Air travel could become a lot more appealing and inclusive for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) in the near future, following the reveal of the ‘Air 4 All’ system, designed to enable users of powered wheelchairs to remain in their own wheelchair for the entire journey
British Airways is recruiting additional cabin crew to help fly its summer schedule, with an expected start date of spring 2022. The airline is inviting people of all ages and backgrounds, whether looking for the first step in their career or a complete career change
The rate of unruly passenger incidents on US commercial flights has dropped sharply since the FAA launched its Zero Tolerance campaign, but data shows the rate remains too high
Collins Aerospace has developed Lilac-UV, an ultraviolet (UV) lighting option that can sanitise aircraft interiors nearly anywhere a light is installed inside a cabin. The lamps emit what the company describes as a “slight” violet light that can disinfect illuminated surfaces within seconds
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
