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Paris, January 20, 2026 – Expliseat, the global leader in lightweight aircraft seating, reports a record year in 2025, achieving triple-digit year-on-year growth, the strongest performance in the company’s history.

This result places Expliseat among the fastest-growing aircraft seating manufacturers worldwide and reflects sustained market adoption of lightweight seating solutions driven by airlines’ focus on weight reduction, total cost of ownership optimization, and operational reliability.

Strong Global Momentum, With North America as a Key Growth Driver

In 2025, Expliseat expanded its footprint across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, with North America emerging as a strategic growth engine. The region played a central role in accelerating program adoption and fleet modernization initiatives, supported by strong alignment with OEM platforms and high-utilization airline operations.

North America: A Strategic Pillar for Long-Term Growth

In North America, Expliseat strengthened its presence through active airline programs and platform deployments, validating the relevance of lightweight seating for operators seeking immediate operating cost reductions without compromising passenger comfort or durability.

Deliveries to Air Canada Jazz and continued engagement with regional operators demonstrated Expliseat’s ability to scale production, support entry-into-service phases, and meet stringent certification and operational requirements.

Major Airline and Aircraft Platform Deliveries in 2025

Throughout 2025, Expliseat successfully delivered seating solutions across multiple airline programs:

  • Air France HOP! – Deliveries supporting fleet optimization initiatives, with seating performance meeting or exceeding expectations in weight savings, comfort, and reliability.

  • Air Canada Jazz – Continued deliveries aligned with fleet modernization programs, reinforcing Expliseat’s industrial robustness and on-time delivery performance.

Beyond airline-specific programs, Expliseat delivered seats across multiple aircraft platforms, including Embraer aircraft families, ATR, Q400, A320, and B737, significantly lowering adoption barriers for airlines and lessors.

OEM Momentum and Industrial Scaling

In 2025, Expliseat reached a key milestone with the TiSeat 2X family listed in Embraer’s Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) catalog for E1 and E2 aircraft, enabling airlines to select Expliseat seating directly at aircraft delivery.

To support rising demand, Expliseat continued to scale its industrial capabilities:

  • Production capacity ramped up to up to 600 passengers per week at its Angers manufacturing site

  • 23% headcount growth, reaching over 250 employees at peak in 2025

  • Strengthened regional customer support, including dedicated on-site capabilities in North America

 

“2025 marked a decisive inflection point for Expliseat,” said Amaury Barberot, CEO of Expliseat. “Our performance reflects strong market demand and our ability to deliver at scale while meeting airlines’ operational and certification requirements. With growing momentum in North America and solid OEM alignment, we enter 2026 with strong foundations for continued expansion.”
Amaury Barberot
Expliseat CEO