RTX's Collins Aerospace unveils enhancements to its Prime wheelchair seating solution

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Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has unveiled enhanced features for its Prime wheelchair seating solution at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg. The improvements, developed through feedback from passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), airlines, and technical advisors, introduce a transformable monument that doubles as a passenger amenity station and crew service area.

The solution includes modern amenities such as a height-adjustable tray table with tablet holder, power outlets, and passenger service unit. Key enhancements ensure emergency egress compliance and accommodate caregivers in adjacent seats. When not serving PRMs, the monument converts to provide crew service space with half-sized trolley cart storage and additional stowage.

The Prime solution, first introduced at AIX 2024, allows electric wheelchair users to remain seated in their wheelchairs during flights, utilizing an industry-standard 'roll on, lock down' tie-down system. The design maintains airline seat count while simplifying boarding and deplaning processes.

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Improvements provide dignified travel solution for electric wheelchair users

HAMBURG, Germany, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, is showcasing design, functionality and passenger experience refinements to its Prime wheelchair seating solution at Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany this week.

Incorporating direct feedback from passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), airlines and technical advisors, the enhanced Prime solution utilizes a custom transformable monument to provide modern passenger amenities when PRM usage is required or a flexible crew service station when not.

The monument houses all the passenger amenities enjoyed by other travelers, including a height-adjustable tray table with integrated tablet holder, power outlets and passenger service unit with reading light, attendant call button and public address speaker, among other features.

"The feedback we've received has been invaluable and the driving force behind the design and experiential upgrades made to Prime over the last ten months," said Cynthia Muklevicz, vice president of customer and business development for Collins Aerospace. "The user experience is not only on par with flight amenities enjoyed by every other passenger, but further considerations were implemented to ensure emergency egress standards are met and a caregiver can occupy the seat directly next to the Prime user."

When in service mode, the Prime solution deploys to provide crews with additional service space, room below to store a half-sized trolley cart and additional stowage space inside the monument itself. Once service concludes, the monument easily converts into a passenger self-service station, capable of holding snacks and beverages.

Functional design of the solution was carefully considered, ensuring simplified boarding and deplaning for electric wheelchair users, ease of use for cabin crews and no loss of seat count for airlines.

First unveiled at AIX in 2024, the Collins solution enables electric wheelchair users to remain comfortably seated in their wheelchairs throughout flight. Electric wheelchairs are secured to the aircraft utilizing an industry standard "roll on, lock down" tie-down system commonly found in many ground transportation systems, ensuring user familiarity, personal safety and convenience.

Customer demonstrations of Prime are being held this week at AIX 2025.

About Collins Aerospace 
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in integrated and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Our 80,000 employees are dedicated to delivering future-focused technologies to advance sustainable and connected aviation, passenger safety and comfort, mission success, space exploration, and more.

About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2024 sales of more than $80 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. 

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FAQ

What are the key features of RTX's new Prime wheelchair seating solution?

The Prime solution includes a height-adjustable tray table, tablet holder, power outlets, reading light, and passenger service unit. It uses a transformable monument that serves both as passenger amenities and crew service station.

How does RTX's Prime wheelchair system secure electric wheelchairs during flights?

The system uses an industry-standard 'roll on, lock down' tie-down system, similar to ground transportation, allowing wheelchair users to remain in their own chairs throughout the flight.

What improvements has RTX made to the Prime wheelchair solution since its 2024 launch?

RTX has enhanced the design based on user feedback, improving passenger amenities, emergency egress standards, and caregiver accommodation while maintaining airline seat count.

How does RTX's Prime wheelchair solution benefit airlines when not in use by PRMs?

The solution converts into a crew service station with storage for a half-sized trolley cart and transforms into a passenger self-service station for snacks and beverages.

When will RTX's enhanced Prime wheelchair seating be available for customer demonstrations?

Customer demonstrations are being conducted at AIX 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.