Accessible Lavatories Would Open Air Travel To More People

The Skypax lavatory/galley module features a fold-away center wall to combine two lavatories into a larger one for people with reduced mobility.

Credit: Diehl Aviation
The US Department of Transportation this year proposed a new rule that would improve the accessibility of lavatories for people with disabilities traveling on new narrowbodies. “Far too often, travelers with disabilities don’t have the opportunity to fly to their destinations because they can’t...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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