Leather Aircraft Seat and Upholstery Repair
Lifespan of a Commercial Aircraft On average, an aircraft’s life expectancy is somewhere around 25 to 30 years before it needs to be decommissioned. Each manufacturer determines the lifespan per aircraft. Boeing 747s can handle up to 35,000 pressurization cycles and anywhere from 135,000 to 165,000 flight time hours. Some wide-body planes have shorter lifespans […]
What Is Important in an Aircraft Seat Overhaul?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.106″ top_divider_style=”arrow2″ top_divider_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)”][et_pb_row custom_padding=”14px|0px|0|0px” _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”] The global aircraft seat material market is so vast it’s divided into sectors. The key sectors of the market consist of plastics, textiles, upholsteries, cushions, metals and seat structure. It’s interesting to look over the kinds […]
Aircraft Seat Overhaul Challenges | Dretloh
When planning for an aircraft seat overhaul, there are often challenges that can pause or disrupt the refurbishment plans. Pending how many passengers the client wants to accommodate, we’ll need to look at the Layout of Passenger Accommodations (LOPA) and see what is actually feasible. It is also possible that the aircraft seat overhaul begins […]
Aircraft Seat Design: We Can Design Better Seats.
In this article, we will discuss aircraft seat design and how all of us at Dretloh Aircraft Supply tirelessly work toward designing better seats. Dretloh leadership regularly attend events and conferences to engage with other aviation experts and maintenance professionals worldwide. These events include: MRO Americas, ACPC Conference, and The Aircraft Interiors Expo. In recent years, airlines […]
Seat Overhaul Service Offerings at Dretloh
We are passionate about seat overhaul service at Dretloh Aircraft Supply Inc. Seat Overhaul Service Offerings at Dretloh Aircraft Overhaul and Refurbishment Services According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the term overhaul from Title 14 CFR part 43, § 43.2(a) essentially defines an overhaul as disassembly, cleaning, inspection, repair, reassembly, and testing. The primary […]
Would You Fly on an Airplane with Seats That Don’t Recline?
Personal space is an issue we come into contact with every day. From who’s invading ours to how much we need to be satisfied. However, it gets that much worse on airplanes. Airplane seats are cramped enough without taking into consideration the recline. And what about non-reclining airplane seats? No one likes the idea of […]
Tips for Aircraft Seat Refurbishment: As Told by Dretloh Aircraft Supply
Aircraft seat refurbishment is by no means an easy feat. If you saw some of the aircraft seats we come across—you’d be amazed at how we transform them from old and broken, to shiny and new again! After all, here at Dretloh, we are experts at aircraft seat refurbishment and modification. We can say this […]
What Makes an Aircraft Seat Comfortable? And What Dretloh Does About It
There is a lot that goes into aircraft seat comfortability. From the density of the foam to what sort of fabrics are used. As a result, many different factors decide whether your flight will be a comfortable or dreadful one. Well, maybe that not that bad but it’s still no La-Z-Boy! At Dretloh we always aim […]
Why Aren’t the Windows Aligned with the Seats in Aircraft?
Window placement on airplanes is often something that’s wondered about by passengers. If you’ve questioned why airplane windows don’t properly line up with their seats, you’re not alone! Of course, this depends on a couple factors that we’ll get down to here. Why don’t airplane windows match up with the seats? First of all, the […]
The Pros of Aircraft Seat Overhaul vs. Buying New
As airplane seats get older, they tend to wear out. Ultimately, with heavy use they require periodic overhaul and upgrading. For example, the edges of the dress covers and fire block cushions can start to fray and tear. And the bottom and back diaphragms of seats also can fray if they are nylon. At any […]