Abstract: An aircraft seat backrest with a lifesaving function, including a backrest body and a back plate assembly, wherein a containing cavity is arranged in a front face of the backrest body, the back plate assembly includes a back plate covering the containing cavity and a lifesaving parachute pack that is arranged on a back face of the back plate and contained in the containing cavity, the back plate is fixedly connected with the backrest body through a quick release mechanism in a quickly separable manner, lifesaving straps of the lifesaving parachute pack pass through strap through holes in the back plate, and an occupant leans against the back plate and is connected with the back plate and the lifesaving parachute pack through the lifesaving straps when riding.