DEFINITION:

Research and technology associated with the development of improvements to aircraft seating, safety restraints and interior systems, including the integration of on-board passenger services.

 

(Source: ACARE Domain 420)

 

SUBDOMAINS:

  1. Passenger seats – configurations (side-facing, rear-facing, bed-seats), comfort (suppression of vibration etc), ergonomic design, safety crash worthiness, integration of value-added services
  2. In-flight cabin systems – electronic business/office systems, airline information, flight information/interactive maps, internet access, telephone access, audio/video and other multimedia services on demand, video surveillance monitoring and recording
  3. Restraints – airbags, seat belts, child restraints, analysis of operational effectiveness
  4. Safety systems – lightweight breathing systems, smoke hoods, evacuation systems (slides etc)
  5. Cargo systems – loading, handling, restraining, monitoring, integration