a year ago

Unum Aircraft Seating Raises £3.5 Million to Expand Sustainable Business Class Seating

  • Unum Aircraft Seating, a UK-based manufacturer of sustainable aircraft business class seats, has secured £3.5 million in funding led by ACF Investors

  • The company's innovative lie-flat seats are lighter and more spacious than industry standards, offering airlines a way to cater to the growing business class market without sacrificing passenger capacity

  • The funding will support Unum's research and development efforts and expand its sales pipeline within the airline industry.

      • ProblemTransportation

      "Airlines are struggling to meet the growing demand for business class seats without sacrificing passenger capacity. Current business class seats are heavy, which increases fuel consumption and emissions."

      Solution

      "Unum Aircraft Seating creates lighter, more sustainable business class seats that offer a wider, longer bed and more spacious side furniture within the same cabin. This allows airlines to cater to the growing business class market without sacrificing passenger capacity and reduces fuel consumption and emissions."

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