Boeing Displays B/E Aerospace MiniPod Seats Aboard Its New 777-200LR Worldliner.WELLINGTON, Fla. -- B/E Aerospace, Inc. (Nasdaq:BEAV BEAV Binary Editor and Viewer ) today announced that Boeing has selected a version of B/E's lie-flat MiniPod(R) seat that's now available to customers for the business class cabin on the new Boeing 777-200LR Worldliner, the world's longest range passenger jet. In addition, B/E's Flight Structures Integration unit manufactured various interior structures for the aircraft. The 777-200LR, which is being showcased at the Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. It is held at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France every odd year, alternating both with the Farnborough International , will display the latest technologies and options available for Boeing aircraft interiors. The MiniPod seat delivers the important attributes business travelers require on long-haul flights: superior comfort, advanced ergonomics and convenient amenities. To date, customized versions of B/E's award-winning MiniPod premium class seat have been selected by 15 major international airlines including Japan Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Air France Air France in full Compagnie Internationale Air France French passenger and cargo airline with more than 200 destinations in some 80 countries. It introduced supersonic Concorde service in 1976, but financial loss led the company to cease its Concorde , Korean Airlines, China Southern, China Eastern, Thai Airways This article is about the defunct airline in Thailand. For the present day airline, see Thai Airways International. Thai Airways (Thai: เดินอากาศไทย) was the national domestic air and Malaysia Airlines, in programs valued at over $400 million. About B/E MiniPod Business Class Seating Products Winner of the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. Chicago Athenaeum ath·e·nae·um also ath·e·ne·um n. 1. An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning. 2. A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading. Good Design Award, the MiniPod product line offers many unique and customizable amenities and features for the business traveler, including advanced electric systems and controls for infinite adjustability from the upright dining and working positions to the lie-flat bed mode. A patented articulating arm structure moves downward as the seat reclines, providing additional bed width and comfort. The fixed back shell provides greater privacy and personal space, and can be outfitted with additional passenger controls and reading lights. Other features, such as a back massager, laptop power outlet and storage spaces for shoes and other passenger items are also available. About B/E Aerospace B/E Aerospace, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin An aircraft cabin is the section of an aircraft in which passengers travel, often just called the cabin. At cruising altitudes, the surrounding atmosphere is too thin to breathe without an oxygen mask, so cabin pressurization adapts the cabin to atmospheric pressures. interior products, and a leading aftermarket distributor of aerospace fasteners. B/E designs, develops and manufactures a broad range of products for both commercial aircraft and business jets. B/E manufactured products include seating, lighting, oxygen, and food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. 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 60 percent of sales. B/E sells its products through its own global direct sales organization. For more information, visit B/E's website at http://www.beaerospace.com. |
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