Revolutionary new aircraft seating contract for Acro

One of the UK's leading aerospace engineering companies, Acro, has appointed Holden Aluminium Technologies to produce a number of structural parts for their new revolutionary Acro Superlight airline seat. These include upper and lower spars together with the fully welded seat-back assembly system which incorporates a number of specialised formed and machined sections.

Acro started work on new low cost seating in 2005. Holden Aluminium Technologies was involved at this early stage: Working with Acro on both extrusion profile design and the development of the whole assembly to ensure that the seat passed rigorous tests set by the aviation authorities, including EASA 16g.

Acro went into production in 2008 securing Jet2.com as a launch client. With a fixed seatback, bucket shape and innovative literature pocket, the seat gives more leg room for the passenger at 28 degrees pitch than conventional seats offer at 30 degrees.

The ergonomically profiled backrest supports the passenger comfortably, with a reduced part count of 60, this seat provides an effective seating solution for any low cost airline.

Christopher Brady, Commercial Director at Acro said, "We chose Holden Aluminium Technologies for this project because of their expertise and experience in the aerospace sector and also for their impressive track record in coming up with innovative solutions for forming aluminium extrusion."

Commenting on Holden Aluminium Technologies' appointment to this project Alan Blizzard, Sales Manager, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be asked by such a prestigious aerospace company as Acro to produce the aluminium parts for this revolutionary new seat. We believe that it will rapidly become a big hit with other low cost airlines and we look forward to furthering our relationship with Acro over the coming years."