Airbus Patents New Seats

keith16

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Airbus has filed a seat patent that appears to pack people in without all the clunky cushions and awkward folding tables, in an apparent bid to save valuable space on its aircraft.

Don't expect this to materialise in the near future but an interesting consideration none the less. Think the idea is that these would be used on very short flights.

Would you travel in one of these if it meant cheaper fares? Don't think it would bother me!

Tabnabs

If by short, you mean half an hour then maybe, but otherwise, no thanks.



Airbus have also patented a windowless cockpit.

I hear George Lucas is actively looking at patenting his version of their concept too!

martinsvi

it's been a trend for last couple of years for big corporations patenting all sorts of weird inventions and nonsense approaches, doesn't mean they will actually implement this, they just want to make sure they can sue other companies if they go ahead with it and coincidently it turns out successful

for now I can't imagine any of the aviation safety authorities ever approving these

murphaph

Yup, in a crash you'd be screwed. The patent as presented will never see the inside of an aircraft (except possibly military??)

Franticfrank

Seems pretty similar to Michael O'Leary's vision of "stand-up seats" along the side of the cabin or whatever he was on about. I really don't think this will ever become reality.

L1011

Next to pointless when the certified passenger count is determined by exits, not seating capacity (hence the 737-900 non-ER only being allowed 189 even though its quite a bit longer than a 737-800 which is allowed 189).

kona

Why the hell would you be happy to sit in that contraption at all? **** that.

I wonder how far people would be prepared to go with low cost, and be delighted? Coffin aircraft.

Comhrá

Even if the flight was free and twenty minutes long........ no way José :eek:

ted1

lots of flights are shorter than taking the dart or Luas to town. I wouldn't have an issue on sub 40 minute flights.

jamo2oo9

I'd take it to England but that would be the furthest I'd go. Would mean it'll be much cheaper as it saves more fuel due to less weight from them.

I can stand for an hour on the train home no problem, so I'd do it no problem on a short flight (1hr max)

Karl Stein

Patent? What a joke. Patenting a method of 'sardine-canning' people.

Get out.

Tenger

ted1 wrote: »

lots of flights are shorter than taking the dart or Luas to town. I wouldn't have an issue on sub 40 minute flights.

Its not about comfort....its about safety.

ted1

Tenger wrote: »

Its not about comfort....its about safety.

I'm sure that they would meet all safety regulations. There purpose designed, not something lashed together by the guys in the hanger.

Henry Ford III

Fatties might have to be greased up and shoehorned into those!

BonkeyDonker

MYOB wrote: »

Next to pointless when the certified passenger count is determined by exits, not seating capacity (hence the 737-900 non-ER only being allowed 189 even though its quite a bit longer than a 737-800 which is allowed 189).

Boeing are boosting the 737-8 MAX to 200 seats with a re-configuration of the safety exits.

But like was said the patent is to either stop other people doing that, or if they do then for Airbus to make some money from this.

That said - I would imagine sticking something like that on a palletised system for the A400M might gain ground

L1011

BonkeyDonker wrote: »

Boeing are boosting the 737-8 MAX to 200 seats with a re-configuration of the safety exits.

Narrower galley and jacks walls and Easyjet-319-pitch seating will get 200 in to that frame on seats though - this would either require about 250 or a multi class layout

It'd also destroy buy on board sales which are a huge revenue source for LCCS, so I think you're probably correct on thinking its more for military use.

Locker10a

ted1 wrote: »

I'm sure that they would meet all safety regulations. There purpose designed, not something lashed together by the guys in the hanger.

Even if they did meet regulations ( I cant see how ) would you honestly put your loved ones in those seats and feel happy they are protected and as safe in a crash as a traditional seat ?