Technology designed to prevent airborne germs and odors entering the personal space of every airline passenger has received STC certification from the FAA for use on the A320 family of narrow-body aircraft.
Retrofitted over the existing passenger air vents above every seat, AirShield works in harmony with existing HEPA filtration systems to create protective air barriers between and around every passenger in the cabin, restricting unwanted germs and odors from entering their personal space. It maximizes passenger wellbeing by reducing shared air by at least 76 percent (in a full narrow-body cabin with no facemasks) and increases the speed at which contaminated particles are expelled and replaced by freshly purified air by 230 percent.
By preventing unwanted odors from entering passengers' personal space, AirShield enhances the inflight experience by offering a "virtual distance" in the cabin where a physical one is impossible. While it reshapes air flow, AirShield does not alter the cabin's temperature or the volume of air supplied, and air is not blown directly onto passengers’ faces or bodies but around them – creating a protective cocoon. The technology is even 50 percent quieter than standard aircraft air filters, helping create a relaxing ambience onboard.
