Long haul tourist class seating now incorporates many features traditionally associated with business class travel. For increased passenger comfort the tourist class 5850 seat from Weber Aircraft increases passenger comfort by maximizing the seat reclining angle while reducing the amount of intrusion into passenger living space behind the seat.

TXS Industrial Design was tasked to create a radically new airline seat. TXS designers ideated seat concepts to improve functionality, upholstery and aesthetics. Upholstery design incorporated sports car inspired details like two-tone perforated leather and French stitching. TXS created a Pro-E CAD database that resulted in a four week prototype cycle for a custom 2 place functional tourist class airline seat.