The design of a next generation Y class aircraft seat

Globalization has resulted in an increase in demand for air travel, whether for business or for leisure. And this demand is expected to rise a staggering 31% between 2012 and 2017 and will continue positive growth rates up to 2030 . In tandem with the growth in the aviation section, the commercial aircraft cabin interior market is expected to...

A new aircraft seat using nature inspired design

The project’s goal was to design a lightweight, sustainable and comfortable aircraft seat for the economy class. It was done in cooperation with the company Optimares based in Italy. The company’s economy seat “Sabre” was studied and used as a reference point for this project. The project was executed in four main phases: the research and...