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Acro Series 9 seats, in purple and yellow, on the show floor of AIX 2024

Acro CEO on why Series 9 recyclability is only the beginning

When it comes to achieving 100% recyclability of its seats, Acro Aircraft Seating is leaving no stone — or rather, material — unturned. An i... Continue Reading

Orange seat covers and grey winged privacy headrests adorn Acro's new INNOVARES premium economy seat, as seen on the show floor of AIX 2024. Image: Acro

Acro marks premium economy segment entry with INNOVARES

Fixed-shell premium economy seats garner mixed reactions. Some passengers love the privacy and feeling of control over their space. Others b... Continue Reading

Acro and Pegasus executives sitting in an Acro seat triple at AIX

Press Release: Pegasus puts customer comfort first with Acro seats

Acro Aircraft Seating has won the contract to line-fit fifty Airbus A321neo aircraft within the fast-growing Pegasus Airlines fleet with its... Continue Reading

Representatives from Electra Airways and Acro Aircraft seating are sitting at a table shaking hands.

Press Release: Electra picks Acro Series 9 seats for A320 family jets

Acro Aircraft Seating has been awarded a retrofit contract to provide its elegantly versatile Series 9 Fixed Back seats to Electra Airways, ... Continue Reading

Acro Aircraft Seating Series 9 slimline economy class seats in an aircraft cabin. This view was snapped aft of the cabin, and shows the seatbacks of this 3-3-configured narrowbody.

‘No excuse’ for making non-recyclable aircraft seats: AIRA

There is no excuse for manufacturers to make aircraft seats that are not 100% recyclable. This is the view of Tony Seville, director of UK-b... Continue Reading

Acro Aircraft Seating Series 9 economy class seat view from the front of the cabin. The slimline seats are dark blue.

Acro rated Premium Supplier by Airbus for design, manufacturing chops

Known for designing innovative, lightweight aircraft seats that create space for passengers’ knees and shins even in high-density layouts, A... Continue Reading

Neil Cairns, Chief Executive of Acro Aircraft Seating(left) and Nico Neumann, COO of Deutsche Aircraft (right) during the signing of the agreement in Hamburg

Press Release: Deutsche Aircraft signs contract for Acro Series 9 seats

Acro Aircraft Seating – a leading passenger seat manufacturer for commercial airlines – has been selected to supply Deutsche Aircraft with t... Continue Reading

Press Release: Jet2.com backs the new Acro fixed back seat

Jet2.com, the UK’s third largest airline, and Jet2holidays, the UK’s leading and largest tour operator, have selected the new Series 9 Fixed... Continue Reading

Acro Aircraft Seating Series 9 slimline economy class seats in an aircraft cabin. The seats are navy blue and in a 3-3 configuration.

One-on-one with Acro Aircraft Seating chief executive Neil Cairns

Acro Aircraft Seating is perhaps best known in commercial aviation as a purveyor of sturdy yet lightweight slimline economy class seats that... Continue Reading

Top down view of the Unum One seat. A pillow rests on a grey business class seat. Headphones rest on a side table next to an IFE screen.

Unum’s new herringbone business seat aims at design and delivery

There’s a new seatmaker in town, focussing on herringbone business class seats as airlines look to update their onboard product and industry... Continue Reading

Spirit Airlines interior Spirit airlines Airbus A320neo cabin seat and interior

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Press Release: Spirit unveils redesigned cabin with new ergonomic seats

America’s brightest airline livery is bringing its signature yellow glow inside the cabin as Spirit Airlines unveils a freshly updated inter... Continue Reading

United CRJ550 interior with woman taking a photo

Tapping into real and “perceived” value with seat covers

When you board an aircraft and sink into your seat, you probably don’t think too much about the seat cover unless it is stained or ask... Continue Reading

SkyUp flight attendant with Acro Series 3 ulta airplane seat

Press Release: SkyUp selects Acro Series 3 Ultra seat for eight 737s

Acro Aircraft Seating is pleased to announce that SkyUp Airlines has selected the Series 3 Ultra seat for eight of its aircraft, comprising ... Continue Reading

Press Release: Chris Brady joins Burrana’s Board of Directors

Burrana CEO, David Withers, has announced the appointment of Chris Brady as a Non-Executive Director on the Board effective 2 September. Chr... Continue Reading

Acro's Series 6LC will offer more passenger space. Image - Spirit

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Spirit reups with new Acro seats, proposes replacing pitch measurement

US ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is introducing Acro Series 6LC slimline seats in its economy class, plus HAECO recliners in its Bi... Continue Reading