EurECCA calls Commissioner Vălean and DG.MOVE to support the current draft Standard on Cabin Air Quality produced by a diverse set of stakeholders from the CEN TC436 Committee.
With the devastating effects cause by COVID-19 air transport is critical to both economic recovery and the fight agai
In recent times, dramatic events involving aircrew exposed to FUME EVENTS have been very difficult to prove, even in
Contrary to what we hear from the media, could HEPA filters be effective enough to protect against COVID-19? While the whole world, not least the airline industry, is eagerly awaiting an effective solution to stop the spread of the coronavirus, we’re not sure all the hype around HEPA filters is the answer!
The current COVID-19 crisis has clearly shown that cabin crew, after health workers, are among the most exposed workers to this and other viruses, primarily because it is almost impossible to ensure a clean workplace or to implement the recommended social distancing measures in the confined space of an aircraft.
On 26 March the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published “Guidance on management of crew members with regard to COVID-19”. A scan of the 9 page document shows that EASA requires airlines to provide special Corona kits...
