The weight for cabin equipment is an important topic in the aviation business. A lot of seat weights are used without any clear definition, such as allowable max, weight, certified weight, defined weight. BS EN 4727 defines a clear definition for the different weight information, and a baseline for a seat weight calculation to get comparable seat weights for seat brochures, and marketing reasons.
BS EN 4727 for weight information for standardized aircraft passenger seat is useful for:
The cabin equipment weight has a direct impact on the payload of the aircraft, operation cost, and revenue of the airlines. Due to the number of aircraft seats, seats are one of the major weight drivers in the cabin. BS EN 4727 defines the different seat envelope dimensions, and integrated features, and options.
BS EN 4727 defines each customer specific cabin, and provides you with comparable weight information based on a standard weight for a weight calculation, and product comparison.
EN 4727:2017