RTX's Collins Aerospace unveils enhancements to its Prime wheelchair seating solution
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has unveiled enhanced features for its Prime wheelchair seating solution at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg. The improvements, developed through feedback from passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), airlines, and technical advisors, introduce a transformable monument that doubles as a passenger amenity station and crew service area.
The solution includes modern amenities such as a height-adjustable tray table with tablet holder, power outlets, and passenger service unit. Key enhancements ensure emergency egress compliance and accommodate caregivers in adjacent seats. When not serving PRMs, the monument converts to provide crew service space with half-sized trolley cart storage and additional stowage.
The Prime solution, first introduced at AIX 2024, allows electric wheelchair users to remain seated in their wheelchairs during flights, utilizing an industry-standard 'roll on, lock down' tie-down system. The design maintains airline seat count while simplifying boarding and deplaning processes.
Collins Aerospace, un'azienda di RTX, ha presentato funzionalità migliorate per la sua soluzione di seduta Prime per sedie a rotelle all'Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) di Amburgo. I miglioramenti, sviluppati grazie al feedback di passeggeri con mobilità ridotta (PRM), compagnie aeree e consulenti tecnici, introducono un monumento trasformabile che funge sia da stazione di servizi per i passeggeri che da area di servizio per l'equipaggio.
La soluzione include comfort moderni come un tavolino regolabile in altezza con supporto per tablet, prese di corrente e unità di servizio passeggeri. I miglioramenti chiave garantiscono la conformità alle uscite di emergenza e accolgono i caregiver nei posti adiacenti. Quando non serve i PRM, il monumento si trasforma per fornire spazio di servizio per l'equipaggio con stoccaggio per carrelli di dimensioni ridotte e ulteriore spazio di stivaggio.
La soluzione Prime, introdotta per la prima volta all'AIX 2024, consente agli utenti di sedie a rotelle elettriche di rimanere seduti nelle loro sedie durante i voli, utilizzando un sistema di ancoraggio 'roll on, lock down' standard del settore. Il design mantiene il numero di posti a sedere delle compagnie aeree semplificando i processi di imbarco e sbarco.
Collins Aerospace, un negocio de RTX, ha presentado características mejoradas para su solución de asientos para sillas de ruedas Prime en la Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) en Hamburgo. Las mejoras, desarrolladas a partir de los comentarios de pasajeros con movilidad reducida (PRM), aerolíneas y asesores técnicos, introducen un monumento transformable que sirve tanto como estación de servicios para pasajeros como área de servicio para la tripulación.
La solución incluye comodidades modernas como una mesa de bandeja ajustable en altura con soporte para tabletas, tomacorrientes y unidad de servicio para pasajeros. Las mejoras clave aseguran el cumplimiento de las salidas de emergencia y acomodan a los cuidadores en los asientos adyacentes. Cuando no se utiliza para PRM, el monumento se convierte para proporcionar espacio de servicio para la tripulación con almacenamiento para carritos de medio tamaño y espacio adicional para almacenamiento.
La solución Prime, presentada por primera vez en AIX 2024, permite a los usuarios de sillas de ruedas eléctricas permanecer sentados en sus sillas durante los vuelos, utilizando un sistema de anclaje 'roll on, lock down' estándar de la industria. El diseño mantiene el conteo de asientos de la aerolínea mientras simplifica los procesos de embarque y desembarque.
콜린스 에어로스페이스, RTX의 사업부는 함부르크에서 열린 항공기 내부 엑스포(AIX)에서 프라임 휠체어 좌석 솔루션의 향상된 기능을 공개했습니다. 이 개선 사항은 이동성이 제한된 승객(PRM), 항공사 및 기술 자문가의 피드백을 통해 개발되었으며, 승객 편의 시설과 승무원 서비스 공간으로 변환 가능한 기념비를 도입합니다.
이 솔루션에는 태블릿 홀더가 있는 높이 조절 가능한 쟁반 테이블, 전원 콘센트 및 승객 서비스 유닛과 같은 현대적인 편의 시설이 포함되어 있습니다. 주요 개선 사항은 비상 탈출 준수를 보장하고 인접 좌석의 돌보미를 수용합니다. PRM에 서비스를 제공하지 않을 때, 이 기념비는 반 사이즈 트롤리 카트 저장소와 추가 수납 공간을 제공하는 승무원 서비스 공간으로 전환됩니다.
프라임 솔루션은 AIX 2024에서 처음 소개되었으며, 전동 휠체어 사용자가 비행 중 휠체어에 앉은 채로 있을 수 있도록 하며, 업계 표준 '롤 온, 잠금' 고정 시스템을 활용합니다. 이 디자인은 항공사의 좌석 수를 유지하면서 탑승 및 하차 과정을 간소화합니다.
Collins Aerospace, une entreprise de RTX, a dévoilé des fonctionnalités améliorées pour sa solution de sièges Prime pour fauteuils roulants lors de l'Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) à Hambourg. Les améliorations, développées grâce aux retours d'expérience de passagers à mobilité réduite (PRM), de compagnies aériennes et de conseillers techniques, introduisent un monument transformable qui sert à la fois de station de services pour les passagers et de zone de service pour l'équipage.
La solution comprend des commodités modernes telles qu'une table à plateau réglable en hauteur avec support pour tablette, prises de courant et unité de service passager. Les améliorations clés garantissent la conformité aux exigences de sortie d'urgence et accueillent les aidants dans les sièges adjacents. Lorsqu'il n'est pas utilisé pour les PRM, le monument se transforme pour fournir un espace de service pour l'équipage avec un espace de rangement pour chariots de taille réduite et un espace de rangement supplémentaire.
La solution Prime, présentée pour la première fois à l'AIX 2024, permet aux utilisateurs de fauteuils roulants électriques de rester assis dans leurs fauteuils pendant les vols, en utilisant un système de fixation 'roll on, lock down' conforme aux normes de l'industrie. Le design maintient le nombre de sièges des compagnies aériennes tout en simplifiant les processus d'embarquement et de débarquement.
Collins Aerospace, ein RTX-Unternehmen, hat auf der Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg verbesserte Funktionen für seine Prime Rollstuhl-Sitzlösung vorgestellt. Die Verbesserungen, die durch Rückmeldungen von Passagieren mit eingeschränkter Mobilität (PRM), Fluggesellschaften und technischen Beratern entwickelt wurden, führen ein umwandelbares Monument ein, das sowohl als Passagier-Service-Station als auch als Crew-Service-Bereich dient.
Die Lösung umfasst moderne Annehmlichkeiten wie einen höhenverstellbaren Tabletttisch mit Tablet-Halter, Steckdosen und Passagier-Serviceeinheit. Wichtige Verbesserungen gewährleisten die Einhaltung der Notausgangsbestimmungen und bieten Platz für Betreuer in angrenzenden Sitzen. Wenn das Monument nicht für PRMs genutzt wird, wandelt es sich in einen Bereich für den Crew-Service mit Stauraum für halbe Wagen und zusätzlichen Stauraum um.
Die Prime-Lösung, die erstmals auf der AIX 2024 vorgestellt wurde, ermöglicht es Nutzern von elektrischen Rollstühlen, während des Fluges in ihren Rollstühlen zu sitzen, indem ein branchenspezifisches 'Roll on, lock down'-Befestigungssystem verwendet wird. Das Design hält die Anzahl der Sitzplätze der Fluggesellschaft aufrecht und vereinfacht die Boarding- und Deplanungsprozesse.
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Improvements provide dignified travel solution for electric wheelchair users
Incorporating direct feedback from passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), airlines and technical advisors, the enhanced Prime solution utilizes a custom transformable monument to provide modern passenger amenities when PRM usage is required or a flexible crew service station when not.
The monument houses all the passenger amenities enjoyed by other travelers, including a height-adjustable tray table with integrated tablet holder, power outlets and passenger service unit with reading light, attendant call button and public address speaker, among other features.
"The feedback we've received has been invaluable and the driving force behind the design and experiential upgrades made to Prime over the last ten months," said Cynthia Muklevicz, vice president of customer and business development for Collins Aerospace. "The user experience is not only on par with flight amenities enjoyed by every other passenger, but further considerations were implemented to ensure emergency egress standards are met and a caregiver can occupy the seat directly next to the Prime user."
When in service mode, the Prime solution deploys to provide crews with additional service space, room below to store a half-sized trolley cart and additional stowage space inside the monument itself. Once service concludes, the monument easily converts into a passenger self-service station, capable of holding snacks and beverages.
Functional design of the solution was carefully considered, ensuring simplified boarding and deplaning for electric wheelchair users, ease of use for cabin crews and no loss of seat count for airlines.
First unveiled at AIX in 2024, the Collins solution enables electric wheelchair users to remain comfortably seated in their wheelchairs throughout flight. Electric wheelchairs are secured to the aircraft utilizing an industry standard "roll on, lock down" tie-down system commonly found in many ground transportation systems, ensuring user familiarity, personal safety and convenience.
Customer demonstrations of Prime are being held this week at AIX 2025.
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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