The push to let wheelchair users stay in their wheelchairs while flying is gaining momentum. Last week, the global design firm PriestmanGoode unveiled designs for a seating system that allows airlines to convert traditional seats into spaces capable of safely securing a power wheelchair.
The system, called Air 4 All, includes an airline seat that quickly folds out of the way to reveal a track and locking mechanism similar to the docking system used to drive a van from a wheelchair. PriestmanGoode is a company that creates airline interiors for major players in the global aviation business, including Airbus, United and Lufthansa, among others. It designed the system in conjunction with the airline regulatory firm SWS Certification and the nonprofit Flying Disabled.
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