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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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) is closing the year on a strong upward trajectory, poised to exceed its 2024 revenue figure of roughly €576 million (US$674 million). The company anticipates sustained double-digit growth in 2025 and beyond, reflecting both the revival of global aviation and rising demand for premium seating solutions. This momentum follows a year
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RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has confirmed that production of seats for LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) will be undertaken exclusively at RECARO’s facility in Poland. The agreement covers the retrofit of LOT’s Boeing 787-8 economy-class cabins with the R3 seat, as well as the installation of the R2 economy-class seat on the airline’s Boeing 737-MAX8 and
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