AliceBluAero hits Quantum SALF milestone; readies for EASA validation
After hitting a dynamic certification testing milestone in the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland seatmaker AliceBluAero expects to receive UK... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: UK CAA
UK regulator considers rating airlines on their support for PRMs
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is responsible for enforcing a key regulation covering the rights of disabled people and other persons... Continue Reading
EC opens deep probe of proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat
The European Commission earlier this month opened what it’s calling “an in-depth investigation” into the proposed $7.3 bil... Continue Reading
UK mulls new passenger protections, including for wheelchair users
The UK government is considering mandating that airlines provide wheelchair users and PRMs with “the full amount of compensation” for any da... Continue Reading
Hajati Treacher-Morley makes a case for cabin crew career
More than two decades after joining British Airways, cabin crew veteran Hajati Treacher-Morley – Hattie to her friends – embarked on a new c... Continue Reading
North American carriers express confidence in MAX; union wants probe
Updated on 12 March The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA) is calling on the FAA to temporarily ground the Boeing 737 MAX fleet in t... Continue Reading
Exit row seating age raises safety questions
The age at which airline passengers can be classified as “adults” raises questions about the effective operation of emergency exits in the e... Continue Reading
#PaxEx TV: Don’t hesitate. Leave your bags and evacuate!
On this episode of #PaxEx TV, Runway Girl Network takes the studio airborne on Gogo’s Boeing 737-500 test plane. While on board we talk abou... Continue Reading
UK CAA to airlines: fix the evac luggage problem now
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority regulator is issuing a striking safety notice directing airlines to take action about the increasing probl... Continue Reading
Battery risks on aircraft garner closer scrutiny
This February, the risk of personal electronic device (PED)-related battery fires on board aircraft became more evident after French safety ... Continue Reading
UK on black box streaming: money drives delay
As the world grapples with the loss of contact with Malaysia Airlines MH370, Runway Girl Network believes it’s important to shine the ... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Seat Safety and Cyber Security
Welcome to Episode 7 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is Marisa Garcia, who spent many years working for an aircraft interiors and safety ma... Continue Reading
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