How high-tech AIRPLANE SEATS are manufactured in Germany... | Behind the scenes at RECARO!

Airplane seats are a lot more complex than they appear. Balancing the opposing desires for light-weight, low-cost, and high comfort has resulted in plenty of clever innovations you might have never thought about... I made my way to Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, to take you along a tour of Recaro's main factory.

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EQUIPMENT INFORMATION
Cameras used: Canon R6 (Canon 15-35mm F2.6, Canon 24-105mm F4.0), iPhone 15 Pro Max
Additional equipment used: Rode VideoMic Pro+, Blue Yeti Podcast Microphone, Joby Bendipod, Aputure AL-MC LED Light, Joby GorillaPod 1K, Rode smartLav+, Rode Wireless Go 2, Zhiyun Weebil S

VIDEO BREAKDOWN
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - The Factory
01:53 - Incoming Inspection
02:48 - Logistics Center
03:27 - Production Floor
03:48 - Small Steps, Big Results
04:31 - Laser Puncher
05:19 - Flame Test Lab
06:59 - Crash Test Catapult
08:25 - Product Lifecycle Management System
09:41 - Why make airplane seats?
11:33 - Refurbishment of Seats
12:46 - Outro

COLLABORATION DISCLAIMER
Simply Aviation did not receive financial compensation of any kind in the process of making this video. All travel cost was covered by ourselves. Simply Aviation received a three-hour tour with pre-arranged interviews as well as complimentary lunch at Recaro. Recaro pre-viewed the video and instructed selected processes, machines, and innovations to be blurred.

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