Accessibility

FlightPath3D announces Accessibility Map

FlightPath3D has launched Accessibility Map, an innovative, simplified high-contrast display designed for people with visual, motor, and/or cognitive impairments. The map, which extends the existing FlightPath3D offering, has high contrast...

June 27, 2024

Collins Aerospace offers solution for passengers with reduced mobility

By Lucy PowellAircraft Interiors Expo, SeatingNo Comments

Collins Aerospace will unveil its cabin solution for onboard wheelchair accommodation at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. The unnamed product is compatible with most WC19 and ISO 7176-19...

May 28, 2024

United is first U.S. airline to launch Braille in its cabins

By Elena LodgeAirlines, Featured, InteriorsNo Comments

Image: United Airlines United Airlines has added Braille to its aircraft cabin interiors, the first U.S. airline to make the addition that will help passengers with visual disabilities more easily...

July 28, 2023

Safran to launch accessible IFE

By Elena LodgeAircraft Interiors Expo, Featured, IFECNo Comments

Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has announced its new RAVE OS Accessible Mode, allowing passengers with vision, auditory and motor function difficulties as well as neurodivergent passengers to tailor the system...

June 5, 2023

ST Engineering signs LOI for first expandable lavatory solution

By Elena LodgeFeatured, InteriorsNo Comments

ST Engineering has entered a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Vaayu Group to provide it with ACCESS, its expandable cabin lavatory units. ST Engineering will provide its launch customer Vaayu...

February 28, 2023

A consortium comprising PriestmanGoode, Flying Disabled and SWS Certification have unveiled Air 4 All, a system that aims to revolutionise air travel for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) by enabling powered wheelchair users to remain in their own wheelchair for the entire journey.

Air 4 All to bring transformative air travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility

By Alexander PrestonDesign, FeaturedNo Comments

A consortium comprising PriestmanGoode, Flying Disabled and SWS Certification have unveiled Air 4 All, a system that aims to revolutionise air travel for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) by enabling...

October 21, 2021

In a joint initiative QEF and Ethos Farm have developed ASK FIRST - a unique suite of disability equality and confidence online training courses developed specifically for the aviation industry.

Unique disability awareness training targets aviation industry

By Alexander PrestonFeaturedNo Comments

In a joint initiative QEF and Ethos Farm have developed ASK FIRST - a unique suite of disability equality and confidence online training courses developed specifically for the aviation industry....

April 26, 2021

Travel Wheelchair gets new aviation support

By Alexander PrestonFeaturedNo Comments

Specialist UK-based sales agency Thomas King Associates (TKA), which represents OEM aircraft interior parts and materials, has announced a partnership with vendor start-up company, Devcolaxe (DCA). The newly formed DCA...

October 29, 2020

FACC introduces barrier-free aircraft lavatory

By Alexander PrestonDesign, FeaturedNo Comments

Aerospace group FACC has unveiled the LAV4ALL, a retrofittable barrier-free aircraft lavatory. The lavatory has been designed incorporating advice from wheelchair users and other potential customers. “The access to the...

July 6, 2020

New seat design aims to give greater independence to PRMs

By Alexander PrestonFeatured, SeatingNo Comments

A collaboration led by Molon Labe Seating, has unveiled a prototype of a new airline seat that will allow Passengers of Restricted Mobility (PRMs) to fly on airlines in their...

March 19, 2020

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