US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced a new proposed rule from the US Department of Transportation that would ensure airline passengers who use wheelchairs can travel safely and with more dignity. He says the rule would represent the largest expansion of rights for airline passengers who use wheelchairs since its seat-strapping rule in 2008
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The Crystal Cabin Award, widely considered to be the most prestigious accolade of aircraft cabin innovation, is returning in May. Following an initial vetting process, 72 entries have made it through to the 2024 shortlist
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
What does the coming year hold for the aircraft interiors sector? Rhian Bache, STG Aerospace’s product manager, shares her predictions for cabin interior trends, from retrofits to sustainability, regulatory changes to accessibility
The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
British Airways has partnered with Signcode UK to further improve its accessibility offering for deaf and hard-of-hearing customers, with new signed video content offering helpful information for both pre-travel and on board
Key themes of the November 2023 issue include the factors involved in ensuring the safety of sustainable cabin materials; accessible lavatory design; a campaign to bring in legislation to make air travel better and safer for disabled passengers; cabin lighting advances; and the latest CMF options
Air Canada is bringing in a multi-pronged strategy to improve boarding, secure mobility devices, enhance lift capability, and simplify travel for customers with disabilities
Jennifer Coutts Clay, aircraft interiors expert and author of the popular Jetliner Cabins book, is signed up to give a talk on accessibility and special needs in aviation. The talk is part of the Industry Insights Speaker Series at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology
Europe-based low-cost carrier, easyJet, has launched the Assisted Travel Advisory Board (EATAB), an initiative formerly known as the easyJet Special Assistance Advisory Group (ESAAG), and has added some big names to the Board