Expliseat

Benjamin Saada, Jean-Charles Samuelian, and Vincent Tejedor created Expliseat in 2011.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 15, 2014|title=3 French Guys Created A Titanium Seat That Could Save Airlines Millions Of Dollars|url=https://fr.news.yahoo.com/3-french-guys-created-titanium-200156019.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAw4RjwJRxe6iMvmzjTmSJWtf6aGFzszLwGXOydx-4Kg_8jRAvJ6hfLw79ASbVoZvC7W4rPsllF3-LdPqOUH_GHodzKv7zmtR8pugLUpt440cG_F6M4GNDvybIincI8YCMw6Op6U7_SQEGs-oIRNx7l7eEkWmprqy43LF04_W85B|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Business Insider}} The company was registered as an approved design organization by EASA in 2013.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=EASA Expliseat certifié en tant que Concepteur Aéronautique de sieges|url=https://www.journal-aviation.com/actualites/23149-aesa-expliseat-certifie-en-tant-que-concepteur-aeronautique-de-sieges|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Le Journal de l'Aviation}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 4, 2014|title=The Titanium Seat receives European Aviation Safety Agency Certification|url=https://www.aerocontact.com/en/aerospace-aviation-news/44968-the-titanium-seat-receives-european-aviation-safety-agency-certification|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Aerocontact}}

In March 2014, Expliseat has certified the first aircraft seat made of composite and titanium{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=September 12, 2014|title=The Expliseat's Titanium Seat receives FAA certification|url=http://www.jeccomposites.com/knowledge/international-composites-news/expliseat%E2%80%99s-titanium-seat-receives-faa-certification|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=JEC Composite}}  at just 4 kg that offers a 50-percent saving compared with the lightest models made by other manufacturers like Recaro, Safran or Rockwell Collins which weigh between 10 and 11 kilograms.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 10, 2014|title=3 French Guys Made A Titanium Airplane Seat That Could Save Airlines Millions Of Dollars|url=https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/expliseat-titanium-airplane-seat-2014-4#:~:text=Benjamin%20Saada%2C%20Jean%2DCharles%20Samuelian,by%20United%20weigh%2011%20kg.|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Business Insider}} The same year, Expliseat has secured its first customer{{Cite web|last=Kollau|first=Raymond|date=March 2014|title=Novel Economy seat of just 4 kg to make its debut inflight|url=https://www.airlinetrends.com/2014/03/12/worlds-lighest-economy-seat-to-make-its-debut-inflight/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Airline Trends}} with Air Méditerranée  on their Airbus A320s, a French airline based in Toulouse.

In 2015, Expliseat enlarged its product range to regional aircraft. In 2016, ATR and Expliseat signed a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) agreement for the supply of Expliseat's Titanium Seat{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 5, 2016|title=ATR expands its seat offer with Expliseat|url=http://www.atraircraft.com/newsroom/atr-expands-its-seat-offer-with-expliseat-1389-en.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=ATR}} with Air Tahiti{{Cite web|last=Harte|first=Hélène|date=June 16, 2015|title=Nouveaux sièges pour Air Tahiti : les plus légers au monde !|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/polynesie/tahiti/nouveaux-sieges-pour-air-tahiti-les-plus-legers-au-monde-264681.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=France Info}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 5, 2016|title=ATR adds new 'Titanium Seat' from Expliseat, with Air Tahiti as launch customer|url=https://centreforaviation.com/news/atr-adds-new-titanium-seat-from-expliseat-with-air-tahiti-as-launch-customer-541399|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Capa Centre for Information}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=April 5, 2016|title=ATR expands its seat offer with Expliseat|url=https://aviationtribune.com/airlines/europe/atr-expands-seat-offer-expliseat/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Aviation Tribune}} acted as the launch customer. The lighter seat helps ATR operators to decrease fuel burn while allowing the carriage of more guests and cargo on board, it has been selected by multiple operators including major airlines like Cebu Pacific in the Philippines.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=Feb 3, 2017|title=Cebu Pacific planes use world's lightest aircraft seat|url=https://www.retailnews.asia/cebu-pacific-planes-use-worlds-lightest-aircraft-seat/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Retail News Asia}}

In 2017, during Paris Air Show, Dassault Aviation selected Expliseat to equip the seats of its Falcon Multi-role Aircraft. The reduced weight of the seats will allow its Falcon aircraft to improve the range by 370 km or 25 minutes.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 6, 2017|title=Des sièges français vont permettre aux Falcon de Dassault de voler plus longtemps|url=https://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/entreprise/des-sieges-francais-vont-permettre-aux-falcon-de-dassault-de-voler-plus-longtemps-1187969.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BFM Business}}

In 2018, Expliseat has developed a new seat model, the TiSeat E2.{{Cite web|last=Gavine|first=Adam|date=February 20, 2018|title=TiSeat E2 for Boeing 737 revealed|url=https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/aircraft-seating/8716.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Aircraft Interior International}} While TiSeat E1 has attracted regional operators, Expliseat says that TiSeat E2 can satisfy the needs of medium-haul routes for legacy airlines, as well as the needs of low cost or regional carriers on short-haul segments. Seat was selected by SpiceJet on 10 Boeing 737 Next Gen and 25 new Bombardier Q400 aircraft in April 2018{{Cite web|last=Alasdair|first=Morton|date=April 3, 2018|title=Spicejet to fit 'world's lightest aircraft seat' on B737 and Q400 fleets|url=https://www.aircraftinteriorsinternational.com/news/aircraft-seating/spicejet-fit-worlds-lightest-aircraft-seat-b737-q400-fleets.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Aircraft Interior International}}

In 2019, after Longview Aviation Capital Corp. agrees to Acquire Dash 8  Program from Bombardier Inc,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Longview Aviation Capital Corp. Agrees to Acquire Dash 8 Program from Bombardier Inc.|url=https://www.vikingair.com/company-careers/media-centre/longview-aviation-capital-corp-agrees-acquire-dash-8-program-bombardier|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Viking Air Ltd}} De Havilland Canada announces Expliseat’s Ultra-light Seats as an optional feature for the Dash 8-400 Aircraft.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=De Havilland Canada Announces Expliseat's Ultra-light Seats as an Optional Feature for the Dash 8-400 Aircraft|url=https://dehavilland.com/fr/news/posts/de-havilland-canada-announces-expliseats-ultra-light-seats-as-an-optional-feature-for-the-dash-8-400-aircraft|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=De-Havilland}} The same year, Expliseat has also begun the Airbus Supplier Qualification process for the TiSeat E2 targeting to become a linefit supplier on the single aisle market within the next two years.{{Cite web|last=Preston|first=Alexander|date=April 2, 2019|title=PEW 2019: Expliseat targets Airbus Qualified Supplier status|url=https://www.inflight-online.com/pew-2019-expliseat-targets-airbus-qualified-supplier-status/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=InFlight}}

In 2020, Canada’s Nolinor Aviation  has selected Expliseat’s TiSeat E2 on its Boeing 737-400 fleet.{{Cite web|last=Preston|first=Alexander|date=June 17, 2020|title=Nolinor Aviation selects Expliseat's TiSeat E2|url=https://www.inflight-online.com/nolinor-aviation-selects-expliseats-tiseat-e2/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=InFlight}}{{Cite web|last=Paul|first=Thompson|date=July 12, 2020|title=Canadian upstart OWG teases cabin details, boasts MAX-free fleet|url=https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/2020/07/12/canadian-upstart-owg-talks-new-seats-stresses-max-free-fleet/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Runway Girl Network}} Seats will be installed on Nolinor new Airline OWG. 40 per cent lighter than other certified seats, Prud’homme, the CEO of Nolinor, said the new seats will allow OWG aircraft to carry more payload than a 737-800{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=Lisa|date=July 7, 2020|title=OWG poised for takeoff|url=https://www.skiesmag.com/news/owg-nolinor-new-airline/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Skies}}

Expliseat have sold 50 cabins in 2017,{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=June 2017|title=Le succès du TiSeat E1 s'accélère : déjà 50 cabines à l'export pour Expliseat|url=http://www.industrie-mag.com/article13202.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Industrie Mag}} list of Customers includes:

• JEC Innovation Award, 2014{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=February 17, 2014|title=JEC Europe 2014 Innovation Awards - Celebrating the use of innovation in composite materials|url=http://www.jeccomposites.com/about-jec/press-releases/jec-europe-2014-innovation-awards-celebrating-use-innovation-composite|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=JEC Composites}}
• Titanium Application Development Award, 2014{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=August 21, 2014|title=Expliseat garners ITA 2014 titanium application award|url=https://www.aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com/article/expliseat-titanium-association-application-award-82114/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Aerospace Manufacturing and Design}}
• BFM "Grand Prix" Sustainable Business, 2014{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=November 21, 2014|title=Grands Prix Business Durable: les vainqueurs|url=https://bfmbusiness.bfmtv.com/entreprise/grands-prix-business-durable-les-vainqueurs-847310.html|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=BFM Business}}
• Prix Entrepreneuriat MINES ParisTech Criteo, 2015{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=December 16, 2015|title=EXPLISEAT – Benjamin Saada, lauréat du premier Prix Entrepreneuriat MINES ParisTech Criteo 2015|url=http://www.minesparis.psl.eu/Presse/Communiques-de-presse/EXPLISEAT-Benjamin-Saada-laureat-du-premier-Prix-Entrepreneuriat-MINES-ParisTech-Criteo-2015/181|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Mines ParisTech}}
• Observeur du Design, Etoile, 2015
• Montgolfier Price, 2015
• INPI, 2017{{Cite web|last=Houzelle|first=Chantal|date=December 6, 2017|title=Expliseat primé par l'Inpi pour le design de son siège d'avion ultraléger|url=https://www.lesechos.fr/2017/12/expliseat-prime-par-linpi-pour-le-design-de-son-siege-davion-ultraleger-188798|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Les Echos}}

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