FORGET battling for the armrest or squinting your eyes at the tiny screen – the future of flying has been revealed.
We all love to try and make a flight as comfortable as possible, whether that be upgrading to premium economy or taking a cosy jumper onboard, but a new business class plane seat has been revealed and it is more like a private cinema.
In a collaboration between plane seating provider Safran and in-flight entertainment system provider RAVE Aerospace, a new plane suite with U-shaped TV screen and seat headrest speakers has been revealed.
Known as Origin, the suite’s will bring greater comfort to passengers with a giant screen that travels across the front and sides of the pod, essentially looking like a wraparound cinema screen.
The screen can be used for in-flight entertainment such as films, but can also be used as a wallpaper.
As such, the screen can show all sorts from the inside of a cafe to a cosy library, reports Flight Global.
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In addition to the screen, Origin has a number of other cool technologies.
For example, the suite has a temperature management system which allows passengers to create their own microclimate.
The seat also has Euphony, which is Safran’s headset-free audio system, meaning that there are speakers built in the headrest so passengers don’t have to plug in headphones.
The entire suite also has lighting that changes to match the screen’s visuals.
And the seat has cushions that have been made to improve comfort on long-haul flights.
The new concept was revealed at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg and while the concept isn’t in any planes yet, the show often allows airlines to essentially ‘shop’ for future features of their service offering.
Ben Asmar, Vice President, Products and Strategy at RAVE Aerospace said: “Future display technologies are about more than just consuming content.
“They enable curated experiences, whether that’s deep immersion or the ability to escape into environments beyond the physical.”
Asmar added that the suite could be the future of premium travel and that it could be flying within the next five to 10 years.
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Jean-Christophe Gaudeau, VP Marketing at Safran Seats said: “Our ambition is to redefine the future of premium travel.
“With Origin, we bring together seating innovation and future display technologies to create an immersive, adaptive environment that puts comfort, well‑being and passenger control at the forefront.”
Safran already has other seat designs on a number of airlines including Emirates, Japan Airlines, Air France, United Airlines and Air New Zealand.
Its designs usually include privacy doors, wireless charging and premium comfort.
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