Expliseat

Expliseat’s customers include Air Méditerranée, FlyCAA, Air TahitiAir Tahiti, Cebu Pacific and Spicejet.

A program led by Airbus attempted to develop a composite passenger aircraft seat without success between 1998 and 2002.Zodiac Aerospace unveiled in 2014 a full composite seat below the threshold of 4 kg (8.8 lbs) in partnership with HexcelHexcel. As of 2015, this seat had not yet been certified.

Expliseat’s customers include Air MéditerranéeAir Méditerranée, FlyCAA, Air Tahiti, Cebu Pacific and Spicejet.

The company became known for certifying a light aircraft seat, made of titaniumtitanium and carbon-fiber reinforced composites. The company was registered as a Design Organization by the EASA in 2013. The Titanium seat was approved by EASA in March 2014 and by the FAA in July 2014 becoming the first seat ever certified in composite, with just 4 kg (8.8 lbs), while usual seats weigh around 10–11 kg. This seat passed the "16g" certification in July 2015. The company has filed 15 international patents.

The company became known for certifying a light aircraftlight aircraft seat, made of titanium and carbon-fiber reinforced composites. The company was registered as a Design Organization by the EASA in 2013. The Titanium seat was approved by EASA in March 2014 and by the FAA in July 2014 becoming the first seat ever certified in composite, with just 4 kg (8.8 lbs), while usual seats weigh around 10–11 kg. This seat passed the "16g" certification in July 2015. The company has filed 15 international patents.

Expliseat launched the TiSeat E1 in 2013 for Airbus A320 familyAirbus A320 family aircraft. In 2015, the seat was marketed for ATR regional aircraft, and in 2016 to Dassault Falcon business jets. In 2018, Expliseat is launching the TiSeat E2, marketed for the Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400.

Expliseat’s customers include Air Méditerranée, FlyCAA, Air Tahiti, Cebu PacificCebu Pacific and Spicejet.