Unum Aircraft Seating (Unum) has begun the process of acquiring its second Technical Standard Order (TSO) application in a continuous path to certify its product portfolio.
“Together with our CAA Alternative Procedures to Design Organisation Approval (ADOA) and our Part 21G Production Organisation Approval (POA), taking this next TSO step strengthens our ability to meet airline needs amidst current sector capacity challenges,” said Mark Hacker, Chief Technical Officer, Unum.
The company’s first TSO application was part of the Alternative Procedures to Design Organisation (ADOA) approval process, and was achieved in early 2024. The application followed a successful Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)-witnessed certification test campaign, which validated Unum’s design and certification processes.
Hacker added: “It’s going to be another big year for Unum. Our certified business class seats have been awarded design accolades and with our manufacturing base at London Gatwick, we are ready for widebody and single aisle customer programmes and have delivery slots available for early 2026.”
Continuing on from the pending second TSO approval, Unum will continue dynamic testing to support the installation of its seats across multiple aircraft types.
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