aircraftinteriorsinternational.com
168 MARCH 2020
SMART
SOLUTION
Jiatai Aircraft Equipment’s
‘KKY420/421 Smart E/C’ economy
seat goes on the market this year.
The seat is an updated version of
the company’s KKY420/421 E/C
seat, which has been approved by
FAA, EASA and CAAC and features in
the Boeing, Airbus and COMAC BFE
catalogues. The ‘Smart’ element of
the new model refers to its slim and
lightweight design, high reliability,
premium comfort and quality.
Regarding weight, the seat is 7.2kg/
pax weight, enabled by the use of
innovative materials in place of
conventional foams in the armrest
and backrest. According to Jiatai, the
structure of the seat also enhances
passenger living space and comfort
by increasing shin and knee
clearance and optimising the sitting
and sleeping positions.
Flexible VantageSolo
The latest innovation in singleaisle
business class seating is
Thompson’s VantageSolo model.
The seat has been developed
with Factorydesign, specifi cally in
response to the rapidly emerging
medium- to long-range markets
being serviced by a new
generation of narrow-body
aircraft types.
The seat o ers direct aisle
access, with generous seat widths
and full bed lengths starting from
just a 33in pitch, and optional
dividers and suite doors to further
increase passenger privacy. Every
passenger has a wide variety of
storage options in their personal
space, including dedicated
stowage areas and a large
console area, as well as
an easily stowed 20in IFE monitor
providing maximum space for
sleeping and working within
the suite.
Encompassed within the
VantageSolo platform
confi guration is the possibility for
two front-row fi rst class suites
featuring extended soft side
furniture, 27in monitors, additional
large pull-out surfaces for
multiple working or relaxing
positions, dual occupancy, dual
dining and an expansive sleep
surface – all o erable without any
LOPA penalty over the standard
full business-class arrangement. VantageSolo
will make its
debut flight with
its launch
customer in
2020
INTER IOR S I NNOVATION seating
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