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Aircraft interior image of Recaro seats in blue with grey thermoplastics used for the seatbacks and tray tables.

Quick-turn, low-customisation seat shipsets gain momentum

Before the Covid pandemic hit, seatmakers were testing out a limited number of quick-turn, fast track seat programmes for delivery in a matt... Continue Reading

Deployable seat bottom design by Satterfield Aerospace is drawn here with a figure extended out sitting in the seat at an angle. The seat bottom is is pushed up while the back is reclined.

New adjustable seat bottom could be a cure for cramped airline seats

Traveling in economy class, with tight seat pitch and limited legroom, can be grueling for some passengers, especially on longer flights. A ... Continue Reading

Cebu’s 459-seater A330neo: density beyond “greige”

When Cebu Pacific announced at the 2019 Paris Air Show how many seats it was putting on its Airbus A330neo, there were gasps of shock. 460 w... Continue Reading

Zooming into a rendering of the Elemento seat, the Wave difference is clear as there is a wave to the seat pan

Inside Geven’s Elemento Wave seat and family design approach

With its new Elemento fully featured economy class seat, Geven is introducing three novel features to its product line: a new kinematic syst... Continue Reading

A man seated in an aircraft seat with hands folded. His legs are in view, and shown close to the seatback in front of him

Study shines light on optimum aircraft seat dimensions

With unruly passenger incidents on the rise, it is timely to ask what role cabin conditions might play in passenger behavior. A recent in-de... Continue Reading

Boeing 737 MAX 10 takes flight

Boeing’s latest jet, the 737 MAX 10, took flight for the first time on Friday, lifting off from the airport adjacent to its Renton, Washingt... Continue Reading

Safran Seats Z110i in a 3-2 configuration. Black seats with white trim and headrest. A blue line near the centre back.

Designing for versatility: Safran Seats talks Z-series PaxEx

Safran Seats has been focusing on supporting the long-haul, narrowbody market of late. Its Z-series seats are meant to meet the needs of tha... Continue Reading

Aeroflot Airbus a320neo in a hanger with cabin crew standing out front.

Press Release: Recaro sets comfort benchmark with Aeroflot

Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) has set a new comfort benchmark by fully equipping Aeroflot’s Airbus fleet. More than 50 shipsets of the BL... Continue Reading

Boeing AIC displaying TSI's Epianka seats on the show floor

TSI Seats’ Epianka slimline available to Boeing customers

Turkish aircraft seatmaker TSI Seats says its Epianka-branded slimline economy class platform is available to Boeing’s airline customers as ... 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

Adient’s Ovation economy seating capitalizes on lessons from LIFT

Adient Aerospace, a joint venture between automotive seatmaker Adient and Boeing, in November 2019 bought economy class seating specialist L... Continue Reading

Z110i cabin digital mock up showing black and light grey slimline seats.

Press Release: Safran Seats’ Z110i platform certified on Embraer E-Jets

Safran Seats’ latest generation of economy class seat, the Z110i, is now certified on Embraer E-Jets. The Z110i is a versatile solutio... Continue Reading

White paper airplane with white dotted line following it on a blue background. EASA

Press Release: Middle East Airlines taps Panasonic for IFEC on 15 A321s

Panasonic Aviations has been selected by Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) to provide inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solu... Continue Reading

The Lufthansa Technik head-level divider attaches to the middle seat. It is shown on a seat triple

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Inside the agile certification of COVID-19 cabin additions

As airlines look expectantly towards the resumption of flights during the next phase of COVID-19 lockdown lifting, the new shape of the airl... Continue Reading

Boeing's self-cleaning lav includes UV light. This image shows blue light bathing an onboard lavatory

Boeing seeks to build confidence in air travel through data

As airlines plan their return to service in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they must build passenger confidence that flying is safe. Th... Continue Reading