Page 15 - Aircraft Interiors Today - June - July 2024 Issue

AIX HAMBURG 2024 HIGHLIGHTS

Collins Aerospace introduces

Helix main cabin seat for

narrow body

ollins Aerospace intro- of integrated inflight entertainment
duced its Helix main cabin (IFE) solutions, literature pockets and
seat for narrow body air- full-sized meal trays.
Ccraft at the 2024 Aircraft High strength-to-weight compos-
Interiors Expo. Helix is intelligently ite materials and advanced design
engineered to reduce weight in com- enable a definitive weight savings
parison to previous generations of over similar economy class seats,
economy class seats while maintain- reducing the overall carry weight
ing ergonomic comfort and improv- of aircraft, associated fuel burn and
ing living space without impacting carbon emissions.
cabin density. A reimagined frame design not
“Helix seating was developed with only optimizes passenger seat back
three key pillars in mind – comfort, angles for longer lasting comfort,
reliability and sustainability,” said but also improves cushion integra-
Christophe Blanc, vice president and tion – enhancing ergonomics, prod-
general manager of Aircraft Seating uct longevity and consistency across
at Collins Aerospace. “The contem- cabins and fleets.
porary design increases passenger Collins is currently engaged with
living space and under seat stow- a number of airline customers to
age, while the seat back is optimized introduce the Helix main cabin seat
to accommodate a greater number into their narrowbody fleets.

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