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Next on the Menu Galley design on airplanes has remained broadly unchanged for decades, but AIM Altitude has plans to defy convention. BY PAUL SILLERS
Aircraft galleys are finally getting the attention they deserve, with a variety of Internet of Things and sensor initiatives from Diehl Aviation, KID-Systeme, Safran Cabin and others coming to the fore. One concept, ARCA, the progeny of AIM Altitude, could shake things up even further – even without an added layer of complex technology.
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“Size, proportions and functions of today’s galleys are based on serving individual meal trays out of carts,” says Helena Teichrib, senior industrial designer at AIM Altitude. “With ARCA, we are questioning whether this is still the most efficient way to go about meal service.” ARCA replaces the need to move individual meal trays on to traditional, bulky galley carts with a new packing system: Stored in full-height fridges, the meals – boxed in sets of 16 – are moved in groups onto a cart to be delivered to passengers. By eliminating trays and introducing convertible, collapsible carts that can be used to both serve meals and collect garbage, galley space is dramatically optimized, making room for an extra row of seating or monument.
Galley elements are optimized to make space for an extra row of seats.
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