Jamco and JAXA design widebody Metamorphic Lav concept for PRMs
Accessible lavatories have been required on twin-aisle aircraft for decades. These larger-footprint spaces must enable an individual with a ... Continue Reading
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Canada mulls next steps as US adopts narrowbody accessible lav rule
A move by the US Department of Transportation to require airlines to install a larger, accessible lavatory on new narrowbody aircraft ordere... Continue Reading
US DOT’s expanded lav rule for narrowbodies still a decade away
Seeking to address one of the most significant challenges faced by disabled passengers, the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on 26 July... Continue Reading
Two accessible lav options to be offered on 737 MAX: Collins Aerospace
Boeing’s next generation of 737 MAX twinjets will offer two types of accessible lavatory options for operators — including a more spac... Continue Reading
Airbus says forward A320 lav with tip-up seat is designated PRM lav
In September, Runway Girl Network published an article analysing the interiors of Lufthansa’s new Airbus A321neo, noting that the airline ha... Continue Reading
AVIC Cabin Systems focuses on narrowbodies with new seats, galley, lav
AVIC Cabin Systems (ACS) in recent years has, through its cadre of aircraft interiors businesses, introduced a collection of innovative pass... Continue Reading
New LAV4ALL design seeks to deliver accessibility and dignity
A new LAV4ALL design, developed by Austrian MRO provider FACC Aftermarket Services, seeks to make narrowbody lavatories accessible while occ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: When airlines damage my wheelchair, they take away my legs
Deb Young is a survivor. In October 2013, a horrific car accident left the long-time educator a triple amputee. Since then, she has experien... Continue Reading
Boeing proves ally in push to freeze footprint for one narrowbody lav
Regulatory efforts to improve the flying experience for passengers with reduced mobility have become not even a compromise but a fight for U... Continue Reading
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