Alan McInnes from Unum Aircraft Seating explores the evolution of aircraft seats, including how innovation, materials, and design trends have shaped modern business-class seating over the years
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VantageNOVA is the first angled business-class seat model for twin-aisle aircraft from Thompson Aero Seating. The outboard column can be configured as herringbone or reverse herringbone, alongside the centre double reverse-herringbone seats
Thompson Aero Seating has launched VantageNOVA, its first angled business-class seat for twin-aisle aircraft. The outboard column can be configured as herringbone or reverse herringbone, alongside the centre double reverse-herringbone seats
Unum Aircraft Seating, a UK-based manufacturer of business-class seats, has raised £3.5m with participation from the ACF Investors venture capital fund. The funding will be used to support research and development, and to expand Unum’s sales pipeline within the airline industry
The opening day of Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg saw Stelia Aerospace launch Opera Essential, the latest addition to its Opera range of aircraft seating, crafted with eco-design principles to achieve a claimed 30% reduction in weight compared to the Opera SA version
ZIM Aircraft Seating is set to acquire HAECO Cabin Solutions, which will broaden the company’s product range and supplier base, and make it the fourth-largest aircraft seat vendor in the world
Highlights of the August/September 2023 issue include a deep dive into how metadata will transform IFE content; how greater cabin density equates to greater sustainability (or doesn’t); a review of the latest aircraft seating designs; a preview of APEX Global Expo in Long Beach; and an introduction to the APEX Greener programme for easier sustainable choices
How can you give passengers more space without reducing seat count? In theory, the only way is up. But what are the true prospects for bunk beds returning to the skies?
Airbus has added Acro Aircraft Seating to its list of Premium Suppliers of economy class and premium economy class seats in the July 2023 release of its BFE (buyer furnished equipment) product catalogue
Thompson Aero Seating has announced the appointment of Keith Anderson as its new CEO. Anderson has experience in the aircraft seating sector and succeeds Neil Taggart