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Cabin Fever

Up in the air stuck in a metal tube for hours, can flying ever be a nice experience? Peter Day meets a clutch of British-based experts trying to improve the way the world flies.

Finding your comfort zone can be difficult at 35,000 feet. As cash-strapped carriers try to put more passengers on each plane, flyers are feeling the squeeze. But there are innovations and advancements being made in aircraft design and London is leading the way with a cluster of firms in this specialist market. Peter Day asks about the width and breadth of these changes and when they will start to make some difference to air travellers everywhere.

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25 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Jan 2015 10:32GMT

Contributors to this programme

Chris Brady, Managing Director

Adrian Berry, co -Founder, Factory Design

Paul Priestman Director, Priestman Goode

Nik Lusardi, Design Manager, Customer Experience, Virgin Atlantic

John Heath, Group Design and Technical Director, Aim Aviation

James Park , Founder JPA Design

John Tighe, Design Director 听JPA Design

Broadcasts

  • New Year's Day 2015 13:05GMT
  • New Year's Day 2015 20:05GMT
  • Sun 4 Jan 2015 01:32GMT
  • Sun 4 Jan 2015 10:32GMT

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