While TOTTIGOL you may dismiss the "Airey Cabin" "Enormous Windows" and "Exceptionally smooth Ride" as trivia, to AIRBUS these are the things our customers asked for and on the recent demo tour it is clear from their comments that we have delivered. One very prominent Offshore Union Leader called it "The future of Offshore Transportation" the head of the HSSG said "It is clear Airbus have listened to the Industry"
And, for a sense of balance, that is exactly what AW have done too, with the 189 and its large windows and 'skylight' ceiling lighting (see page two here
http://waypointleasing.com/wp-conten...ure-ONLINE.pdf). So, I think the message is getting through to the OEMs (well, some of them....)