RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply its R2 seats to American Airlines for the first time this autumn, expanding the German manufacturer’s presence on Embraer aircraft. The seat was selected for its pre-certification status and ability to meet the US carrier’s entry-into-service schedule. Designed for short- and medium-haul flights, the R2 features a tablet holder and […]
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RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska has opened an expanded production and office facility in Świebodzin, Poland, following a double-digit million-euro investment that more than doubles the site’s footprint and raises annual production capacity to 100,000 passenger seats. The expansion increases the facility’s total area from about 10,550 m² to more than 22,000 m², while annual production
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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics and passenger comfort with greater flexibility for airlines. The R4 succeeds the PL3530, which entered service in 2015. The new seat is ETSO-certified for the Boeing 787, with additional certifications in progress. Deliveries began in June 2026,
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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has appointed Andreas Erber as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Member of the Executive Board, effective September 2026, as the company steps up its focus on innovation, engineering and sustainable growth. Erber, who holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Stuttgart, brings extensive experience in aviation and advanced
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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) and Air India have launched a major retrofit programme for the airline’s Boeing 787-8 fleet, aimed at enhancing cabin comfort and aligning onboard products with its newer aircraft. Under the initiative, RECARO will install its PL3530 seats in premium-economy and CL3710 seats in economy class. Both seat types have been tailored
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Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced the RECARO R2 economy class seat for its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, unveiling the product at an event in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. The airline’s forthcoming 737 MAX 8 aircraft will feature the R2 seat throughout the economy cabin, with a focus on passenger comfort, connectivity and
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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has announced an innovative sustainability-focused trial in partnership with Iberia. The initiative will launch this spring aboard an Iberia A320neo, where passengers will experience new environmentally conscious seating features within a hybrid cabin fitted with R1 and R2 economy-class seats. As part of a RECARO modification kit, 186 seats will be
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RECARO Holding has released its 2025 financial results, reporting total revenue of €723 million and marking another year of double-digit growth. With an order book approaching €3 billion, the company recorded a highly successful year driven by new products and strong order intake. This momentum is expected to continue into 2026 as RECARO Gaming and
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced a major expansion of its Polish, Świebodzin facility, with completion expected in Q3 2026. The development forms part of the company’s long-term growth initiative, known as space2grow, and comes 20 years after the site first opened. The expansion reflects RECARO’s strategy of “in the region for the region”, underlining its
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has partnered with Air India to deliver an enhanced onboard experience for passengers worldwide. First announced in 2024, the collaboration will see Air India’s newly line fit Boeing 787-9 multiclass cabins take flight from February 1, 2026. The aircraft will feature RECARO’s PL3530 Premium seating alongside the CL3710 economy-class seats. This cabin
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