AIDA Development
creates the Movable Aircraft Passenger Seat
Travelling overseas in economy class is not always a pleasure. For airlines, not only time is money, but space too. Narrow seats and small seat pitches are the uncomfortable result of high cabin capacities.
However, in fact, there is plenty of space in the cabin. Statistics show: 25 % of all available passenger seats remain unoccupied! This has led AIDA Development to the idea the Movable Aircraft Passenger Seat (MAPS), a concept designed to utilize this remaining space to achieve higher comfort and create a new source of revenue for airline carriers.
An electrically driven actuation system slides individual passenger seat rows, adjusting them at variable pitches from standard 32 inch (BASIC mode) to comfortable 36 inch (COMFORT mode). Hence uncountable cabin layout options are possible. Premium charge for COMFORT seat mode will bolster the carrier´s revenue - especially at lower cabin loads.
Variable pitch adjustment is also made possible by movable overhead Passenger Service Units or, alternatively, by integrating systems such as air conditioning, oxygen, lights and communication into the seat structure itself.
A variable cabin layout requires an intelligent cabin management system. Based on the available booking information, the system computes the optimal cabin configuration for a particular flight and, shortly before boarding, slides the relevant seat rows into their designated position. Once boarding is complete, the cabin management system also helps monitoring several functions, such as safety belts closed, back rest upright, etc,. hence minimizing aircraft turnaround time at the gate.
“A lot of details still need to be worked out. But we are sure this concept will soon get a great deal of attention from a lot of airlines as well as travelers”, says Peter Miehlke, COO of AIDA Development GmbH.
For questions regarding maps, please contact Mr Miehlke at info@aida-development.de or under the phone number +49 791 93 110 0.SII Group and AIDA Development GmbH join forces to expand on the German market
AIDA Development GmbH joins International Engineering and IT consulting Group SII to further strengthen its growth.
With this step, the company will benefit from the Group’s strong position in the Aerospace industry, giving AIDA’s expertise larger access to the German Aerospace market. The deal will also facilitate AIDA’s growth and diversification into new business fields such as Telecommunications and Banking.
SII’s acquisition is part of the Group international expansion strategy. It will enable the Group to take advantage of Customer synergies and complement its geographic and technological reach.
About AIDA Development GmbH
An EN9100 certified German Engineering and Consulting Services company, AIDA has developed expertise in several fields, in particular cabin interior and aircraft seat design, system integration, composite structures and embedded systems.
With operations in Hamburg and Munich, and its head office in Schwäbisch Hall, AIDA serves some of the largest and most recognised firms in Germany. Special focus is set on the Aerospace industry, where more than 80% of revenues are generated. AIDA is a member of the German Aerospace Industry Association (BDLI). Other activities include Energy, Automotive & R&D.
Revenues for fiscal year 2009 are €3.6m and the company employs 45 consultants.
About SII
SII is an International player in the IT and technology market operating since 1979. The Group provides major European firms with added value services in R&D outsourcing and system integration.
The Group is regarded by its competitiveness, readiness to client request and quality:
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- Competitiveness based
on a flexible organisation: decentralised in
local profit centres managed
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SII reported 2008/9 global revenues of €175m and employs 2900 people in 10 countries.