First Class' Return Will Influence Business-Class Seats, Designer Says

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Improvements in business-class seat designs undermined the relevance of first class over the last decade. More recently, carriers have been looking for ways to renew first class concepts. And now, first-class products may be an inspiration for business class, after a period where business class lost...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

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