Salient Motion Secures Production Contract with Aviointeriors for Business-Class Seat Actuators
Aerospace startup Salient Motion has secured its first production contract with Aviointeriors to supply seat actuation systems for business-class seats. This contract will include actuator systems for a few hundred seats to be delivered by late 2026 or early 2027. The partnership utilizes a rapid certification process to enhance supplier options and expedite delivery, addressing the demand for premium seating as airlines anticipate a need for over eight million new seats valued at $52 billion over the next decade.
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Salient Motion has obtained its first production contract with Aviointeriors to provide seat actuation systems for business-class seating. The contract involves actuator systems for a few hundred seats to be installed on Airbus and Boeing narrowbody jets starting in late 2026 or early 2027.
The partnership aims to modernize the seating supply chain by leveraging a rapid certification process, allowing faster access to certified systems. The aerospace industry requires over eight million seats in the next decade, representing a market worth $52 billion.
Salient Motion has raised $16 million in funding and is collaborating with Boeing Ventures. The company is also involved in developing components for military drones.
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