B/E Aerospace First to Offer AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag on Business Jets
October 19 2010 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
AmSafe® Industries, Inc., the leading provider of engineered
restraint systems, today announced that B/E Aerospace, the world’s
leading manufacturer of cabin interior products for the commercial
and business jet aircraft markets, will offer side-facing divans
equipped with the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag to the business jet
market.
Current cabin interior arrangements for business jets do not
allow full occupancy of the side-facing divans for take-off and
landing when a monument is installed forward of the divan. At least
one seat position must remain vacant for occupant head protection
and body contact avoidance. These divans are installed on a large
number of mid- and large-sized business aircraft. B/E Aerospace and
AmSafe jointly performed developmental tests on side-facing divans
equipped with the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag. This testing proved that
the use of the airbag minimized occupant injury in the event of a
survivable accident with all divan positions occupied.
“The Seatbelt Airbag is the most practical and cost-effective
solution to reduce neck loading and provide head and body-to-body
contact protection for side-facing divan occupants. It allows for
more flexibility in cabin layouts and demonstrates our proactive
commitment to address side-facing occupant protection,” says Chuck
Barresi, vice president / general manager, B/E Aerospace, Business
Jet Group.
“By equipping side-facing divans with the AmSafe Seatbelt
Airbag, business jet passengers will enjoy an additional level of
protection that is offered on nearly 50,000 seats on commercial and
general aviation aircraft around the world,” said Bill Hagan,
president of AmSafe Industries. “The AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag enables
all positions on the divan to be occupied for take-off and landing.
With every major manufacturer offering aircraft models that include
side-facing divans, we anticipate a rapid adoption
industry-wide.”
In service since 2001, the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag is a
self-contained, modular restraint system designed to protect
occupants from serious head-impact injury and enhance one’s ability
to exit an aircraft following a survivable accident. Integrated
into the shoulder harness for side-facing seats and the lap belt
portion of the seatbelt for many forward-facing applications, the
AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag inflates in less than 90 milliseconds and,
unlike automotive airbags, safely deploys up and away from the
occupant, ensuring safety for passengers of all ages.
In general aviation applications, AmSafe Seatbelt Airbags have
saved lives and prevented serious injuries. The increased
protection afforded to passengers is made possible through mature
technology adopted from the automotive industry. The Seatbelt
Airbag system is now standard equipment on 80 percent of new single
engine general aviation aircraft and available as an aftermarket
option for many models.
A video of the AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag deployed in a simulated
crash test can be found at:
http://www.amsafe.com/products/document.php?id=237&pid=10&type=categories.
About B/E Aerospace
B/E Aerospace (Nasdaq: BEAV) is the world’s leading manufacturer
of aircraft cabin interior products and the world’s leading
distributor of aerospace fasteners and consumables. B/E Aerospace
designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for
both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E Aerospace
manufactured products include aircraft cabin seating, lighting,
oxygen, and food and beverage preparation and storage equipment.
The company also provides cabin interior design, reconfiguration
and passenger-to-freighter conversion services. Products for the
existing aircraft fleet - the aftermarket - generate about 50
percent of sales. B/E Aerospace sells and supports its products
through its own global direct sales and product support
organization.
About AmSafe Industries,
Inc.
AmSafe Industries, Inc. is the world leader in safety and
securement products for the aerospace, defense and ground
transportation industries. AmSafe’s innovative products can be
found on virtually every commercial aircraft in the world and
include seatbelts, restraints, airbags, cargo and barrier nets,
tie-downs and cabin interior textiles, and its textile armor
protection system and restraints can be found on a wide range of
military vehicles worldwide. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona,
AmSafe operates manufacturing and service facilities around the
globe and is committed to providing quality products and timely,
cost-effective solutions to customers worldwide. For more
information, visit www.amsafe.com.
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