Commercial flight logistics are many for airline consumers . There is booking and confirming a flight , packing a bag , getting through TSA , and boarding the flight . The last thing you want to think about is flight cleanliness . There should be an expectation , especially following a worldwide pandemic , that the cabin is clean . Pexco Aerospace wants to ensure that , at the very least , the air around you will be protected through its new product , AirShield .
AirShield was first conceived in early 2020 by Teague , a global design consultancy in Seattle , Washington .
Since then the idea has been developed and re-engineered by Pexco Aerospace ( who now owns the IP ) to transform it into a cutting-edge cabin air management technology , capable of enhancing passenger well-being on board single-aisle aircraft . According to Pexco President , Jon Page , “ The technology has been developed through Pexco from Teague ’ s early design .”
But one might ask , “ Where did the concept originate ?” Page said that one problem that airlines have is selling the middle seat . It is fair to say that most people , when faced with a seat choice , either favor the window or aisle seat .
But someone must sit in the middle seat . It is tough to sell , and AirShield will bring clean , filtered air to all seats , including the middle seat . Page said its “ air knife technology ” can fit over the existing gaspers and be easily installed on existing or new aircraft , creating a protective air curtain for each passenger .
Page cited a personal and relatable example — of being on a commercial flight next to a passenger with body odor , food smells , or bodily functions like coughing or sneezing . These things all occur , but the aim of the product is to mitigate odors and germ transmission .
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