The lightweight seat makes short and medium haul travel
more comfortable, reliable and spacious
HAMBURG,
Germany, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business introduced its Helix™ main
cabin seat for narrow body aircraft at the 2024 Aircraft Interiors
Expo. Helix is intelligently engineered to reduce weight in
comparison to previous generations of economy class seats while
maintaining ergonomic comfort and improving living space without
impacting cabin density.
"Helix seating was developed with three key pillars in mind –
comfort, reliability and sustainability," said Christophe Blanc, vice president and general
manager of Aircraft Seating at Collins Aerospace. "The contemporary
design increases passenger living space and under seat stowage,
while the seat back is optimized to accommodate a greater number of
integrated inflight entertainment (IFE) solutions, literature
pockets and full-sized meal trays.
High strength-to-weight composite materials and advanced design
enable a definitive weight savings over similar economy class
seats, reducing the overall carry weight of aircraft, associated
fuel burn and carbon emissions.
A reimagined frame design not only optimizes passenger seat back
angles for longer lasting comfort, but also improves cushion
integration – enhancing ergonomics, product longevity and
consistency across cabins and fleets.
Collins is currently engaged with a number of airline customers
to introduce the Helix main cabin seat into their narrowbody
fleets.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering
future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected
aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space
exploration, and more.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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