The report is expected by October 2021.įor further information on this study, contact Mario Damiani of the Access Board at (202) 272-0050 (voice), (202) 272-0066 (TTY), or Reauthorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-254) A peer-reviewed report on the panel’s findings will be published at the conclusion of the project and submitted to Congress. If such restraint systems are found to be feasible, the panel will then assess how they can be used to accommodate passengers using wheelchairs through all phases of flight, from boarding to deplaning. It will examine the design, engineering, and safety requirements for equipping aircraft with locking or tiedown mechanisms for non-motorized and motorized wheelchairs used as seats. This panel will include experts in aircraft manufacturing, aeronautics, aviation safety, accessibility, disability policy, airline operations, and other disciplines. TRB will organize an expert panel to assess and evaluate the feasibility of equipping passenger aircraft with in-cabin wheelchair restraint systems. “We look forward to building upon and advancing the work of other organizations who have provided critical leadership, advocacy, and research on this subject, notably All Wheels Up, Flying Disabled, and Paralyzed Veterans of America.” “The Board is eager to examine this issue which has the potential to make flying safer and more comfortable for thousands of people who use wheelchairs,” stated Board Executive Director David Capozzi. The Board and TRB will consult the Department of Transportation, aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, and disability advocates in the course of the study, as directed by the act. The Board has enlisted the Transportation Research Board (TRB), which is part of the congressionally chartered National Academy of Sciences, to conduct this assessment and to issue a report. Congress directed the Board to study this question in its most recent reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. Access Board is undertaking a study to assess the feasibility of equipping aircraft with restraint systems so that passengers can remain in their wheelchairs on flights.
Further, passengers’ wheelchairs are stowed in the cargo hold and often damaged, mishandled, or lost as a result. Airline seats are a poor alternative to personal wheelchairs which are typically customized for the user’s safety, comfort, and specific medical needs. It requires multiple transfers between boarding chairs and aircraft seats, posing injury risks. Xinder-Tech is an IATF16949:2016 compliant company.The inability to use one’s wheelchair on airplanes makes air travel very difficult, if not impossible, for many people with disabilities. Our goal is to provide the best solutions for customer's requirements.
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