Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Collins Aerospace, part of RTX , introduced its Heli main cabin seat for narrow-body aircraft at the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo. The Helix seat is designed with advanced engineering to reduce weight compared to previous generations of economy class seats, all while preserving ergonomic comfort and enhancing living space without compromising cabin density. Utilizing high strength-to-weight composite materials and an innovative design, the Helix seat offers significant weight savings over similar economy class seats.
This reduction in weight contributes to lower overall aircraft carry weight, decreased fuel consumption, and reduced carbon emissions. The newly designed frame of the Helix seat optimizes the passenger seat back angles for sustained comfort and improves cushion integration, which enhances ergonomics, product durability, and uniformity across various cabins and fleets. Collins Aerospace is actively working with several airline customers to incorporate the Helix main cabin seat into their narrow-body aircraft fleets.
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