ATR have been working with Geven seating (their current major supplier) to introduce a new seat for the ATR42-600 and ATR72-600. And it's an important seat. Why? Let's look at current seat - this is pitched at 30" (although carriers do pitch it lower). This was introduced by Geven in 2011 - a long time ago in seating terms. The current ATR Seat by Geven ATR … [Read more...]
Re-examining the Stelia Aerospace Celeste seat – who’s buying it?
A couple of years ago, I looked at a seat that was impressive in its space - the Stelia Aerospace Celeste seat. But no-one had touched it in terms of orders. And that has been a shame as it is an interesting premium seat. Until now it seems. Stelia Aerospace has refocused its plans, and have redesigned the Celeste seat it to be a regional business class seat for narrow … [Read more...]
British Airways and Iberia go for the slimline Recaro SL3510
Last week at Aircraft Interiors Expo, a representative of Recaro revealed that they had landed an order from a big legacy airline for their SL3510. Sadly, they did not disclose it to me directly. Recaro SL3510 seats at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond In a press release, Recaro confirm that the next customers for the slimline SL3510 … [Read more...]
Trying the new 11-Across Airbus A380 Seat with Geven
As I reported on Tuesday, Airbus are still trying to push this 11 across concept aboard the A380 in an effort to get 23 extra seats. Well, today, I finally got around to looking at the seat. The seat manufacture is Geven - who produced the seat in 2015 for Airbus. This seat has been optimised for A380 and again for 2017. Sadly, in a move that could be … [Read more...]
Lift by Encore’s 787 Seat – Has someone finally made a good 787 seat?
Lift by Encore made a splash last year at Aircraft Interiors Expo with the launch of their first seat - a Supplier Furnished Equipment-Hybrid product that could be fitted to the Boeing 737. Well, they've been busy in the past year - and as well as getting two customers for the seat, they also have come up with a new seat for the Boeing 787. Editor's note - as the seat is … [Read more...]
AirAsia signs for the Mirus Hawk LR seat
Mirus have once again struck gold with Air Asia. Last year they won a contract to launch the Hawk SR seat with Air Asia. Well it seems Mirus are two for two with introduction of the Hawk LR. The first customer for the type is .... you've guessed it - Air Asia X AirAsia X will launch the seat on its Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The Mirus Hawk LR is an update of the … [Read more...]
A reason to sit in the middle seat on a Bombardier CSeries?
The Bombardier CSeries has been flying around for a bit now, with launch customers Swiss International Airlines (CS100) and airBaltic (CS300) taking the planes on certain trips (and press trips which yours truly hasn't been invited on). Today, I visited the mock-up at Aircraft Interiors Expo, and made a few interesting discoveries whilst there. Perhaps the biggest … [Read more...]
AirAsia to deploy Inmarsat GX Aviation In-flight Connectivity
Whilst I was in a media briefing, Inmarsat announced a new partnership with AirAsia (through its ROKKI subsidiary) to deploy it Global Express (GX) in-flight solution - providing broadband solutions to the seat. Installation of GX Aviation will commence during 2017, with the service to go live on AirAsia routes in 2018. The service will be installed A320 and A330 … [Read more...]
Gogo certified for line-fit of its 2Ku equipment on Airbus Aircraft
A lot of us who travel in the air continue to reach out and connect to the Internet whilst in the air to carry out tasks. In the case of many of us, we turn to a provider like Gogo, who in turn works with the airline to provision equipment to allow the magic of the Internet to appear in the cabin. Gogo has taken a major step forward, with the announcement that Gogo has … [Read more...]
Air New Zealand select Acro Series 6 seating for A320neo
Air New Zealand have selected Acro seating to provide seats for their upcoming Airbus A320neo family aircraft Here's the press picture: Acro Series 6 Seating for Air New Zealand - Image, Acro And one with the seat and an Air New Zealand flight attendant. Acro Series 6 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond Air New Zealand will be deploying the Acro 6 in its … [Read more...]
