The FAA has recorded an increase in incidents when airline passengers have disrupted flights with threatening or violent behaviour. Interfering with the duties of an airline crew member violates federal law. This exchange between a pilot and air traffic control during an incident illustrates the issue
The Italian company, known for cabin branding products and headrests, has entered the consumer PPE market with the launch of an E-commerce platform to promote Fly Safe, its own line of PPE products
Disturbing results from a survey of US cabin crew, many of whom have suffered passenger abuse and violence, have led the Flight Attendants Union to call on the FAA & DOJ to take action and make a zero-tolerance policy permanent
IATA’s latest passenger survey has found that most air travellers are confident about the safety of air travel, and that they support mask-wearing in the near-term. However, a majority of respondents also indicated they are frustrated with the “hassle factor” around Covid-19 protocols
Teledyne Controls has obtained FAA STC approval for installation of its Aircraft Cabin Environment Sensor (ACES) on the A320 family. ACES is designed to enable air transport operators to monitor, measure and analyse air quality in the cabin and flight deck
The USA’s TSA is restarting its Crew Member Self-Defense (CMSD) training in early July. The programme was previously paused due to Covid-19, but with unruly passenger incidents on the rise, the TSA has decided it is appropriate to bolster crew training
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has signed a partnership agreement with Philips, a leader in health technology, to equip its aircraft with on-board monitoring and medical equipment. This agreement will give ACJ access to a range of in-air medical care, supported by the latest technology
Air France has received the Diamond Award in the APEX Health Safety powered by SimpliFlying awards, which recognise airlines’ efforts at implementing the strictest health and safety measures
Collins Aerospace has launched the Electronic Cabin Bag (eCB), a system that digitalises and automates cabin crew tasks, and enables passengers to use their PEDs for shopping and service requests, removing the need to touch high-traffic call buttons.
A joint testing trial has found that a comprehensive Covid-19 testing programme can help reopen international travel safely. The trial was conducted by American Airlines, British Airways and the Oneworld Alliance, with the data nalysed by researchers at the University of Oxford
