting space (25) around the seat unit (11).

An assembly for an aircraft cabin includes at least one seat unit including a seat and a privacy shell extending at least partially around the seat, a compartment, such as a luggage compartment, at least one isolating curtain added to the compartment, and a removable device for holding the isolating curtain. The removable device being configured to hold the isolating curtain suspended from the compartment, so as to at least partially define a closed rest space around the seat unit and to permit manual detachment of the isolating curtain from the compartment without requiring a tool.

In one embodiment, a system to enhance in-flight controlled rest for a flight crew includes a pilot user interface, a co-pilot user interface, and a flight crew monitoring system. The flight crew monitoring system is configured to: (i) determine a physiological state of both a pilot and a co-pilot, (ii) selectively generate one or more alerts for the pilot and/or the co-pilot based on the determined physiological state, (iii) inhibit generating the one or more alerts for the pilot upon receipt of a first inhibit signal from the pilot user interface, (iv) inhibit generating the one or more alerts for the co-pilot upon receipt of a second inhibit signal from the co-pilot user interface, and (v) generate and store data indicating a time of day and a duration that the one or more alerts for the pilot or co-pilot, respectively, were inhibited.

The invention relates primarily to an assembly for an aircraft cabin (10), comprising: at least one seat unit (11) comprising a seat (12) and a privacy shell (13) extending at least partially around the seat (12), at least one separation curtain (21), and a storage compartment (18) delimiting an internal volume (22), a system (20) for deploying the separation curtain (21) being configured to selectively switch the separation curtain (21) between: a stored state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly inside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18), and a deployed state in which said separation curtain (21) is disposed predominantly outside the internal volume (22) of the storage compartment (18) so as to at least partially delimit an enclosed resting space (25) around the seat unit (11).

A galley for an aircraft is described comprising a first section, the first section having an upper surface, and wherein the upper surface is configured to be extendable along a first axis and in a first direction to form a bed. The first section may comprise a first hollow compartment, the first compartment comprising a U-shaped compartment frame that has two opposing, vertically extending side portions and an upper, top portion that extends horizontally between the first and second vertical side portions. A sleeping module may be provided within the first hollow compartment and may comprise a stowable bedframe stored within the first hollow compartment. The stowable bedframe may be configured to be pulled out from the cavity of the first compartment to form a bed.