American Airlines has become the first USA-based airline to launch an automated tag for mobility devices, as part of its work to improve wheelchair and mobility device handling across its network
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With inclusivity in air travel a hot topic, Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) has released its latest report: ‘The State of Accessibility in Aircraft Interiors: Challenges and Opportunities’, with experts from the likes of Boeing and Teague delving into the state of disabled accessibility in the aviation industry, looking at regulations, passenger experiences, progress made, and the challenges remaining
United Airlines’ new digital flight filter can determine which aircraft can accommodate different sized wheelchairs, helping the safe and secure handling of this valuable hardware
The UK’s aerospace sector is thriving, with a 306% YoY increase in orders alongside a 38% increase in deliveries. ADS Group says the figures are encouraging for the sector amidst supply chain challenges and slightly muted start to the year, and the current backlog in orders is estimated to be worth more than £205bn to the UK
John Morris, triple amputee, power wheelchair user and founder of WheellchairTravel.org, demonstrates the Air4All wheelchair securement space from Delta Flight Products and the Air4All Consortium. The companies say the design may soon appear on airplanes
ST Engineering has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for Access, its PRM-accessible cabin lavatory, designed for the A320 family. The company is now working next to make the lav available on the Boeing 737 platform, with certification being targeted for 2024
An aircraft seat design being developed to make air travel safer and more enjoyable for powered wheelchair users has received a boost, having received backing from Delta Flight Products (DFP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
The Access aircraft lavatory features a moveable wall that can expand the footprint, giving passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) 40% more space. The additional space creates a lav large enough to accommodate a passenger in a wheelchair and a carer, and also means PRMs no longer have to be transferred behind a curtain
Vaayu Group has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to be launch customer for ST Engineering’s Access expandable cabin lavatory, which will be fitted on A320 and B737 aircraft. “We believe Access will change the dynamics of the sector”, says Vaayu’s chairman