Recently, Ameco held the third "FlyingIdeas" creative forum and it's Aircraft Cabin Products Division (hereinafter referred to as OV) delivered a keynote report on "Better Meeting the New Yearning for Better Travel".
A total of 18 groups of creative products were shortlisted for this forum. These products, with their innovative and practical solutions, aim to improve the quality of aircraft cabin products and services, integrate cutting-edge technology, and closely meet the immediate needs of passengers in flight. After several rounds of selection, five "makers" stood out. The heads of relevant departments of Air China analyzed the feasibility of these innovations from the passenger and market level, and provided suggestions that better align with the user experience. During this period, participants also visited several Ameco "innovation incubation camps," including "MOCK-UP Full-Scale Simulation Cabin", "Ground-Air Interconnection Joint Innovation Laboratory" and "I-Design Model Worker and Craftsman Talent Innovation Studio".
So far, the "FlyingIdeas" creative forum has received proposals from over 100 employees of the OV, with young engineers accounting for 64%. A total of 58 creative products have been collected, of which 8 have been transformed into tangible results. The forum has also successfully created a lot of cabin modification products such as "seat back optimization products in economy class", "contact-free bathroom products", "phone holder products in cabin" and "kitchen roller shutter/cabin partition products", some of which have applied for national patents. In addition, the "Fly-BuddyHub" economy class multi-functional area quick-release module product was shortlisted for the 2024 Crystal Cabin Award, attracting reports from domestic and foreign media. The "Seat-Lite" economy class seat product won the 2023 IF Design Award and the 2024 A 'Design Award Design Award. The "FlyingIdeas" creative forum has gradually become an important platform for Ameco to develop new products, create new models and expand into new markets.
(文:邢葳 宋晓驰 图:卢正泉 李开颜)
(Text: Xing Wei Song Xiaochi Photo: Lu Zhengquan Li Kaiyan)