Advanced EVA polymer cushion developed
A new aircraft seating cushion technology has been developed by Starr Aircraft, in partnership with Sp1ke Inc. The technology, named Impression, is a structural foam consisting of advanced EVA polymers
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Delta’s chief health officer: ‘The next normal will be defined by the choices we make today’
Dr Henry Ting, a world-renowned cardiologist, has joined Delta as chief health officer. Working collaboratively with groups across the airline, Dr Ting will lead Delta in rethinking and reimagining its approach to health and well-being, utilising new technologies, analytics and partnerships. “The next normal will be defined by the choices we make today,” he says
Campaign calls for mandatory cabin air quality systems
The Global Cabin Air Quality Executive (GCAQE) has launched a global campaign calling for the mandatory installation of effective filtration and warning systems on all commercial passenger jet aircraft
The Aura rapid cabin disinfection system
Singapore-based hygiene and cleaning brand, Sureclean, has developed Aura, a rapid aircraft disinfection system. The cart-based technology can be used to disinfect a narrow-body cabin in less than 10 minutes
New pad material under development for cabin humidifiers
CTT Systems has partnered with Munters to co-develop a next-generation, high-performance pad material for use in aircraft humidifiers
Delta extends middle-seat blocking through April 2021
Delta is continuing its policy of providing more space in the cabin through to 30 April, 2021. Delta is the only US airline continuing to block middle seats and limit capacity on all flights, as a social distancing measure
Textron Aviation offers cabin ionisation system as a retrofit
Textron Aviation is now offering the cabin ionisation system from Aviation Clean Air (ACA) as a retrofit option on select Beechcraft and Cessna aircraft. The system emits cold plasma, which starts a reaction that neutralises gases, spores, viruses and bacteria in the air and on surfaces
Airbus researches cabin hygiene
Researchers at Airbus are exploring new disinfection methods to assess if they result in a clean and safe cabin environment. From heating the cabin, to UV-C light, fogging and diffusion of gaseous H₂O₂, here’s how an A320 cabin became a laboratory
Airline announcement startup announces its launch
Two graduates from the UK’s University of Salford have launched Nuntiare Media, a business producing pre-recorded announcements and background music for commercial aircraft, including scripting, translation, voice recording, technical processing and delivery
Emirates enters tech partnerships for Covid-safe travel
Emirates has entered into a partnership with GE Digital Aviation Software and TE Food to test a mobile app that allows passengers to perform PCR tests for Covid-19 prior to travel, at discounted rates