John Morris, triple amputee, power wheelchair user and founder of WheellchairTravel.org, demonstrates the Air4All wheelchair securement space from Delta Flight Products and the Air4All Consortium. The companies say the design may soon appear on airplanes
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ST Engineering has received a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for Access, its PRM-accessible cabin lavatory, designed for the A320 family. The company is now working next to make the lav available on the Boeing 737 platform, with certification being targeted for 2024
The Crystal Cabin Awards are the world’s most respected prize for aircraft cabin innovation. This year’s winners bring benefits for the airline passenger of today and tomorrow, with everything from beds in economy class, internet for budget airlines, and sustainability ideas to benefit the whole world
An aircraft seat design being developed to make air travel safer and more enjoyable for powered wheelchair users has received a boost, having received backing from Delta Flight Products (DFP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
Results from a survey titled ‘Future of Aircraft Interiors’ suggest that the area in which the aviation industry needs to improve most is the comfort levels onboard aircraft. According to the survey findings, 78% of respondents also indicated that improving the ability to sleep onboard was of vital importance for the sector
Virgin Atlantic is upgrading its on-board passenger safety measures, having entered into a new partnership with CardioSecur, a medical technology provider. All the airline’s fleet are now equipped with the latest in mobile ECG technology
The organisers of World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) have launched a new feature for next month’s show: the ‘Wellbeing Walk-Through’, which will bring attention to exhibitors showing products and services that cater to passenger wellbeing needs
Some of the industry’s leading cabin interior suppliers and designers discuss what the future of narrowbody travel looks like, and what it means for passengers
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) returns to Hamburg, Germany on 6-8 June 2023, which the show’s organiser says is at the perfect time, with more than 4.2 billion passengers set to take flight over the next 12 months. There is a lot to look forward to…
Following the initial voting rounds, the 21 finalists in the Crystal Cabin Awards have been decided, featuring new cabin designs, seats in every class of travel, and exciting concepts. The final round of voting should be very interesting!