Airlines advertise airfare concessions for disabled passenger carers
More airlines are working on improving the customer experience for passengers who need assistance when flying due to disability or long-term... Continue Reading
Author: Mary Doyle
British Airways champions diversity with new pilot training funds
FARNBOROUGH — British Airways’ groundbreaking Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet programme has provided fully-funded flight training for up... Continue Reading
Carlisle Companies selling CIT to Amphenol Corporation
Pivoting to a ‘pure play’ building products firm Carlisle Companies has inked a definitive agreement to sell its Carlisle Interconnect Techn... Continue Reading
Will opportunity knock in IFEC as EchoStar and Dish complete merger?
Satellite communications provider EchoStar Corporation has completed its all-stock merger with American television provider Dish Network Cor... Continue Reading
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
Airport personal electric vehicle Geo aims to bring back PRM joy
Persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) who need assistance navigating the airport are all too familiar with lacklustre passenger experiences o... Continue Reading
PRMs share their concerns as air travel restarts with new protocols
As aviation begins to recover from the shock impact of the COVID-19 crisis, and #PaxEx changes are implemented on the ground and in the air,... 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
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