View the Digital Experience Video to learn about the various features of AIRTEK and understand how its technology reinvents the landscape of aircraft seating.
The future of lightweight
sustainable aircraft seats
Innovation to support a greener future for the air transport industry
AIRTEK is a UK government funded project aimed at revolutionising the design of aircraft seating to deliver next generation products for a more sustainable future. In partnership with the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute, the programme brings together aviation know-how from JPA Design, Formula 1 material technologies from Williams Advanced Engineering and aerospace certification experience from SWS Certification. Through a collective commitment to driving down the weight and emissions of tomorrow’s commercial aircraft, the project partners seek to deliver market-ready solutions for more sustainable flight.
AIRTEK SEAT
Front view of AIRTEK seat
USB charging and cable tidy feature
Coat hook at rear of seat
Personal seat storage area
Privacy doors in closed position
Privacy doors in open position
Side view of suite door
Dedicated laptop storage area
View of monocoque under seat structure
Top view of AIRTEK seat
Rear view of seat showing 20” monitor
View of AIRTEK bed surface
Increased customer comfort
Less structure gives more living space and more personal storage
Improved sustainability
Lightest business class seat – ever. Lower weight reduces fuel burn and carbon emissions
Increased reliability
Less metallic structure and fewer moving parts means less maintenance
Reduced total cost of ownership
Fewer parts and less weight mean less fuel burn and maintenance
Improved production
Reduced part count makes production efficient and robust
Product Specifications
| Narrow body | Wide body | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout: | Reverse herringbone 45° | Reverse herringbone 30° |
| Seat width: | 21” | 21” |
| Seat pitch: | 38” | 45” |
| Bed length: | 78.9” | 80” |
| Bed width: | 27 – 21” | 30 – 21” |
| Shell height: | 48.7” | 48.7” |
| Monitor size: | 20” | 20” |