RECARO Aircraft Seating

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the new facility in Poland

RECARO opens expanded aircraft seat plant in Poland

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’s new R4 premium seat © RECARO

RECARO unveils next-gen R4 premium seat

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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Andreas Erber

Andreas Erber becomes new CTO for RECARO Aircraft Seating

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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The Iberia A320neo cabin with sustainable seating features

RECARO and Iberia trial sustainable cabin seating

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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Ground breaking of RECARO's Polish facility expansion

RECARO expands Polish production hub to meet demand

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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Reclined RECARO PL3530 seats in B787-9 Economy Cabin

Air India unveils new RECARO seating for Dreamliner fleet

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's final assembly line in Germany

RECARO targets strong global growth as aviation demand surges

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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