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Airbus and Zodiac develop cargo deck sleeper berths
May 1st 2018
Airbus and Zodiac are developing sleeping berths that will fit in aircraft cargo compartments, with plans to bring the options to market by 2020. Read More » The prototype lower deck sleeping berths will be interchangeable with regular cargo containers during a typical turnaround. An aircraft’s cargo floor and cargo loading system would not be directly affected by the sleeping berths because the passenger modules would sit right on them, Airbus and Zodiac said.
Airbus head of cabin and cargo programs, Geoff Pinner, said: “We have already received very positive feedback from several airlines on our first mock-ups.”
“Initially, airlines will be able to choose from a catalogue of certified solutions on the A330 for retrofit and line-fit markets.” Sleeper compartments on the A350 XWB also are being studied.
