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Aerospace startup Salient Motion has secured its first production contract with Aviointeriors to supply seat actuation systems for business-class seats. This contract will include actuator systems for a few hundred seats to be delivered by late 2026 or early 2027. The partnership utilizes a rapid certification process to enhance supplier options and expedite delivery, addressing the demand for premium seating as airlines anticipate a need for over eight million new seats valued at $52 billion over the next decade.