Greensboro, NC / Immenstaad, Germany, 27. April 2026 – ZIM Aircraft Seating Group (“ZIM”), a global leader in Premium Economy seating solutions, today announced the successful completion of the sale of its Aircraft Reconfiguration Technologies(ART) business to NYSE-listed AAR CORP. This closing follows the signing of a definitive agreement on December 17, 2025.
The divestiture is a key milestone in ZIM’s strategyto focus exclusively on its core seating business — Premium Economy, BusinessClass, and Economy Class — and to accelerate growth across its highlyengineered seating platforms.
Yvonne McConachie, Co‑CEO and President of ZIMAmericas, says: “This divestiture allows us to simplify our structure and concentrate fully on what we do best: designing and manufacturing world‑class seating solutions. This sharper focus enhances our operational agility,supports faster delivery cycles, and enables our teams to drive greater valuefor our airline and OEM customers.”
ZIM continues to invest in advanced engineering,industrialization, and production capabilities to meet rising global demand forPremium Economy seating in particular — a segment where ZIM is recognized as amarket leader by major international airlines.
About ZIM Aircraft Seating
ZIM Aircraft Seating Group is a global designer and manufacturer of Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Class seating solutions for commercial airlines. Owned by AURELIUS, the Group employs approximately 550 people across three locations in Germany and the United States. As one of the industry’s leading independent aircraft‑seat specialists, ZIM supplies major OEMs including Boeing and Airbus, and serves a broad portfolio of international airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, Qantas, Virgin Atlantic, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Singapore Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. For more information, please visit www.zim.aero.
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