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Recaro

Fishing for Weight Savings: Recaro Pushes Seating Sustainability

14 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Comparing two seats, with one using a wood grain insert and the other using plastic

Reducing weight of seats is not the only way to improve sustainability, as Recaro is showing with its updated economy class seating line.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, economy class, R Sphere, R1, R2, R2 Sprint, Recaro, seating, seats, sustainability, Violina Mikova Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Recaro Adds "Plus" Option for R7 Business Class Bulkhead

7 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A premium bulkhead row experience is increasingly part of airlines’ strategies for optimizing their business class cabins. Recaro joins the fray this year with an updated design for its R7 seats.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, business class, Business Class Plus, economy class, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, R1, R2, R7, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Emirates begins its A350 era with updated seats, entertainment, internet offerings

27 November 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The first Emirates A350, outside the terminal in Dubai as it prepares to enter service in early January

The next generation of Emirates travel is here, with the A350 introducing a number of changes to the inflight passenger experience, across all three classes of service.

This story is about: 4K, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, aerBlade, AVANT, AVANT Up, business class, economy class, embedded IFE, Emirates, GX, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Inmarsat, Ka2517, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales, Thales AVANT, ThinKom, USB, USB-C, ViaSat, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Aria suites set to fly in Cathay Pacific premium revamp

16 October 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A new premium experience is set to fly for Cathay Pacific as the Aria Suite for its 777-300ER fleet was unveiled this week in Hong Kong.

This story is about: Aria Suite, business class, Cathay Pacific, Collins Aerospace, economy class, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, Super Diamond Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Inside Southwest’s new cabin

30 September 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A standard 31

Come take a seat in the newest cabin layout for Southwest Airlines, including assigned seats for the first time in 53 years of flying.

This story is about: Andrew Watterson, BL3710, Bob Jordan, economy class, R2, Recaro, Ryan Green, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Pitch details revealed for Iberia’s A321XLR cabin

16 September 2024 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

The Iberia A321XLR cabin layout includes a couple interesting surprises around seat pitch

With its inaugural crossing of the Atlantic just 60 days away, a few new details have emerged about the Iberia’s new A321XLR interior configuration.

This story is about: A321XLR, business class, CL3810, economy class, Iberia, R3, Recaro, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage Solo, VantageSOLO Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

LATAM picks Recaro for Dreamliner business class update

3 September 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Rendering of the Recaro R7 seats in LATAM's business class cabin (image via DOT filing)

Five years after LATAM began updating its 787 business class cabins, a new generation of seating appears to be arriving soon, Recaro’s R7 as the star.

This story is about: 787, 787-8, 787-9, accessibility, business class, CL6720, Dreamliner, LATAM, premium cabin, R7, Recaro, regulations, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

KLM’s A321neo features innovation, familiar touches for passengers

3 September 2024 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

KLM's first A321neo receives an escort to the terminal upon arrival in Schiphol on the delivery flight (Image via KLM)

KLM joins the A321neo family, taking delivery of its first aircraft and launching a refresh of its short-haul fleet, including familiar passenger experiences as well as some new ones.

This story is about: A321neo, Airbus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, KLM, Marjan Rintel, R1, R2, Recaro, seating, seats, USB-C, wifi Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

IndiGo goes hybrid with premium cabin launch

5 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new IndiGo Stretch cabin features Recaro's R5 seats, lightly customized for the carrier.

IndiGo is bringing a premium cabin to its fleet. Dubbed IndiGo Stretch, the new offering is set to take flight from mid-November, featuring more space, upgraded catering, and other amenities.

This story is about: IndiGo, Pieter Elbers, premium cabin, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Southwest to assign seats, add extra legroom

25 July 2024 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The Southwest Heart features on the adjustable headrest coming to Southwest Airlines' new planes, beginning in 2025.

After more than 50 years Southwest Airlines is adding assigned seating to its cabins. The carrier will also differentiate seating, with an extra legroom option on board.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary fees, ancillary revenue, Bob Jordan, Brian Tierney, elite status, loyalty, Rapid Rewards, Recaro, redeye, seating, seats, Southwest Airlines Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

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