Recently, with technological innovation and excellent achievements in the field of aircraft seats, Zhejiang Tiancheng Aircraft Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter TC Aircraft Seating), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tiancheng Controls (TC), won the title of "Zhejiang Sci-tech Small and Medium-sized Enterprise in 2023", which is not only the affirmation of its technical strength, but also the recognition of its outstanding contribution in promoting the localization and internationalization of aircraft seats.

As a leading manufacturer of aircraft seats and interior parts in China, TC Aircraft Seating has been committed to sci-tech innovation, independent R&D and production of aircraft seat components. We have achieved localization of raw materials and components, which boosts the development of the domestic aircraft industry.

Meanwhile, as one of the world-renowned aircraft seat suppliers, ACRO Seating in UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TC, is strong in technical strength and comprehensive service capabilities, which obtains supplier qualification of two aircraft manufacturers: Boeing and Airbus, and establishes cooperations with various airlines of long-term stability. In order to further expand the international market and promote localization, TC has made the layout of aircraft seat manufacturing plants in Northampton, UK, Shanghai, China, and Tiantai, China, which ensures global R&D, production and supply to support the development of aircraft business.

In terms of development, by integrating the advantages in R&D of UK and resources in China, TC Aircraft Seating never stops making breakthroughs in technical bottlenecks to improve the performance and quality of aircraft seats. In addition, it focuses on R&D and introduction of new technologies, engineers engaged in sci-tech activities accounting for 30.83% of the staff, which signifies its strength in R&D. In terms of new material application and manufacturing technology, Aircraft Seat Carbon Fibre Back Panel Project gets listed in 2022 Zhejiang Economic and Information Commission Energy-Saving and Carbon Reduction Projects, and Aircraft Seat Aluminum Alloy Finish Machining Digital Workshop is the 1st batch to get listed in the Provincial Cultivation of 2022 Zhejiang Digital Workshop Cultivation Project. At present, components of carbon fibre and aluminum alloy developed by TC Aircraft Seating have been widely applied to aircraft seats.

In tems of the strategy in localization, TC Aircraft Seating has made remarkable achievements. With the localization of carbon fibre and aluminum alloy components, production cost of aircraft seats has been effectively reduced and market competitiveness improved, which lays a solid foundation in TC’s sustainable development.

Looking ahead, TC Aircraft Seating will adhere to the enterprise spirit of Perseverance and Enterprising Spirit and constantly increase the investment in sci-tech innovation to make greater contributions to the upgrading and sustainable development of the localized aircraft seat industry, which will enhance TC’s competitiveness worldwide furthermore.