As Canadian flight attendants are required and willing to fly during the COVID-19 outbreak to help Canadian passengers, the airline division of CUPE is asking the federal government to enforce minimal health and safety standards on board aircraft
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Constant Aviation has announced Flexjet as the first aircraft operator to treat its entire fleet with MicroShield 360, an antimicrobial product
Delta has introduced a fogging procedure (often used in healthcare facilities) that uses a high-grade, EPA-registered disinfectant and virucide that is effective against many communicable diseases, including coronaviruses
Delta has doubled down on its regular cleaning programmes and is working to intensify its fogging and deep clean procedures
The component shop at Lufthansa Technik’s facility in Hamburg has developed and adopted a faster and more environmentally friendly process for maintaining halon aircraft fire extinguishers
ST Engineering has revealed a narrow-body aircraft lavatory designed to improve the air travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs). Named Access, the lavatory unit features a moving wall, which when deployed, can offer PRMs a claimed 40% more usable space, together with several comfort and convenience features that can be enjoyed by all passengers
Having hundreds of people crammed into a confined space for long periods can be a recipe for dirt and disease. As concerns about Coronavirus grip the world, how can bugs and bacteria be banished from the cabin to help ensure safe and healthy air travel?
The FAA has opened a US$5 million indoor fire research facility, built to enable its teams to conduct performance tests of potential replacement fire-extinguishing agents
Virgin Atlantic says it has become the first airline to create a wellness programme designed to help customers feel their best, through partnerships with REN Clean Skincare and Aveda, and IFE wellness content
United Airlines is offering customers a new, scientific way to battle jet lag through a partnership with Timeshifter, an app that gives recommendations that help passengers adjust quickly to new time zones