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
IATA is collaborating with inflight connectivity company, SmartSky Networks to bring digital services to IATA’s new turbulence mitigation platform
STG Aerospace has launched SSUL-X, the world’s first photoluminescent emergency floor path system that has edge to edge colour – and in red
IFE digital services company, Immfly has partnered with Journey Meditation to integrate meditation practice into the aircraft environment, with a view to enhancing the travel experience, especially for anxious passengers
Airbus has commenced in-flight trials of the Airspace Connected Experience, a system of IoT (Internet of Things) connected cabin technologies, on board an A350-900 Flight Lab aircraft
New ICAO legal guidance on the management of unruly and disruptive passengers has been officially launched: the ICAO Manual on the Legal Aspects of Unruly and Disruptive Passengers (Doc 10117)
The aviation industry’s ‘One Too Many’ campaign is launching in 14 airports across the UK, to warn passengers of the consequences of disruptive behaviour in airports and onboard flights. Baroness Vere, the UK’s aviation minister, shares details of the 2019 campaign as the aviation industry prepares for the conclusion of the Government consultation on airport alcohol licensing
