HAMBURG, Germany, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), has won
two awards across two categories at the 13th Annual Crystal Cabin
Awards.
Each award was carefully judged and selected by a panel of 28
industry experts on the basis of enhancing the passenger experience
through innovation, comfort and convenience.
A winner in the Cabin Systems category, the
M-Flex™ Duet is a revolutionary cabin monument
designed to transform the least optimized area of the cabin, the
aircraft doorway, into a self-serve social zone or cabin attendant
working area. During taxi, take-off and landing the compact
monuments are stowed - meeting all regulatory egress requirements.
During flight, the units unfold to stretch across the doorway
providing a stand-up, branded and self-serve social area for a
passenger to enjoy food and drinks, and it also provides additional
crew working space.
Driving the aviation lighting industry forward, Collins
Aerospace µLED Reading Light won the
Material & Components award. The µLED
Reading Light is a small reading and dome light that works in
unison with the cabin lighting system to create scenes that
synergistically add to the general cabin environment. An operator
may choose a bright dome light for boarding or smaller, dimmed
light for night time. This technology can adapt to different
applications from a large spot, small target, non-standard and
non-uniform shapes, as well as multi passenger applications.
The Crystal Cabin Award is the only international award for
excellence in aircraft interior innovation, donated by the Senate
of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and released by the
Crystal Cabin Award Association. This unique honor for outstanding
cabin products and concepts was presented for the first time ever
on April 17th, 2007, during the
Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The Crystal Cabin Award's main
intention is to initiate a significant improvement in passenger
comfort.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:
UTX), is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent
solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Created in
2018 by bringing together UTC Aerospace Systems and Rockwell
Collins, Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive
portfolio and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and
to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. For more
information, visit CollinsAerospace.com.
About United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace
industries. By combining a passion for science with precision
engineering, the company is creating smart, sustainable solutions
the world needs. For more information about the company, visit our
website at www.utc.com or follow us on
Twitter: @UTC.
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