Airplane seat revolution creates one of biggest beds in the sky

One of the largest beds in the sky is set to debut in just a few months time when JetBlue starts flying its A321neos from Boston and New York to London. JetBlue's new Mint Studio offering consists of two mini-rooms at the front of its newest planes, each with a comfortable seat that turns into its own fully flat bed behind a privacy door with an adjoining sofa that, with the seat, converts to one of the largest beds in the air. Behind those come 22 Mint Suites, minus the adjoining sofa. It's a game changer for business class travel. And if JetBlue stays true to form, the pricing for these new offerings will make it within reach of more travelers than ever. But it's not just the seat itself that's revolutionary. It's the design details behind it, with wireless charging, multiple power points, space created to let you continue to work or use your tablet while eating, a Tuft & Needle mattress, and all kinds of hidden touches. How does this all come together? Buying a new airplane isn't like popping along to a car showroom and deciding on this year's stylish yet fuel-efficient new coupe. It takes, quite literally, years and years. Through conversations dating back half a decade and more with executives and designers at JetBlue, aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the seatmaker Thompson, the design partner Acumen and industry players worldwide, the story of these new seats can now be told. Story has details.<br/>