Aircraft Seat Back Case Study

Objective: Reduce seat weight and increase the efficiency of cabin space. Meet regulatory requirements and be cost competitive.

BLS Solution

• • Light-weight at 1.5 kilos (Seats that weigh 7.0 kilos)
• • Smaller seat structure compared with aluminum or phenolic
• • Slim seat design enables more efficient use of space
• • Meets the aerospace fire, smoke, toxic and heat release requirements
• • Meets the 16G and HIC compliance requirements
• • Offers stiffness-to-weight ratio superior to aluminum or steel
• • Built-in head impact zone
• • Cost competitive
• • Low cost tooling
• • Incorporates recycled materials
• • Reduces BOM and assembly cost
• • Molded construction enables complex geometries to create ergonomic shapes

Above:  BLS seatbacks with tray tables are light-weight with a contoured, slim profile. This allows an airline to add an additional row of seats or to provide more leg room.

Above:  Watch a short video on how BLS aircraft seat backs are manufactured.

Row of seats