{"id":580791,"date":"2026-08-26T10:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/580791\/"},"modified":"2026-08-26T10:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:40:12","slug":"recaro-unveils-next-gen-r4-premium-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/580791\/","title":{"rendered":"RECARO unveils next-gen R4 premium seat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.recaro-as.com\/en\/index.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RECARO Aircraft Seating<\/a> (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics and passenger comfort with greater flexibility for airlines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The R4 succeeds the PL3530, which entered service in 2015. The new seat is ETSO-certified for the Boeing 787, with additional certifications in progress. Deliveries began in June 2026, with entry into service expected later this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building on RECARO\u2019s expertise in lightweight seating, the R4 features a 16-inch monitor, a six-way adjustable headrest with integrated neck support, side ambient lighting and privacy wings with integrated reading lights. A range of power options is also available to support passenger connectivity throughout the flight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The seat is designed to combine passenger comfort with operational flexibility. Its side console includes dedicated access for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM), while a newly developed extra-wide single-plate tray table features a soft open-and-close mechanism and an integrated holder for smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airlines can also customise the R4\u2019s colours, trim and finishes, allowing them to create a premium-class cabin aligned with their individual brand identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":580792,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[111,139,69,286155,145],"class_list":["post-580791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-new-zealand","tag-newzealand","tag-nz","tag-recaro-aircraft-seating","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=580791"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/580791\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/580792"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=580791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=580791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=580791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}