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
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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
As part of a pilot project, Recaro Aircraft Seating has installed ‘connected seats’ on a TAP Air Portugal A321 single-aisle aircraft. The trial also marks the first time that Recaro has designed, produced and certified an aircraft installation under its own DOA authority
IATA’s inaugural Global Accessibility Symposium could prove an important step in improving the accessible air travel experience. As Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA said, “the industry is committed to improving the air travel experience for passengers with disabilities. Air transport provides unparalleled opportunities and all travellers, no matter what their disability, deserve access to this freedom”
With more than 250 aircraft in its fleet, including large models such as the Airbus…
Take a tour of Japan Airlines’ (JAL) newly installed Airbus A350 cabin emergency evacuation trainer, featuring four fully functional training door positions and an accurately reproduced cabin interior