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Inside an Airbus A319 economy class cabin. This image shows the overhead bins, PSUs and the very tops of the seats. Airbus is seeking to advance various sustainable and accessible cabin initiatives. Flam testing is required of all aircraft interiors.

Airbus eyes cabin accessibility solutions; says industry not there yet

Several aviation stakeholders are doing admirable and important work to address a glaring cabin accessibility problem: wheelchair users cann... Continue Reading

Rear view of a man in wheelchair with a disability at the airport. Mobility Aid. United dignity

Press Release: DOT seeks to ensure wheelchair users can fly with dignity

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced a new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) that would... Continue Reading

WHILL autonomous wheelchair being demoed at the Future Travel Experience Expo in Long Beach

WHILL autonomous wheelchairs ready to roll at major US hub

According to the International Air Transport Association, an estimated one in three travelers will need some form of assistance by the year ... Continue Reading

The Air4All system onboard, showing that wheelchairs could be supported without removing seats. The DOT is now eyeing a new rule for PRMs to stay in their own wheelchairs

Ideas abound as US DOT eyes wheelchairs in the cabin

US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on 26 July announced that the DOT is working toward a future rule that would allow pass... Continue Reading

A woman is on her mobile device parked in the Fly Your Wheels Suite. She is facing the front row of first class.

NIAR students and Collins propose wheelchair-in-the-cabin solution

HAMBURG — Could the redesign of a closet on aircraft like the Boeing 737-800 answer the pleas of wheelchair users who want to stay in their ... Continue Reading

Great Western Railway IET train at the arrival platform.

First class on Great Western Railway IET train takes the strain

Intercity travel in the UK is notorious for expensive train tickets and poor service, but there are very good deals available for a more lux... Continue Reading

Design enables wheelchairs in cabins without reducing seats

Disability activists and certain aircraft cabin design experts have long fought to usher in an industry step change by enabling powered whee... Continue Reading

A woman is being hoisted into the aircraft via a sling device.

Aerobility: helping disabled people find hope through aviation

Aerobility, a UK charity whose aim is to “offer disabled people, without exception, the opportunity to fly an aeroplane” on 29 M... Continue Reading

American Airlines changes course on wheelchair weight limit policy

American Airlines is no longer strictly adhering to weight restrictions which prevented some disabled passengers with wheelchairs from flyin... Continue Reading

An American Eagle Airlines CRJ700 in-flight, with American's signature flag livery seen in the shot. A blue sky in the background.

American looks to modify its wheelchair weight limits for regionals

American Airlines is reviewing its guidelines governing the transport of mobility devices and wheelchairs in the cargo holds of its regional... Continue Reading

Exploring a dream scenario for Universal Design in the aircraft cabin

During a recent Passenger Experience Conference webinar, hosted by Reed Exhibitions, consultant Gina Emrich shared a dream scenario that wou... Continue Reading

A cabin design from Molon Labe and JPA that would enable wheelchairs in the aircraft cabin

Clean Slate Considerations: Making Room For Accessibility On board

New market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic together with the long-established needs of disabled flyers and the aging population ... Continue Reading

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Prevalis lift seeks to offer dignity and safety for PRMs and personnel

The manual lifting of passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs) can be dangerous for airport service personnel and an incredibly unpleasant ex... Continue Reading

#PaxEx Podcast: Breaking down passenger wins in FAA reauthorization

Welcome to the Episode 61 of the #PaxEx podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal wo... Continue Reading

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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