Airbus passenger cabins, and adaptations to the elderly...Soframas Le Bourget: New aircraft cabins...

Airbus passenger cabins,

and adaptations to the elderly

Presentation to SOFRAMAS, salon du Bourget 2017

Lucie CHAPIROT-SARDA, Flight Test Engineer Airbus

June 23rd 2017

© AIRBUS Operations GmbH. All rights reserved. Confidential and proprietary document.

Thank you for their contributions to:

Dr. Hans-Gerhard Giesa,

Airbus Senior Expert, Head of Cabin & Cargo Human Factors operations

Dr. Jörg Cremers

Airbus Expert for Cabin Aeromedicine, Health & Comfort

Mme Anaïs MARZO

Head of Airbus Interiors marketing

June 23rd, 2017 Soframas Le Bourget: New aircraft cabins and adaptation to aging passengers


Plan of the presentation: part 1/2

• 1 – Airbus passenger cabins

AIRSPACE

• 2 – Cabin design for the elderly


Ventilation Temperature

Ozone and odour

converters, filters

Humidification

Pressurization

Comfort

Cabin

quietness


1 – Airbus passenger cabins – Features 1/7

1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 D1 D2 D3 D4

Temperature

zones

Up to 8 passenger temperature zones

for A350


More temperature control zones means more comfort




Pressurization

Cabin altitude:

max 6000ft

Cabin Pressure Controller:

Vertical speeds controlled for smooth variations:

+400 ft/mn in climb,

-300 ft/mn in descent

A350 FCOM extract



A350-900

Active

humidification

Active humidification systems

in premium cabin zones

and crew rest areas




Cabin air humidity typical values

Economy class

Business class

Flight deck

Crew rest compartment

A350

11-15%

8%

7%

10%

A350 with optional humidification

18%

20%

20-25%

25%



Premium Class Cabin Average

A350

777

Cabin noise

- A350 XWB is

the quietest

aircraft in its

class

For a better

customer

service

A350


54 dB 57 dB

Cabin

quietness



Total cabin air

change

every

2-3 min

Ceiling air outlet

Lateral air outlet

Optimized airflow velocities & efficient air replacement

Homogenous air temperature

Draft free environment

Less ventilation noise


Ventilation



Combined VOC + Ozone remover (Volatile Organic Compound)

Particle free air Cabin air

HEPA Filter (High Efficiency Particle Arrestor)

Air conditioning

Pu

re

Air

Conditioned, filtered, pure air

Fresh air

- Airbus is the

leader in cabin

air purity

More fresh air

Fresh air

remove 99.99% of organic material and cabin odours


Ozone and odour

converters, filters


Comfortable Ride

Better comfort

by design

Brake to Vacate

Smooth braking

Comfort Function

Comfortable flight


Advanced Weather Radar

Better turbulence and

weather avoidance

Additional sensors

for comfort function


Comfort


1 – Airbus passenger cabins - AIRSPACE



Comfort Ambience

Services Design



Cabin space: Ceiling

A350 XWB

- Welcome

Effect

A350-900 dome

ceiling option

A350 XWB

customized ceiling

* Ceiling in aisle subject to development & offerability



Illuminated handrail

Handrail

- Enhancing

interior design

and lighting



The largest bins on the market

Overhead

Stowage

- More than one

roller bag per

passenger in all

classes



Electro-mechanical window shades

Wide panoramic

windows

- True darkness

Easy

maintenance

access



Vertical lining

Next to the

window

- Improved

head and

shoulder

clearance for more

comfortable

seating positions



In-seat entertainment integration

*IFE: In Flight Entertainment

4th gen.

Invisibly integrated

Seat Electronic

Boxes

4th Generation

IFE

- Fully restores

passenger

legroom

3rd gen. 2nd/3rd gen.



Making magic out of light

Softbranding

- Personalise the

cabin

atmosphere



In Flight Entertainment: Enhanced viewing comfort

4th generation

- HD in all

classes

Up to 13.3’’ screen in Y/C



Seamless IFE integration increasing personal leg space

-

Toulouse - May 2014

Unique flat floor

- Available

throughout the

cabin

for extra foot

space



Connectivity

Connected to the

ground

- Mobile

telephony

&

Internet access



Innovation: animated pictograms

DBPS*

- Flexibility,

adaptation &

customization

to flight

phases

*Display Based Passenger Sign



A320 Space-Flex - New rear Galley/Lavatory configuration

*PRM = Person with Reduced Mobility

• 2.5 trolleys capacity

• Optional full PRM* capability

Space-Flex v1

• 4 trolleys capacity

• Uses Smart-Lav design

• Optional simple PRM* capability

Space-Flex v2 Classic rear configuration Space-Flex

- Two solutions

matching

different

operational

needs



Space-Flex v2

Optimised lavatory design

A320 Space-Flex

- Up to

+6 seats

First

single-aisle

PRM lavatory

Capacity for 4 trolleys



1 - Airbus passenger cabins

2 - Cabin design for the elderly

Human factors in engineering

Specific needs and their solutions:

- Physically impaired

- Visually impaired

- Others

Plan of the presentation: part 2/2


106-year-old Nepalese man fulfils life-long dream of flying (2013)


2 – Cabin design for the elderly – Human factors in engineering

The team consists of specialists in :

ergonomics,

psychology,

aeromedicine,

engineering,

usability





Small and tall

people

Families with children

Physically

challenged

people

Obese

people

Silver

Generation

(55+)

People with different cultural

backgrounds/needs

Caring for specific groups




Specific needs for aged passengers: research



• The cabin design shall take into account demographic trends like increasing obesity and

also the growing number of diseases due to aging

• The required cabin design changes shall be retrofitable

• The adaption of the cabin to the demographic trends shall not reduce cabin revenue space

or at least minimize its impact

• Regulations and Guidelines related to Disability on board of an aircraft shall be considered


Requirements




Tests with real people




Virtual Reality Analysis Tests with users

User Tests in Hamburg 2011




Cabin Concept for aging population - Cooperation with

TUHH & AFR-KLM 2014/2015

Tests with “aging suit”


2 – Cabin design for the elderly – Specific needs, and their solutions 1/3


Functional restriction of body :

• Moving through seat row : ------------------- horizontal grip aid

• Stowage of Luggage in overhead bin/under seat :

------------------ reduced height and forces to operate

• Oxygen functions with seat belt fastened :

------------------ seat belt flexible for slow movement,

rigid for fast movement (e.g. car)

• Latches and locks (Toilet, Doors, Bins):

------------------ vertical grip aid ,

uniform & simple operation

• Sit down/Stand up: ------------ PAX/Toilet Seat : grips


Specific needs, and their solutions 2/3

Visual impaired/ Blind:

• Reading (safety) instructions

• Orientation in Cabin: aisle, toilet, bins, floor

• Displays, signs and placards Audio + visual

• toilet flush button colour & brightness contrast

• cabin attendant call button braile language

• door lock tactile surfaces

• Seat numbers LARGER, raised lettering

Emphasis by the lighting




• Hearing safety announcements ----------------- Loud-speaker quality

Dual mode: audio/visual;

Better message/noise contrast;

Speech Intelligibility tests and optimization




Other specific needs

• Use of insulin needle in lavatory ----------------- Needle disposal

• Understanding safety announcements, signs & placards ------------------- Messages simplified,

Limitation of colours & elements



Telemedicine communication


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• Telemedicine box uses aircraft WIFI network

• It communicates with the ground via high speed satellite communication

• Telemedicine box can be operated by any cabin crew (non medical person)

• Real time monitoring of person’s vital signs by a doctor in an operational center on ground.

• For airlines, it provides the maximum duty of care for their passengers while minimizing

operational diversions as a result of medical incidents

Thank you

MERCI DE VOTRE ATTENTION

BONS VOLS A TOUS !!

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