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  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Ergonomics

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  • Aircraft cabin comfort is significantly influenced by seating.
  • Identifying key optimization points for aircraft seats is crucial for passenger experience.
  • Existing research often lacks a structured approach to pinpointing primary drivers of seat discomfort.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a method for identifying key optimization points for aircraft seat comfort.
  • To explore the latent variables of seat discomfort indicators using statistical analysis.
  • To determine the most influential latent variable affecting overall seat comfort.

Main Methods:

  • Recognition of seat discomfort indicators based on perceived performance versus expectation.
  • Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to explore latent variables of discomfort.
  • Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to analyze correlations between latent variables.

Main Results:

  • Seat discomfort indicators are primarily related to physical seat performance.
  • Four key latent variables identified: support performance, personal space, contact surface features, and safety/stability.
  • Support performance was identified as the overriding latent variable influencing aircraft seat comfort.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic method for identifying aircraft seat comfort optimization points has been established.
  • Understanding the structural relationships between discomfort indicators provides actionable insights.
  • The findings offer guidance for enhancing aircraft seat design and passenger comfort.