WHAT’S HOT

  Octaspring® – Vanema: Vanema has introduced a new cabin crew mattress using its Patented Octaspring® Aerospace technology. With foam spring technology for breathable support and natural thermoregulation, the technology uses 50 percent fewer material in its production, saving up to three kilograms of weight per mattress on the aircraft. El Al Israel Airlines partnered with the company to provide the mattress for crew on its 777s. octaspringtechnology.com

  portable IFE Sierra – Astronics Corporation: Astronics’ Sierra is an affordable, scalable solution that delivers IFE as a standalone unit from a single battery or, when installed and powered, can employ multiple units merged into a single network to cover a larger aircraft cabin. Sierra enables passengers to enjoy streaming audio, video, digital magazine content and more, matching the experience of installed IFE without the need for a supplemental type certificate (STC). Astronics.com

  SkyClip+ device holder: The SkyClip is a simple and affordable mounted mobile device holder. It eliminates the needs for passengers to balance several items on the tray, hold a personal device or adjust to get comfortable. It is foldable with non-slip surfaces and includes a detachable cord to secure the device. SkyClip+ works just as effectively on any flat surface. Compatible with most devices. Branding and custom colors available upon request. Branded SkyClips+ will fly on Air Canada Rouge starting in April. theskyclip.com

  Model DSS-101 Seat – Dynamic Safety: This seat features an ergonomically contoured seat pan and back support for short- and long-range flights. It has a high hinge-point seat back and sliding seat pan that allow for relaxed seating with increased space to rear passengers. The curved thin-back design gives passengers more space. Other features include a low HIC / Femur test valued by design offering greater occupant protection and competitive weight for fully integrated Economy Class seats. Dynamicsafety.tech

  SSUL-X saf-Tglo® floorpath – STG Aerospace: SSUL-X photoluminescent emergency floor path system has edge-to-edge color that eliminates visible borders and comes in a matte or gloss finish. A variety of colors match airline brands and cabin schemes, including red for the first time. The customizable SSUL-X is easy to install, taking less than one hour for 737-800 aircraft. It builds on STG Aerospace’s range of environmentally friendly, non-powered photoluminescent floor path marking products. stgaerospace.com

  Interspace Comfort System – Universal Movement: This seating system by Universal Movement, a company by London-based creative firm New Territory, increases passenger comfort using a fold-out wing system on “living hinges” that fold into the upholstery. Airlines can brand the wings and embed technology. Facial recognition is being explored for future product lines. universalmovement.io

  The Airchair onboard wheelchair – Mercury Products (South) Limited: Created by engineering company Mercury Products (South) Limited, the Airchair enables passengers to arrive at their seat easily and with dignity. With 360-degree swivel castor wheels, the Airchair is easy to maneuver around the confines of an aircraft. It gives access to onboard amenities and improves the experience for all passengers. Weighing just six kilograms, the Airchair is the market’s lightest onboard wheelchair. It reduces fuel cost for airlines and is easy to store. Airchair.global

  Boom Headrest – ABC International: ABC’s Boom Headrest is a revolutionary headrest, designed for passenger comfort and to enhance the flight experience in every seating position possible. The headrest can be adjusted to any position that the passenger wants, eliminating the need for airlines to supply orthopedic pillows or for passengers to bring their own onboard. This reduces stiff neck, neck pain and allows passengers to rest better onboard. abc-int.it

  Cobalt Unplugged – Cobalt Aerospace: 15-watt tri-coil version. Cobalt Unplugged is a 15-watt tri-coil wireless charging unit that is compatible with all Qi (wireless charging) enabled devices and blends seamlessly into interior surfaces, enhancing any cabin design and removing cable clutter. The new lightweight, slimline wireless charging unit provides more space to charge their device. It is durable and protected from damage and spills based on where it’s placed. cobaltaerospace.com

  Flymingo Box – Flymingo: Flymingo Box is a wireless inflight entertainment solution based on a patented portable server with the capacity to broadcast a catalog of 10,000 hours of content and can offer IFE streaming to 100 passengers simultaneously. Passengers can access the service from any type of device, without the need for an application. French passenger solutions tech company Moment recently integrated the Flymingo Box on Surinam Airways fleet. Through Moment’s app-free technology, passengers will be able to access DRM-protected content directly from their personal device browser. Flymingo.aero

  ARCTICart – Bucher Aerospace Corp: ARCTICart is a simple and effective way to keep chilled meals at a low temperature for 20 to 24 hours. Its high-performing yet compact thermal insulation is fully compatible with inside and outside ATLAS standard dimensions and does not require any dry-ice as coolant. The internal usable space of the half-size version is maximized with an allowance for seven drawers. ARCTICart is a great cost-saving tool for return or multi-segment catering strategies. bucher-group.com

  Airborne Mains Adaptor – Weigele Aerospace: Weigele Aerospace designed this affordable and lightweight and cigarette box sized mains adapter to supply LED and microcontroller-based innovations wherever it is needed inside the cabin. The Airborne Mains Adapter endows the designers an entire new degree of freedom for enhancing passenger experience by introducing electronic devices where and how they want inside the cabin. Weigele.aero

  BrighTan – Wollsdorf Leather: BrighTan is a modern leather tanning method that meets ecological requirements by being completely heavy metal-free, chrome-free and glutaraldehyde-free tanned. Wollsdorf Leather’s EVO+ antibacterial leather surface treatment protects again bacterial colonization. Within a few hours, bacteria on leather surfaces is reduced by 99.9 percent. Wollsdorf.com

  Royalux Business Class seat – TSI Seats: The first Business Class product, this narrow-body seat from TSI aims to set a new benchmark for passenger comfort. It features an electronically controlled recline and leg rest extension, four-way head rest, lumbar support and massage function, a wireless charging module and a cocktail table. TSI developed two seats within the same platform, enabling carriers to select ‘standard’ or ‘premium’ and allowing for more customization options. The Royalux will be featured in Airbus BFE Product Catalog among other TSI products. tsiseats.com

  IZIT Leather XRT – Willow Tex: IZIT Leather XRT, a new light-weight 360-grams-per-squaremeter leather alternative, was developed for aircraft seating applications. It meets oil burn flammability requirements for aircraft cushions assemblies, uses proprietary ECOCEL® technology and features a solvent-free micro-porous foam layer that improves durability, scuff resistance and hydrolytic stability. This technology has already been used in automotive seating for more than a decade. Izitleather.com

  Life Vest Rigid Box – ABC International: The Life Vest Rigid Box is designed to provide easy life vest access to passengers in every seating configuration. Door opening and life vest extraction can be made with a single action. The box is manufactured using polycarbonate resin and supplied in transparent color for ease of inspection. Dedicated solutions may also be designed for airlines. abc-int.it

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Dynamic Safety Seat Features: Ergonomically contoured seat pan and back support for superior comfort during short and long range flights; High hinge-point seat back and sliding seat pan design allows for relaxed sea�ng with increased space to rear passengers; Curved, thin-back design provides more passenger space than tradi�onal seats; Low HIC / Femur test values by design offer greater occupant protec�on; Compe��ve weight for fully integrated Economy Class seats.