The reimagined suite for the next
generation of tech-savvy passengers elevates the on-board
experience, enhancing airline loyalty, passenger satisfaction and
profitability
HAMBURG,
Germany, May 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins
Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Panasonic Avionics
Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) today jointly unveiled MAYA, a
transformative vision for a next-generation business class suite at
the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
MAYA combines Collins Aerospace and Panasonic Avionics
respective expertise in design, technology development and
integration into a singular integrated solution, providing a clear
differentiator for the business class cabin by redefining comfort,
passenger immersion, accessibility and sustainability for the
future air travel experience.
The suite provides exceptional ergonomics with an advanced
seating architecture and integrated ARISE™ comfort technology that
automatically optimizes cushion pressure, regulates environmental
temperature and reduces peak vibration disturbances during flight –
improving periods of rest and passenger wellbeing.
An Astrova Curve 45-inch ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition OLED
display with headphone-less audio system is the cinematic
centerpiece of the suite, providing users unprecedented immersion,
customization and feature rich personalized viewing
experiences.
The suite is packed with technology, it seamlessly syncs to
passenger electronic devices through the ADAPT™ controller,
providing familiar, curated control of the seating environment and
supporting advanced mobility, sensory, cognitive and language
accommodations to passengers of varying abilities.
"MAYA is the fusion of enhanced physical, digital and smart
technologies that exponentially enhance the cabin experience in
ways individual solutions are unable to accomplish on their own,"
said Ed Dryden, president of
Interiors at Collins Aerospace. "Unprecedented customization and
user control provides uniquely personal in-flight experiences –
bridging historical gaps in accessibility, enabling
multi-dimensional comfort and facilitating immersive in-flight
entertainment."
Panasonic Avionics Corporation's CEO Ken
Sain said: "MAYA is the product of the leading inflight
technology provider and the largest airplane seat manufacturer
collaborating to create the future of business class for the next
generation of tech-savvy passengers. The seamlessly integrated 45"
Astrova Curve OLED display is 3 times larger than typical screens
and the first Ultra-Widescreen CinemaScope (21:9) display in the
sky – the same screen format in cinemas. Based on field of view,
MAYA delivers a 50% more immersive viewing experience than sitting
in a theater."
Built for luxury yet rooted within a sustainable framework, the
MAYA suite utilizes recycled, reusable and plant-based materials
along with STARLight™ composite structures to reduce production
waste and improve product circularity.
The industrial design of the suite emphasizes modularity,
supporting mid-life upgrades, simplifying disassembly processes and
improving traceability with recycling streams.
MAYA suites are on display at the Panasonic Avionics (4A10) and
Collins Aerospace (5B30) booths during the Aircraft Interiors
Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany,
May 28-30.
About Collins Aerospace
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and
intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense
industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering
future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected
aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space
exploration and more.
About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of
technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our
world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace,
Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation,
engineering integrated defense systems, and developing
next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help
global customers address their most critical challenges. The
company, with 2023 sales of $69
billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic
Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of in-flight
entertainment and communication systems. The company pioneered the
industry beginning in 1979 and has consistently introduced
innovations that enable unique customer experiences and enhance
airline loyalty (NPS), ancillary revenue, and operational
efficiency.
Over 200 leading airlines across the world have chosen to
install Panasonic Avionics IFE, satellite Wi-Fi connectivity, and
digital services on their aircraft. Panasonic Avionics' proven
systems are supported by the largest, global support and services
team utilizing OEM insights to ensure peak system performance.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is headquartered in California with over 3,500 employees and
operates in 50 locations around the globe.
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