The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule requiring that flight attendants receive longer periods of rest between shifts. The new rule increases the rest period to 10 consecutive hours
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The September 2022 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is a must-read, with insight into new systems that integrate IFE and connectivity on a single Digital Experience Platform, a look into the trend for simplified business-class seating, an interview with Air New Zealand’s Kerry Reeves, our annual seating review, and more
EASA has granted Supplemental Type Certification (STC) approval for installation of Teledyne Controls’ ACES cabin air monitoring system on the Airbus A320 aircraft series
The AirShield cabin air hygiene system, devised during and in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, has been undergoing a development programme. Jon Page, president of Pexco Aerospace, shares the details
Indian low-cost airline, IndiGo, has brought in a three-point disembarkation process designed to enable customers to exit the aircraft in less time. IndiGo says it is the first airline in the world to use this process, which, as its name suggests, uses three aircraft doors as exits: two forward and one rear
American Airlines has been working to meet the needs of people with disabilities in its workforce, and for the seventh year in a row, the carrier has received the top score of 100 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI), and been named one of the best places to work for disability inclusion in 2022
In its ongoing work to protect airline passengers, the Department of Transportation (USDOT) is moving forward with pro-consumer actions, including creating an Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights. The Bill has implications for cabin design
Air New Zealand’s 2024 Dreamliner cabins offer customers several upgrade options, with sleep available at several price points. Take a tour of the innovative cabin designs
Air New Zealand’s Hangar 22 lab has revealed an ultra-long-haul cabin for its Boeing 787-9s, developed to offer the best sleep in the sky for a range of budgets. This is a landmark moment in aviation
As part of a cabin upgrade programme to harmonise the interiors of its fleet of 42 A330s with its newly delivered A330-900neos, Delta has deployed STG Aerospace’s liTeMood LED cabin lighting system