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Greensboro, NC August 19, 2024 – ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions, a top provider of aerospace interior products, has bolstered its collaboration with Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) by donating aerospace materials valued at approximately $180,000. This significant contribution aims to enhance aviation manufacturing training for students, bridging industry needs with educational outcomes. CEO Yvonne McConachie highlighted the long-standing partnership with GTCC and the potential for innovation this donation brings. GTCC aviation programs director Nicolas Yale emphasized the lasting impact on their training programs, noting the materials' market value and their role in modern aviation education.

ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH, a portfolio company of the AURELIUS Group, is pleased to announce the acquisition of HAECO Cabin Solutions LLC from the HAECO Group. The company is renamed ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions LLC. In future, both companies will be operating together under the name ZIM.

As announced in November 2022, flight seat manufacturer ZIM Aircraft Seating introduced an innovative time model at the start of 2023. With this time model, every second Friday is “free” and ZIM Aircraft Seating is heading for a four-day week.

Flight seat manufacturer ZIM Aircraft Seating turns Thursday into Friday

ZimPrivacy offers premium economy passengers the best possible sleeping experience ZimPrivacy offers maximum privacy and scores points with its highly innovative seating features ZimPrivacy takes second place in its category at the Crystal Cabin Awards New cabin concept for the “Dreamliner” from AIR NZ available from 2024

Trade fair news at this year's Aircraft Interior Expo: new ZIM Aircraft Seating “ZimPhoenix” headquarters impresses with low weight, extra space and high comfort for passengers Innovative design, low maintenance costs and high safety standards ZIM acquires innovative aircraft seat from Czech development company Idea Air and agrees on further development cooperation in the area of aircraft seats ZIM with innovative products

Immenstaad, May 5th, 2022 ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH is proud to announce that ZimPrivacy has been selected by a jury of 27 aviation experts as a finalist for innovation in passenger comfort for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2022, the world's leading event that honors outstanding achievements in aircraft cabin design.

Immenstaad, March 03, 2022 Since March 2020, ZIM Aircraft Seating has been majority-owned by the Munich-based Aurelius Group, which specializes in turn-around cases, and was only recently able to win a major contract worth tens of millions from the Lufthansa Group. Mayor Georg Riedmann and treasurer Michael Lissner recently visited the company, as reported by the city of Markdorf in a press release.

Immenstaad, March 1, 2022 The completely redeveloped supplier portal is an investment in the future of the company and at the same time a preparation for the expected upturn in business in the aviation industry.

We received Swiss International Air Lines at our factory. They have tested and approved their new seats: The future of premium economy.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, January 17, 2022. Following the great success of the first product range of the ZIM PC-01 Premium Economy seat, the Lufthansa Group has the new generation of this seat type, the so-called PC-02 from ZIM Aircraft Seating, for 19 aircraft of its flagship aircraft Boeing B747-8 from Lufthansa and for other Airbus A330 aircraft from SWISS

ZIM Aircraft Seating today announced the expansion of its headquarters in Immenstaad on Lake Constance. Additional office space will be occupied as early as January 1, 2022. A new model building with a design department for the market-oriented development of future products will be opened by April 2022. In addition, the headquarters will be expanded to include an automated test center and a new customer service area with modern repair and maintenance facilities.

At RedCabin 2021 at BODENSEEFORUM KONSTANZ, hosted by ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH, the aviation industry is meeting again. Monica Wick, CEO and Founder of RedCabin, greets this year's experts and participants, while Sven Achilles, CEO of ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH, talks about the importance of collaboration in his keynote at #RedCabinLIVE 2021.

On Tuesday, Immenstaad Mayor Johannes Henne visited ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH. He was welcomed by Sven Achilles, managing director of ZIM, and Raffael Rogg, operating partner of the AURELIUS Group.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, November 30, 2021 ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH has completed the delivery of its ZimMagic Premium Economy Class seats and ZimFlexible Economy Class seats to Air Caraïbes for its third and last Airbus A350-1000.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, August 1, 2021 ZIM Aircraft Seating today announces that Sven Achilles has been appointed as the company's new CEO. Sven Achilles is an experienced manager who will take over responsibility at ZIM Aircraft Seating on August 1, 2021.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, April 1, 2021 Following the great success of the first ZIM PC-01 Premium Economy seat product line, SWISS has opted for the new generation of this type of seat, the so-called PC-02 from ZIM Aircraft Seating, for its Boeing 777 Airbus A340 aircraft. Delivery will start in the first quarter of 2022.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, March 30, 2021: ZIM Aircraft Seating has successfully moved its headquarters and development department to a larger and well-equipped office building in Immenstaad on Lake Constance, which offers employees an attractive working environment.

Immenstaad am Bodensee, February 28, 2021 The former “ZIM Flugsitz GmbH” now appears with the new company name “ZIM Aircraft Seating GmbH” and a new branding.