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
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Press Release: DOT to require airlines compensate stranded passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced plans to launch a new rulemaking that is aimed at requiring airlines to provide ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Biden-Harris to strengthen protections for air travelers
Today, at a meeting of the White House Competition Council, President Biden will announce the release of a new proposed rule that would sign... Continue Reading
Press Release: DOT to create traveler dashboard, says complaints are up
The U.S. Department of Transportation today released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the mont... Continue Reading
Press Release: US DOT looks to strengthen airline refund rules
Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation (Department) announced a proposed rule for public comment, which if adopted, would significantl... Continue Reading
New inward-facing herringbone and business-plus for Air NZ 787
Air New Zealand’s next Business Premier seat for its Boeing 787-9 is an inward-facing herringbone, and includes a front row business-plus pr... 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
Designing regulation to enable seat safety and innovation
In the context of unprecedented distrust in aviation safety regulation, largely but not entirely driven by the exposure of regulatory failur... Continue Reading
Pet safety in the spotlight, Unisys is encouraged by Digi-Pet response
Unisys is encouraged by the response from industry to its new Digi-Pet app, which will enable airline passengers to see how their pets are f... Continue Reading
NAI gets a union; will US3 and labor continue to fight it?
Will the labor union objections to Norwegian Air International (NAI), the Ireland-based arm of the Norwegian family, stop now? The budget ai... Continue Reading
US DOT issues overdue safety rule for lithium battery transport
Aviation accidents and incidents involving the transportation of lithium batteries have long been a subject of grave concern for pilots and ... Continue Reading
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