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Thompson Aero

Thompson Aero unveils VantageNOVA, a flexible business class seating line

23 September 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The full VantageNOVA cabin on display

Thompson Aero continues to innovate the business class seating market, launching its flexible, higher-density VantageNOVA line.

This story is about: business class, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, VantageNOVA 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

Thompson Aero inaugurates Dynamic Test Facility

27 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Thompson Aero is the latest seat maker to launch its own crash test operations. The facility, announced just last December, officially opened earlier this month at the company’s Northern Ireland headquarters in Bainbridge.

This story is about: seating, seats, Thompson Aero Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Saudia picks Vantage Solo for A321XLR

2 May 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Saudia will bring lie-flat seats to the premium cabin of its A321XLR fleet. The carrier unveiled its new product – based on the Thompson Aero Vantage Solo – at the Arabian Travel Mart in Dubai this week.

This story is about: Arabian Travel Market, ATM23, Business Light, Saudia, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage Solo Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Thompson Aero brings crash testing in-house

1 December 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the new seating crash test facility being built by Thompson Aero

Thompson Aero Seating will bring the dynamic testing (a/k/a crash testing) of its seating solution in-house. The company will develop and operate a world-class Dynamic Test Facility (DTF) in Northern Ireland.

This story is about: Neil Taggart, seating, seats, Thompson Aero Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Back in Business: A transcon trip in the American Airlines A321T

25 July 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

American A321 at LAX

Is $50/hour a fair price to pay for upgrading to a business class seat? American Airlines suggested that price to me last week, and after a long couple days of work north of Los Angeles I took the offer. With a transcon flight home ahead, I figured the extra space and comfort would be worthwhile. It was a pleasant and comfortable trip, though the A321T fleet is starting to show its age.

This story is about: American Airlines, business class, 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, product review, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, transcon, trip report, TSA, Vantage, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

VantageDUO brings a new concept to single-aisle business class cabins

6 June 2022 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Overhead view of the VantageDUO seat, showing the seat angling and increased storage for window seat passengers

Airlines have a new option for premium cabin seating where a flat bed may be too much to offer. The new Thompson Aero VantageDUO improves on the traditional single-aisle offerings, with similar pitch to traditional recliners but significantly greater levels of comfort, privacy, and personal space.

This story is about: business class, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, VantageDUO Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

How sideways can you sit?

15 December 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Direct-aisle access on single-aisle aircraft without loss of business class density is a key selling point on the Vantage Solo seat from Thompson Aero

When it comes to flying, seats generally face forward. There are a few that face backward, typically reserved for premium cabins,. And then there are the sideways seats. Including one that might soon fly even more sideways than before.

This story is about: 737 MAX 10, Boeing, business class, certification, Copa Airlines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, flydubai, premium cabin, seating, seats, Stelia, Stelia Aerospace, Thompson Aero, United Airlines, Vantage Solo Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Singapore Airlines unveils new 737 MAX cabins

16 November 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

As Singapore Airlines resumes 737 MAX flights later this year passengers will see a new product on board. The carrier unveiled its new premium cabin today, including lie-flat seats, as part of the overall offering.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, business class, Collins Aerospace, economy class, embedded IFE, eX1, Factorydesign, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, power, premium cabin, seating, seats, Singapore Airlines, Thompson Aero, USB, Vantage Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

JetBlue’s Mint Studio to London: Most of the premium, none of the crowd

25 August 2021 By Seth Miller 5 Comments

My main course choices, including Chicken Milanese, Cavatelli, and Roasted Carrots

With half of the aircraft space devoted to the Mint business class cabin it is clear that JetBlue wants to win over the premium travel market to London. And while loads are light as service ramps up (and COVID continues to impact international travel rules), the on-board offering represents well versus the competition.

This story is about: A321LR, business class, JetBlue, premium cabin, seating, seats, Thompson Aero, Vantage, Vantage Solo, VantageSOLO Filed Under: Product Reviews, Seats & Cabin

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