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IFE/Seat Integration Issues. Many issues re integrating IFE into seats WAEA would like closer relationship with seat suppliers. Cabin Systems Standards ARINC 628, Part 2, Seat-end Equipment. Intended to allow design of seats which accept standard IFE seat equipment
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IFE/Seat IntegrationIssues • Many issues re integrating IFE into seats • WAEA would like closer relationship with seat suppliers Rich Salter, WAEA Board member
Cabin Systems StandardsARINC 628, Part 2, Seat-end Equipment • Intended to allow design of seats which accept standard IFE seat equipment • Seat industry has not embraced concept nor participated in development of standard • Increased seat development costs (16G) and efforts to reduce cycle-times may re-vitalize effort Dave Kirkland, Boeing
Seat Integration session • Held breakout session in SLC 9/29/99 • Led by Dec Lee, Northwest Airlines • Was well-attended and issues list was created • Interest was high for a one-day focused workshop Rich Salter, WAEA Board member
Seat Integration Workshop • Delta Airlines will host workshop in Atlanta on Feb. 17 (& 18?), 2000 • Wade Price, Boeing Aircraft Services, will Chair workshop • Agenda and strategy being developed Rich Salter, WAEA Board member