Teague was very strong in aircraft interior design while I was there. Gulfstream, Bombardier and of course, Boeing Aerospace were all clients. With my background in transportation design, I got to work on all of the aviation programs. There was a constant influx of requests from Boeing for ideas for the future of air travel. New ways to do food service were explored including self-service stations, leasing out space to fast food providers and ultra-thin carts that did not block the aisle. A concept for a business center was looked at as were concepts for “personal space” where the customer could choose a space that could transform from an office to an entertainment center to a bedroom space.

For Bombardier, I designed a galley and a lavatory. Up until this point, all aircraft galleys have flat-faced drawers and cabinets. I brought the idea of adding a curved section in the plan view which completely changed the perception of what a galley could be. Elliptical forms were used for the touch points for opening and closing. Suddenly this area had style. I was boarding a flight out of Phoenix many years later and the production galley was on the plane. I asked the flight attendant what she thought. “This is the best galley I’ve ever used”, she said with a big smile. Lastly, I got to work on many areas of the Gulfstream G5 including the designs for the seats, credenzas, electronics, tables and interior trim panels.