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AIRCRAFT INTERIOR
Cayman Airways Cayman Airways partners with
Enhances Passenger Burrana to enhance passenger
device charging on board with
Experience with its 48VDC power, reflecting
their commitment to superior
customer experience.
Burrana’s In-Seat
Solution
ayman Airways, the flag carrier air- milestone for Burrana as it is the first impact the existing seat certification.
Cline of the British Overseas Territory implementation of its kind on a Boeing Additionally, they sought to achieve
of the Cayman Islands, has partnered B737Max aircraft. The system, tailored for additional benefits through reduced
with Burrana to enhance their passen- all economy class passengers, features components and Line Replaceable Units
ger experience. With the implemen- two combination USB-A and USB-C jacks (LRUs). Burrana’s Integrated Seat Power
tation of Burrana’s technology, pas- per triple seat, powered by one USB Seat System (ISPS) meets these require-
sengers now have the convenience of Box (USP) per seat group. Installed on 144 ments with its 48VDC power architec-
powering and charging multiple devices B/E Aerospace Meridian seats, the system ture, offering an ultra-lightweight sys-
onboard Cayman Airways aircraft, align- is seat leg mounted, ensuring ample leg- tem with enhanced reliability and fewer
ing with the airline’s tagline, “Those room for passengers without encroaching components compared to competing AC
who fly us, love us more.” on their personal space.“ distribution systems.
“Cayman’s passengers will be able We were looking for a retrofit in-seat Burrana stands as a leading provider of
to enjoy all the benefits of Burrana’s power system for our B737MAX aircraft. IFE and cabin technology solutions. Our
in-seat power solution, including We chose Burrana for their favorable acclaimed RISE In-Seat Power system
high-speed USB charging, intelligent pricing, lower weight, innovative system boasts several notable advantages: fast-
power-sharing distribution and load and installation design. The Burrana est charging capabilities, lightweight
shed management that ensures greater team was very committed and respon- design enabling installation without
utilization of available power, while sive to our needs. After more than a seat re-certification, smart load balanc-
multiple levels of redundancy provide year in service, we are very satisfied ing for fair device charging, seamless
the highest reliability, meaning the pos- with the reliability of the product.” said upgrade to 60W USB-C through outlet
sibility of a passenger-facing failure is Fabian Whorms, CEO at Cayman Airways replacement, and comprehensive data
almost zero” explained by David Pook, A key factor in Cayman’s decision collection for optimized system opera-
VP Global Marketing & Sales. to choose Burrana was their need for tion. Currently operational on over 200
This program marks a significant a lightweight system that would not aircraft globally
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