Textron Innovations Inc.

Merril Binford Williams

Frank Joseph Rowe

Sergio R Martinez

Jason Michael Decker

Zonmong Lor

Michael John Seibel

Jonathan Lynn Headrick

Karen Tamasi Cooper

Matthew Robert Harrell

David Wayne Davis

Stephen Howard Fagan

Lydia P Pierce

Rebecca Rae Groninga

Adam Brickman

Allison Placzek

Clayton Auther Richards

Jeremy Tyler Younker

Passenger seat

A system for retracting a center console of an aircraft having a cockpit with an interior area includes the center console being positioned within the interior area of the cockpit and supporting one or more aircraft controls; a mechanism supporting the center console and to facilitate movement of the center console between an extended position and a retracted position; a control system for operating the mechanism to facilitate movement, the control system having at least one sensor for monitoring the interior space of the cockpit; the at least one sensor is to determine when a person is entering the cockpit; and the control system is to activate movement of the center console to the retracted position upon the sensor determining the person is entering the cockpit.

Automatic retractable center console system for an aircraft

Cabin seat

Center throttle console

An aircraft door handle and lighting system for an entryway on an aircraft. The system includes a face plate with recessed areas. One recessed area includes a handle positioned for a user to grasp when entering or exiting the aircraft, and another recessed area includes a light source configured to direct light towards one or more stairs. Another recessed area is configured on the opposite side of the entryway and includes a light source configured to direct light towards the stairs.

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Wichita, KS, United States of America

Merril Binford Williams