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Engineers are innovating to improve wheelchair and lavatory access

Collins Prime wheelchair seating concept — By introducing movable galley monuments in airliners, Collins Aerospace is making it easier to accommodate passengers traveling in their own wheelchairs.

By Charles Alcock • Managing Editor

June 11, 2025

The prospect of being unable to fly in a comfortable and dignified manner is driving millions of travelers away from airlines, and Collins Aerospace views it as its mission to reverse this trend. According to Stan Kottke, president of Collins’ Interiors business unit, around 6.4 million wheelchair users in the U.S. alone are choosing not to travel because they will not be properly supported by the air transport industry.

“Aviation is changing, and if we are not proactive about this, we are leaving people out,” Kottke told AIN. In his view, it makes sense for airlines to invest in new cabin technology to capitalize on shifting travel trends, such as growing numbers of retirees booking leisure trips for which they want more comfort.

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