Aerospace and Formula One team up to create innovative new aircraft seating

Posted on 30 Sep 2019 by The Manufacturer

A consortium of aircraft manufacturers has teamed up with Formula One to develop lightweight aircraft seating designed to help reduce CO2 emissions and secure the UK's foothold in the £16bn aircraft interiors market.

Formula One know-how combined with aerospace composites advanced manufacturing methods will be used to create a lightweight aircraft seating alternative that could vastly diminish carbon emissions and potentially save airlines millions of dollars each year. Williams Advanced Engineering (WAE), JPA Design, British Airways and SWS Certification have joined forces with Airbus for  an 18-month manufacturing…

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