Deutsche Aircraft Signs Deals for New Aircraft Seating
Deutsche Aircraft has signed Acro Aircraft Seating for the D328eco, while FlyOne has chosen the Mirus Hawk economy seat at AIX.
Deutsche Aircraft has signed Acro Aircraft Seating for the D328eco, while FlyOne has chosen the Mirus Hawk economy seat at AIX.
DALLAS — German turboprop developer Deutsche Aircraft has signed Acro Aircraft Seating to supply its Series 9 seats for the in-development D328eco. Also, Moldovan low-cost carrier FlyOne (5F) has chosen the latest version of Mirus Aircraft Seating’s Hawk economy seat to retrofit a pair of Airbus A321s.
Deutsche Aircraft also chose Acros as an approved retrofit supplier for its legacy D328 turboprops and jets. The deals were announced on June 7 during the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg this week.
Neil Cairns, chief executive of Chinese-owned Acro described Deutsche Aircraft’s decision as “a great deal for us” that was swayed by the fact that the Series 9 is the “widest and most comfortable seat on the market” as well as an alignment of values on sustainability: Acro claims that the Series 9 is “99% recyclable.”
Deutsche Aircraft chief operating officer Nico Neumann says the “weight and recyclability” of the Series 9 were key factors in the deal.
In May, the Leipzig-based company announced Private Wings as the launch customer for its D328eco, with a commitment for five aircraft. Berlin-based Private Wings already operates 10 examples of the original Dornier 328, nine turboprops, and a jet.
According to a company press release, the 328eco is a re-engined and 6ft 7in (2m) longer version of the earlier Dornier 328. Capacity is increased to 43 passengers and is planned to be the service entry craft for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-S-powered type in 2026.
Acro is also gearing up to supply its Series 6 fixed back seat for Allegiant Air’s order for 50 Boeing 737s. This is Acro’s first line-fit deal on Boeing aircraft. Acro plans to begin production in a new Shanghai factory by the end of the year to provide seats for the Asian market. The company also plans to establish a production line in the USA at some point, the company said.
Meanwhile, Moldovan low-cost carrier 5F has chosen the latest version of its Hawk economy seat to retrofit two Airbus A321s in a 220-passenger configuration.
Mirus says F5, which launched in 2016 and flies to 43 destinations, opted for the Hawk seat because of its “unique slimline design and cost-saving abilities.”
Featured image: Acro Aircraft Series 9. Photo: Acro
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