Overcoming constraints to wheelchair restraints in the aircraft cabin
An upcoming panel session at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Los Angeles, called Flying for All, will review the topic of accessibility in th... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: accessibility
Press Release: JFK Terminal 4 to launch AI tech for blind passengers
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 recently announced it is the first airport terminal in the New York City area to launch A... Continue Reading
Disabled veterans fight for accessible lavatory rule for narrowbodies
A lawsuit filed by the legal action group Democracy Forward on behalf of the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) may finally spur US Departm... Continue Reading
IATA answers questions about accessibility as passengers urge action
Greater attention to the difficulties that disabled passengers face when they fly raises questions about whether the airline industry is lis... Continue Reading
In Conversation: Wheelchair travel with John Morris
John Morris from WheelchairTravel.org joins RGN deputy editor John Walton for an update on how airlines, airports and other parts of the avi... Continue Reading
In the unregulated tiny airline lav context, is it time for urinals?
Airline lavatories are getting smaller. Whether that’s the Collins Aerospace 737 Advanced Lavatory with its wall cutout and minuscule sink, ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Airlines should follow United on seatback IFE accessibility
Earlier this month, United Airlines began flying the Boeing 787-10 between Newark and Los Angeles. While discussing the carrier’s deci... Continue Reading
A tale of three airlines’ passenger assistance requests
Airline passengers with mobility restrictions and special needs require assistance when traveling. Airlines, airports and transportation pro... Continue Reading
Free accessibility plus connectivity-lite coming to Bluebox customers
Fresh off of winning the Best Inflight Entertainment Innovation at the APEX Awards in Boston for Bluebox’s Accessible IFE (aIFE) platform, B... Continue Reading
Press Release: Bluebox offers iPad IFE customers free app for the blind
At APEX EXPO today, Bluebox Aviation Systems has announced that all existing and new customers of Bluebox’s iPad-based IFE platforms will be... Continue Reading
Wheelchairs-in-the-cabin advocates optimistic about campaign progress
Recently invited to meet with EASA officials in Cologne to discuss the regulatory and certification considerations for allowing disabled pas... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hansair and Mimi Hearing enable better sound
Berlin based Mimi Hearing Technologies GmbH joins Hansair at the Aircraft Interiors Expo this week to announce that they are bringing their ... Continue Reading
Delta vows flexibility as the blind express concern over animal policy
Delta Air Lines assures it will “allow situational flexibility for any customer who needs to book a last-minute flight”, including pas... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Disabled passengers deserve better accommodation
Rocket Girl, aka coach Mary Doyle is spreading the word about a new UK campaign aimed at bringing equality to wheelchair users in aircraft c... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Making the case for more accessible air travel
Welcome to Episode 45 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Mika Pyyhkala. Focused on technology and transportation, Mika is ... Continue Reading
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