We are delighted that the BBC recognises the engineering feats behind our world-leading seats. Thank you to Chris B., Technology Reporter, for meeting with our Thompson team. https://lnkd.in/epARtEvb
Thompson Aero Seating Limited
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Portadown, Co. Armagh 12,406 followers
Cutting edge design, engineering and manufacture of premium class, full-flat bed airline seating
About us
Thompson Aero Seating is one of the leading suppliers of Business and First Class aircraft seating, with a worldwide customer base featuring many of the world’s top airlines including Delta, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. With increasing market share and an evolving and expanding product portfolio Thompson’s seats are installed upon all major aircraft types from Airbus and Boeing including the A380 and Boeing B787 Dreamliner. Today, under the ownership of AVIC (Aviation Industry Corporation of China), one of the world’s largest and leading aerospace companies, we are one of Northern Ireland’s most successful and fastest growing businesses. Recent years have seen a rapid growth in our order book with around 650 staff across 4 sites located in the Portadown and Banbridge areas which includes full design, engineering, manufacturing and R&D capabilities. With Thompson’s planned future growth and expansion plans being backed and endorsed by AVIC, together with the ability to offer a broader range of cabin interior products under the recently created AVIC Cabin Systems (ACS) division, the Thompson success story looks well set to continue.
- Website
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https://www.thompsonaero.com/
External link for Thompson Aero Seating Limited
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Portadown, Co. Armagh
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
Locations
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51 Seagoe Industrial Area
Portadown, Co. Armagh BT63 5QE, GB
Employees at Thompson Aero Seating Limited
Updates
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It was great to be able to work with SEKISUI KYDEX to develop a new, sustainable custom-coloured material for our Project Echo seat rebrand.
Innovative materials for innovative designs! Thompson Aero Seating Limited is setting new standards in the aviation industry by integrating sustainable materials that do not compromise on aesthetics or performance. Partnerships like these illustrate how material suppliers and OEMs can work together to develop products that meet design expectations without compromising performance, aesthetics, or sustainability. Check the link in the comments to read the full story! #AviationInnovation #SustainableDesign #Aircraft #Aviation #Design #Recycle
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You are most welcome. We really enjoyed hosting the engineers of the future and telling them more about the exciting career opportunities at Thompson Aero Seating.
🌟 Exciting Site Visit to Thompson Aeroseating’s Engineering Headquarters! 🌟 Our Physics department had an incredible opportunity to explore advanced engineering careers and roles at Thompson Aeroseating in Banbridge. 🛠️✈️ We are immensely grateful to the Thompson Aeroseating team for hosting us and sharing their expertise in cutting-edge engineering. Our students gained valuable insights into the innovative world of aeroseating engineering, learning about the various career paths and the skills needed to excel in this high-tech industry. 🔹 Highlights: - Overview of advanced engineering roles and career pathways. - Hands-on demonstrations of the latest engineering technologies. - Engaging discussions with Thompson Aeroseating engineers about their career experiences. - Insight into the innovative and collaborative work environment at Thompson Aeroseating. Thank you, Thompson Aeroseating, for inspiring our students and showcasing the exciting opportunities in advanced engineering! 🌟 #EngineeringCareers #PhysicsDepartment #AdvancedEngineering #Aerospace #CareerPathways #Gatsby4
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A great piece about CMF from John Walton on Runway Girl Network, thank you. ‘The exception that proves the rule’ is a very accurate description of Thompson Aero Seating! https://lnkd.in/gttcVXAn
Texture and depth in seat design: the next boundaries for CMF
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We are delighted to see that three of the airlines in the top ten of the Skytrax annual awards are carrying our seats. Many congratulations to Singapore Airlines, EVA Airways Corp. and Swiss International Airlines. https://lnkd.in/eGNq7dwf
Qatar Airways World’s Best Airline at 2024 World Airline Awards
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What a show! We couldn't have made this year as successful as it was, without our incredible Thompson team energy, the products, our supply chain partners and of course our customers. Until next year Aircraft Interiors Expo ✈
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Wow! Another busy and fantastic day at Aircraft Interiors Expo. So much interest in our current and growing Vantage family of products. Thanks to everyone who visited us today. For those who didn’t, we’ll see you tomorrow…
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Day one of AIX and we have been proudly unveiled the latest look of our Vantage Seating Range. #ProjectEcho
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We’re looking forward to showcasing our latest innovations to customers old and new on stand 7A02 ✈
🌟 Get ready for AIX 2024! 🌟 Join us to explore the latest innovations from exhibitors including: ✈️ Airbus 🪑 RECARO Aircraft Seating 🔧 Safran 🛫 Diehl Aviation 🛠️ Hanse-Aerospace 📡 Panasonic Avionics Corporation 🛩️ Boeing 💺 Thompson Aero Seating Limited Seating Discover cutting-edge technologies and ground-breaking designs shaping the future of aviation. Register today to connect with 450+ exhibiting companies from across the global supply chain across 3 days where cabin concepts take off! https://bit.ly/44ISO1f #AIX2024 #AviationInnovation #AircraftInteriors #FutureOfFlight 🚀
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We are proud to launch Project Echo - a new endeavour from the colour, materials and finish (CMF) team at Thompson Aero Seating. Background: Thompson has long been established as a leader in the design, innovation and production of luxury seating and we are now turning the spotlight on CMF; an often-overlooked area of expertise in seating design. Our starting point has been to give our own Vantage range of seats a coherence that makes the products stand together as a brand but that still gives each seat its own individuality. Inspiration: We have been inspired by our surroundings, using the essence of Thompson’s Northern Irish heritage and key colour trends. Through these, we have created a narrative that is a reflection of our culture. We have interpreted the colours and textures into visuals and showcased these in the latest Vantage seating range. Using nature and the chemistry of its colours as our influence we have brought our brand aesthetic to life, layering tinted darks along with pops of brighter colours and highlights to capture the spirit of the land. Over to you….. Through Project Echo we are offering airlines a neutral starting point from which their own brand can be developed. Airline customers will be able to view the Vantage seating range with the new Project Echo designs at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2024 in Hamburg. How will you be inspired?