RTX's Collins Aerospace demonstrates innovative seating modification and upgrade concept
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, unveiled innovative aftermarket seating concepts at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 in Hamburg, focusing on upgrading their Pinnacle main cabin seats. The initiative offers three distinct upgrade pathways:
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle Aspire: Replaces arm caps, endbay covers, seat cushions and covers, with options for 10-inch and 11.5-inch IFE screens and tablet holders
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle Aspire+: Includes arm rests, endbays and seat back replacements, plus enhanced IFE screens, USB charging, and bi-fold tray tables
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle MiQ: Transforms triple seats into premium economy configuration for two passengers
The concept aims to extend product life, reduce waste through component reuse, and maximize airline investment while offering customizable amenities and finishes to enhance passenger experience.
Collins Aerospace, un'azienda di RTX, ha presentato concetti innovativi per i sedili aftermarket all'Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 di Amburgo, concentrandosi sull'aggiornamento dei loro sedili principali Pinnacle. L'iniziativa offre tre distinti percorsi di aggiornamento:
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle Aspire: Sostituisce i coperchi dei braccioli, le coperture delle estremità, i cuscini e le fodere dei sedili, con opzioni per schermi IFE da 10 pollici e 11,5 pollici e supporti per tablet
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle Aspire+: Include sostituzioni dei braccioli, delle estremità e dei schienali dei sedili, oltre a schermi IFE migliorati, ricarica USB e tavolini pieghevoli
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle MiQ: Trasforma i sedili tripli in una configurazione premium economy per due passeggeri
Il concetto mira a prolungare la vita del prodotto, ridurre i rifiuti attraverso il riutilizzo dei componenti e massimizzare l'investimento delle compagnie aeree, offrendo al contempo servizi e finiture personalizzabili per migliorare l'esperienza del passeggero.
Collins Aerospace, una empresa de RTX, presentó conceptos innovadores de asientos de posventa en la Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 en Hamburgo, enfocándose en la actualización de sus asientos principales Pinnacle. La iniciativa ofrece tres vías de actualización distintas:
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle Aspire: Reemplaza las tapas de los reposabrazos, las cubiertas de los extremos, los cojines y las fundas de los asientos, con opciones para pantallas IFE de 10 pulgadas y 11.5 pulgadas y soportes para tabletas
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle Aspire+: Incluye reemplazos de reposabrazos, extremos y respaldos de los asientos, además de pantallas IFE mejoradas, carga USB y mesas plegables
- Pinnacle a Pinnacle MiQ: Transforma asientos triples en una configuración de clase económica premium para dos pasajeros
El concepto busca extender la vida útil del producto, reducir residuos mediante la reutilización de componentes y maximizar la inversión de las aerolíneas, al tiempo que ofrece comodidades y acabados personalizables para mejorar la experiencia del pasajero.
Collins Aerospace, RTX의 비즈니스,는 함부르크에서 열린 2025 항공기 내부 엑스포에서 혁신적인 애프터마켓 좌석 개념을 공개하며, 그들의 Pinnacle 메인 캐빈 좌석 업그레이드에 초점을 맞추었습니다. 이 이니셔티브는 세 가지 구별된 업그레이드 경로를 제공합니다:
- Pinnacle에서 Pinnacle Aspire로: 팔걸이 캡, 엔드베이 커버, 좌석 쿠션 및 커버를 교체하며, 10인치 및 11.5인치 IFE 스크린과 태블릿 홀더 옵션이 포함됩니다
- Pinnacle에서 Pinnacle Aspire+로: 팔걸이, 엔드베이 및 좌석 등받이 교체를 포함하며, 향상된 IFE 스크린, USB 충전 및 접이식 테이블이 추가됩니다
- Pinnacle에서 Pinnacle MiQ로: 세 개의 좌석을 두 명의 승객을 위한 프리미엄 이코노미 구성으로 변환합니다
이 개념은 제품 수명을 연장하고, 구성 요소 재사용을 통해 폐기물을 줄이며, 항공사 투자를 극대화하는 동시에 승객 경험을 향상시키기 위해 맞춤형 편의 시설과 마감을 제공합니다.
Collins Aerospace, une entreprise de RTX, a dévoilé des concepts innovants de sièges de rechange lors de l'Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 à Hambourg, en se concentrant sur la mise à niveau de leurs sièges principaux Pinnacle. L'initiative propose trois voies de mise à niveau distinctes :
- Pinnacle à Pinnacle Aspire: Remplace les capuchons de bras, les couvertures d'extrémité, les coussins et les housses de siège, avec des options pour des écrans IFE de 10 pouces et 11,5 pouces et des supports pour tablettes
- Pinnacle à Pinnacle Aspire+: Comprend des remplacements pour les accoudoirs, les extrémités et les dossiers de siège, ainsi que des écrans IFE améliorés, des ports de charge USB et des tables pliantes
- Pinnacle à Pinnacle MiQ: Transforme les sièges triples en configuration premium economy pour deux passagers
Le concept vise à prolonger la durée de vie du produit, à réduire les déchets grâce à la réutilisation des composants et à maximiser l'investissement des compagnies aériennes tout en offrant des commodités et des finitions personnalisables pour améliorer l'expérience des passagers.
Collins Aerospace, ein Unternehmen von RTX, stellte auf der Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 in Hamburg innovative Aftermarket-Sitzkonzepte vor, die sich auf die Aufwertung ihrer Pinnacle Hauptkabinen-Sitze konzentrieren. Die Initiative bietet drei verschiedene Upgrade-Pfade:
- Pinnacle zu Pinnacle Aspire: Ersetzt Armlehnenkappen, Endkappen, Sitzkissen und -bezüge, mit Optionen für 10-Zoll- und 11,5-Zoll-IFE-Bildschirme sowie Tablet-Halter
- Pinnacle zu Pinnacle Aspire+: Beinhaltet den Austausch von Armlehnen, Endkappen und Rückenlehnen, sowie verbesserte IFE-Bildschirme, USB-Ladeanschlüsse und klappbare Tischplatten
- Pinnacle zu Pinnacle MiQ: Wandelt Dreisitzer in eine Premium-Economy-Konfiguration für zwei Passagiere um
Das Konzept zielt darauf ab, die Produktlebensdauer zu verlängern, Abfall durch Wiederverwendung von Komponenten zu reduzieren und die Investitionen der Fluggesellschaften zu maximieren, während gleichzeitig anpassbare Annehmlichkeiten und Oberflächen angeboten werden, um das Passagiererlebnis zu verbessern.
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Imaginative approach refreshes cabins, reduces waste and maximizes customer investment
The concept provides three distinct pathways to transform existing in-service seats into like-new solutions for aging cabin interiors, expediting speed to market, extending product service life and maximizing operator investment.
With a robust, global install base of Pinnacle seats, Collins is able to streamline implementation of the refreshed cabin interior solutions.
In addition to color, trim and finish options, the three upgrade paths include:
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle Aspire – the arm caps, endbay covers, seat cushions and seat covers are all replaced. A menu of modern amenity options, including 10-inch and 11.5-inch inflight entertainment (IFE) screens, tablet holders, and more are also available for customers to further customize their end product.
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle Aspire+ – the arm rests, endbays and seat backs are all replaced. An increased number of premium amenity upgrades are also available, including an enhanced IFE screen, USB charging capabilities, bi-fold tray tables and literature pocket options.
- Pinnacle to Pinnacle MiQ – the triple seat is stripped down, transforming the frame to accommodate two passengers in a premium economy configuration.
"Collins' charter has always been to provide innovative solutions to our customers' most challenging problems, designing with passenger comfort, airline efficiency and technological integration top of mind," said Sean Lyons, vice president of business development, Interiors Services and Support for Collins Aerospace. "Our large seating install base and global aftermarket support structure provides a unique opportunity to present our customers swift and elegant cabin modernization options."
The novel approach reuses a significant portion of existing componentry to upgrade each seat, providing significant recyclability benefits, while also preserving the foundational integrity, longevity and investment in the new product.
Whether refreshing existing seating to a similar layout or introducing an entirely new Premium Economy cabin, the Collins concept provides operators an à la carte suite of amenities, add-ons and trim and finish options to complement brands, improve airline revenue and elevate the passenger experience.
Collins is providing customer demonstrations of its modification and upgrade concepts at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025 in
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space exploration, and more.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than
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