LA-8 SEAPLANE INTERIOR AND EXPERIENTIAL DESIGN: Revitalizing an old way of traveling
Björn, Daria; Torcolacci, Ilaria (2022)
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022120927630
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2022120927630
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This thesis presents the unique LA-8 amphibious aircraft interior concept, which was produced in collaboration with Italian and Finnish universities by Jekta Switzerland SA. It can be implemented for the comfortable movement of private and corporate clients. These clients often have to move within a radius of up to 3200 kilometres and to areas with no aviation infrastructure. The operation of this seaplane is possible in both fresh and salty tropical climate water.
The concept of an amphibious aircraft includes a VIP version for business flights, and an adventure version for customers focused on outdoor activities in hard-to-reach places. The developed interior design should meet the client’s needs and provide individual travel experiences depending on the chosen aircraft configuration and customer preferences. Moreover, it should make a unique trade offer to persuade potential clients in favour of the LA-8 seaplane over its closest competitors on the market.
The innovative concept of the LA-8 seaplane was developed through consumer market research, benchmarking, ergonomics and aircraft cabin components research, and by determining user experience based on an analysis of the estimated set of users, interviews, function analysis, unique research of the amphibious aircraft compared to the customer and competitors in the market.
The concept of an amphibious aircraft includes a VIP version for business flights, and an adventure version for customers focused on outdoor activities in hard-to-reach places. The developed interior design should meet the client’s needs and provide individual travel experiences depending on the chosen aircraft configuration and customer preferences. Moreover, it should make a unique trade offer to persuade potential clients in favour of the LA-8 seaplane over its closest competitors on the market.
The innovative concept of the LA-8 seaplane was developed through consumer market research, benchmarking, ergonomics and aircraft cabin components research, and by determining user experience based on an analysis of the estimated set of users, interviews, function analysis, unique research of the amphibious aircraft compared to the customer and competitors in the market.