KLM Cityhopper gets Recaro seats on Embraer aircraft

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Recaro Aircraft Seating is entering the regional jet market with its first Embraer installation. The BL3710 and SL3710 seats will be retrofitted on the Embraer E190 and line fitted in Brazil on the Embraer E195-E2 for KLM Cityhopper, the regional arm of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. KLM Cityhopper is the first regional jet customer for Recaro. Slated for a Q1 2021 delivery, the BL3710 and SL3710 seats are positioned in a hybrid layout on the E190 and E195-E2 KLM Cityhopper regional jets. The E195-E2 is configured with 132 seats, while the E190 has 100 seats.

Aegean Airlines' cabin interiors get brand refresh

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UK aircraft design specialist PriestmanGoode has designed all-new cabin interiors for Greek carrier Aegean Airlines’ new fleet of Airbus A320neos. In a nod to the airline’s Greek cultural and architectural heritage, its recognized and popular gull insignia was modernized and incorporated into the new brand identity. The gull motif was incorporated into subtle patterns on cabin textiles and on the front and rear of the cabin. A stitch pattern in both business and economy cabins reflects the symmetry of classical Greek architecture and what the consultancy describes as the duality between the sky and Aegean Sea. Carpets and cabin décor foils feature abstracted patterns inspired by the country’s landscape, while brand panels feature a 3D representation of the twin gull logo.

JAL A320 cabin redesign includes Japanese culture infusion

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UK-based design consultancy Tangerine has created an onboard experience that caters both to the specific tastes of the domestic Japanese market while also appealing to the international passengers that JAL is hoping to attract. The design strategy, Infused Essence, captures the essence of Japanese culture and identity and embodies it in a contemporary travel experience aimed at Japanese and international passengers. For example, at the front of the cabin, the bulkhead wall has a pleated architectural form inspired by origami, which diffuses the cabin’s feature lighting.

Geven, PriestmanGoode team up to overhaul new seats

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Seat manufacturer Geven is working with UK design agency PriestmanGoode on a new family of next-generation aircraft seats for economy, premium economy and business class. The project includes a complete overhaul of Geven’s catalog products and aims to provide the manufacturer with a distinct design language driven by key attributes: functional, timeless, clean and sculptural. The new seats will provide Geven with a versatile offer that will enhance the passenger experience, is easily configurable for different aircraft platforms and allows for airline customization.

Recaro to provide SWIFT SFE seats for A320 family aircraft

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Recaro Aircraft Seating signed an extension contract with Airbus for the delivery of SWIFT economy class seats for its Airbus A320 family aircraft with predefined economy class seats BL3530. Recaro offers predefined and pre-certified versions of its BL3530, BL3710 and CL4710 seats, and provides various dual-class cabin configurations of the SWIFT family of seats. Optional seat features range from comfort packages and in-seat power solutions to tablet holders and ELeather colors. The SL3710 is the lightest seat in the market and is slated to join the Airbus SFE catalogue soon.

Uganda Airlines launches Geven seats on first A330-800neo

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The first Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo has taken off with supplier Geven’s Piuma AQ Economy and Comoda AQ Premium Economy Class sustainable seats. Installed in a 2-3-2 configuration, Comoda AQ is a passenger-centric comfort seat with large and reclining 8” backrest.

JetBlue overhauls Mint cabin

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JetBlue has unveiled a redesign of its Mint premium product as the New York-based airline prepares for transatlantic service this summer from New York to London. The new redesign, onboard JetBlue's Airbus A321neo business-class cabin, features 24 private suites with a sliding door. In addition, a 16-seat layout will debut on a limited number of flights between New York and Los Angeles this year. This is the first significant change to the Mint cabin—designed in partnership with Acumen Design Associates—since its launch in 2014. With the new product, every seat is a suite, which includes a tilting 17-inch Thales AVANT seatback screen, wireless charging capabilities, an integrated phone ledge for multitasking, and easy-to-reach in-seat power, as well as laptop, shoe and handbag stowage. • JetBlue is the launch customer for Thompson Aero Seating’s VantageSOLO seat, a single-aisle seating solution with a herringbone configuration developed and designed specifically for narrowbody aircraft and further customized for JetBlue. • JetBlue tapped Tuft & Needle to shape the entire Mint sleep experience onboard. Additional sleep amenities include a convertible blanket with a built-in foot pocket, a memory foam lined pillow with a pillowcase, and a snooze kit with a matching eye mask and earplugs.

Air Peace E195-E2 premium cabins use staggered-seats

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Nigerian carrier Air Peace will take delivery of three Embraer E195-E2s this year, becoming the launch customer for the type in the African continent. These are part of the more significant order for 13 of the big E2s and 17 purchase rights. Air Peace is also the first to configure a premium cabin with Embraer’s staggered seat option. Each of the 12 business-class seats is slightly offset from the other to give more space and privacy. There are three rows of seats arranged two-by-two at 51-inch pitch. Passengers by the windows have unobstructed access to the aisle.

Factorydesign unveils hybrid all-aisle-access business seats

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London-based Factorydesign has revealed a new business-class seat that allows passengers to easily access the aisle in narrowbody long-haul aircraft. Factorydesign said this new wedge-shaped approach to seat layout “allows both window and aisle seats to share the back of the forward window seat’s shell, while a purposeful corridor between the seat pairs allows for a rearward exit for the window passenger.” At a pitch of 47” the seat boasts a configuration that allows for 40 passengers between doors 1 and 2 of an Airbus A321LR.

HAECO Eclipse Premium Seat encourages social distancing

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HAECO Cabin Solutions has seen an uptick in interest in its previously introduced Eclipse Premium Seat, which in the pandemic era encourages social distancing in twin-aisle premium economy and single-aisle first-class configurations. The staggered layout offers unmatched privacy, comfort and distancing between passengers. According to HAECO, operators will enjoy the advantages of a more flexible layout of passenger accommodations, up to 14% additional pax count in the same footprint on several aircraft models, and the economic benefits associated with increased desirability of short-haul business class and long-haul premium economy.

Jamco launches Venture Pristine business-class seat

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Jamco Corp. has launched its newest Venture Pristine clean solution for the aircraft interior. Venture Pristine is Jamco’s latest option for its Venture business-class seat for commercial aircraft, which incorporates the latest antimicrobial and antiviral material finish solutions. According to Jamco,every aspect of the Venture Pristine trim and finish option helps to maximize cleanliness during flight while also allowing sanitizing the seat after use both easier and more effective.

Safran Z110i seat certified for E-Jets

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Safran’s newest mid-range economy class seat, the Z110i, has been certified on Embraer E-Jets. The versatile Z110i is equipped with a large range of pre-certified options allowing to cover a wide range of applications and airline preferences. Safran said airlines can choose Z110i as a very light seat with no recline to a fully comfortable seat with all the options. It is also an efficient solution with an overall light weight, available in short lead times and with a reduced parts count for ease of maintenance and enhanced reliability.

JetBlue unveils A220-300 cabin features

Photo credit: JetBlue AirwaysJetBlue’s new Airbus A220-300, which was delivered Dec. 31, 2020, has unveiled its new cabin interior. It is outfitted with the Collins Meridian seat, customized around customer feedback and features a number of design elements with comfort and convenience in mind. And, in a first for the airline’s fleet, seating is arranged in a two-by-three configuration. Whether traveling as a couple or a family, JetBlue’s newest plane has multiple seating options for all party sizes. The interior includes: 140 seats with an expanded width of 18.6 inches, the widest available for a single aisle aircraft and the widest in JetBlue’s fleet; six rows of Even More Space seating; enhanced cushion comfort and adjustable headrests with premium Ultraleather, a softer, more breathable vegan leather material; contoured seatback design at knee level creating additional living space for every customer; custom-designed seatback storage with mesh pockets, perfectly sized for water bottles and loose items; and easy-to-reach in-seat power, featuring AC, USB-A, and USB-C ports.

Adient’s Ascent business-class seat completes certification

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Adient Aerospace has completed its head injury criterion (HIC) certification and received European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) approval for its Ascent business-class seat. The wide-body business class seat is available in a portfolio of arrangements that provide passenger separation & privacy. The company said Ascent can be configured with optional doors to enhance passenger separation & privacy and with a generous set of customizable features to meet a wide range of customer needs.

Emirates unveils A380 Recaro premium-economy product

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Emirates Airline unveiled a brand-new Airbus A380 premium economy cabin product, with enhancements and a refreshed look across all cabins onboard its newest A380 aircraft. The seats, PL 3530, have been manufactured by Recaro Aircraft Seating. The Dubai-based airline received its newest A380 aircraft from Airbus’ Hamburg facility in December, and its remaining order of five A380s will also be delivered with premium economy cabins over 2021 and 2022. Emirates’ premium economy seats will also be installed on some of its Boeing 777X aircraft, which are scheduled to join the fleet in 2023. Emirates is considering plans to retrofit its existing A380 fleet.