Butterfly Single-Aisle Aircraft Seats

Butterfly Single-Aisle aircraft seating is the first product in the Butterfly family to be developed for aviation. Optimized for single-aisle aircraft, Butterfly Single-Aisle’s extra-wide seats and lower pitch requirement makes full use of the available cabin width, while an all-manual option for seat recline minimizes weight as well as maintenance cost.

The 2-in-1 Butterfly Single-Aisle airline seat design transforms readily between flatbed suites & regional business class recliners, enabling the same aircraft to operate efficiently on both regional and global networks. Airlines will be able to offer competitive flatbeds on long-haul flights without sacrificing density on shorter flights, which increases the versatility of the new generation of extended range single-aisle aircraft such as the A321NEO and the B737Max.

Butterfly’s innovative aircraft seating design offers passengers new levels of well-being, including a staggered placement that maximizes distance between passengers, as well as dedicated and uncompromised sleeping and seating surfaces. Butterfly is the first aircraft seat manufacturer to offer a fully manual flatbed seat conversion for single-aisle aircraft.

Comfort Features

• Flip-over seat back with a softer and contoured side for optimal comfort when used as a seat, and a firmer reverse side that provides better support for sleeping

• 7” Cradle recline mechanism with manual or electric actuation

• Aisle armrest, 3.5” wide with dropdown option to facilitate egress for DOT compliance

• 6-way adjustable side headrest with sliding and double-tilt pivot

• Padded back-mounted footrest that doubles as a leg rest

• Retractable and lockable SCHROTH® sleeping belt for a comfortable sleep and an uncluttered look

Spatial Features

• Evenly flat, diamond-shaped 79” long* bed, and up to 36” of width across hips, ideal for lateral sleeping position

• Multi-functional side couch for passengers to stretch out, switch positions, or spread out their belongings

• Retractable armrest that increases seat width from 21” to 24”

• 10” offset between adjacent seats that increases effective width and maximizes separation and distance between passengers in dual seat mode

Provisions for a range of pre-certified and customized entertainment and lighting solutions have been considered in the design of the upper shell, whether airlines opt for premium embedded systems or more economical options.

Inflight Entertainment Features

• Pre-integrated Thales AVANT IFE systems

• Optional IFE integration for up to 18”monitors

• Swivel mechanism for easy viewing and dual screen experience in flatbed suite mode

• Stowable seatback PED holder

• Ample space for USB sockets and switch buttons in side pocket

• Customizable electronics housing module

• Armrest mounted IFE handset

Lighting Features

• Astronics PGA Mood lighting with up to 16 million customizable colours

• Reading light (Astronics PGA MILA light shown)

Ample surfaces as well as practical storage features around the suite offer increased convenience in both suite and dual-seater mode.

Storage Features

• Side storage pocket in privacy wing

• Open storage rack in flatbed suite mode formed by the privacy screen

• Bottle holder available in flatbad suite mode

• Storage recess on side armrest

• Coat hook integrated with top capping of seat shell

• Spring loaded seat pocket

• Magazine rack on seatback for seats without integrated IFE

• Generous space underneath side couch in flatbed suite mode for personal items (up to 20lbs certified during TTL)

• Customizable front row monument storage

Usable Surfaces

• Large bi-fold meal table (18”x11”) with release dampers and friction hinges for superior motion experience

• Stowable snack and storage tray for flatbed suite mode

• Front cocktail tray for outboard seat

• Back cocktail tray for inboard seat

Butterfly’s unique seating layout gives travellers new and exciting ways to configure their own living space whether they are flying solo or with loved ones.

Family Friendly Configurations

• Multifunctional side couch can be offered as a bed for children even in premium economy class

• The side couch also functions as a guest seat for face-to-face interactions inflight

• The bed is wide enough for airlines to offer “cuddle class” for premium economy passengers

Privacy Features

• Fixed KYDEX® thermoplastic seat shell with privacy wings

• Extendable privacy divider combined with the 10” offset between neighbouring seats give superior privacy for solo travellers even

Regional business class by day, flatbed suites by night. Ten seconds and one hand is all it takes to transform Butterfly between high-density recliners for two and all-aisle-access business class flatbed suites for one. Whether it is short regional missions or long red-eye flights, Butterfly has it covered with the same hardware.