Airbus Has a Tech Accelerator That Could Make Flying Better for Everyone
Photo Caption: The Butterfly seat converts from two Premium Economy seats to a Business Class or First Class Suite
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Thanks to Airbus, the elbow wars are now one step closer to an equitable peace.
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Airbus’ new BizLab technology accelerator program has announced its selection for the first five start-ups which will participate in a six month mentoring program to grow ideas into businesses.
Among the five companies selected is James Lee’s seat design firm, Paperclip Design, Hong Kong which has developed a number of clever solutions to the sticky issues of cabin crowding.
We’ve written about Lee’s elbow-friendly PaperClip armrest, the passenger-friendly economy Meerkat seat, and the convertible business class Butterfly seat design. Lee's seating innovations have won design awards, but remained in a hold-patter
