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SIMONS Boltaron demo seat part is displayed here at AIX

SIMONA Boltaron ensures material traceability in sustainability push

SIMONA Boltaron, a thermoplastics specialist serving aerospace, mass transportation and other industries, is laser engraving its materials w... Continue Reading

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

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

Grey thermoplastic aircraft seatback with a lighter grey tray table and a bungee style literature pocket. Image: Boltaron in aerospace

Boltaron achieves true recycling of aerospace grade thermoplastic

As aviation begins to emerge from the COVID-19 crisis, the industry is doubling down on its efforts to achieve a more environmentally sustai... Continue Reading

United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX cabin interior showing various seat accommodations in blues and greys. View is front down the aisle with lots of light.

Minor hiccups aside, United strives to be accessible for the blind

Like many fellow flyers, I severely limited my travel over the last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. And like many, I also saw the ligh... Continue Reading

Flying blind in a post-pandemic world – it’s complicated

The airline industry has seen an unprecedented drop in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Full recovery could take years without widesprea... Continue Reading

Rows of Mirus slimline seats on the show floor

Slim seats are an eco-start but recycling makes bigger difference: AIRA

Slimline economy class seats get mixed #PaxEx reviews, especially when they’re used by airlines to add more rows in tightly-configured... Continue Reading

Press Release: JFK Terminal 4 to launch AI tech for blind passengers

John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 recently announced it is the first airport terminal in the New York City area to launch A... Continue Reading