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COVER STORY

Collins and Panasonic

unveil ‘MAYA’

-transformation

vision for

next-Gen B-class

ollins Aerospace and reduces peak vibration cabin experience in ways
and Panasonic disturbances during flight, individual solutions are un-
Avionics have thereby improving periods of able to accomplish on their
Cjointly unveiled rest and passenger wellbe- own,” said Ed Dryden, presi-
MAYA, a transformative vi- ing. dent of Interiors at Collins
sion for a next-generation An Astrova Curve 45-inch Aerospace. “Unprecedented
business-class suite at the ultra-wide, ultra-high-defi- customisation and user
2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo nition OLED display with a control provide uniquely
in Hamburg, Germany. headphone-less audio sys- personal in-flight experienc-
MAYA combines the re- tem serves as the cinematic es – bridging historical gaps
spective expertise of Collins centrepiece of the suite, of- in accessibility, enabling
Aerospace and Panasonic fering users unprecedented multi-dimensional comfort,
Avionics in design, technolo- immersion, customisation, and facilitating immersive
gy development and integra- and a feature-rich person- in-flight entertainment.”
tion into a single, cohesive alised viewing experience. Built for luxury yet rooted
solution. This suite provides Packed with technology, in a sustainable framework,
a clear differentiator for the the suite seamlessly syncs the MAYA suite utilises
business class cabin by re- with passenger electronic recycled, reusable, and
defining comfort, passenger devices through the ADAPT plant-based materials along
immersion, accessibility, and controller, providing familiar, with STARLight composite
sustainability for future air curated control of the seating structures to reduce pro-
travel experiences. environment. It also supports duction waste and improve
The suite offers exceptional advanced mobility, sensory, product circularity.
ergonomics with advanced cognitive, and language The industrial design
seating architecture and accommodations for passen- of the suite emphasises
integrated ARISE™ comfort gers of varying abilities. modularity, supporting mid-
technology. This technol- “MAYA is the fusion of life upgrades, simplifying
ogy automatically optimises enhanced physical, digital, disassembly processes, and
cushion pressure, regulates and smart technologies that improving traceability within
environmental temperature, exponentially enhance the recycling streams.

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