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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
The Hidden Side of
Aviation Hygiene:
Beyond the
Gleaming Cabin
ircraft interiors endure When “Clean” or prevent long-term material
constant wear, exposure May Not Be Clean damage,” says Pillay. “Using
to contaminants, and the wrong chemicals can even
the risk of unsuitable Enough compromise passenger safety,
Acleaning practices that An aircraft cabin may appear regulatory compliance, and the
can compromise safety and pristine, yet routine cleaning often asset value of the aircraft.”
accelerate material degradation. fails to address invisible threats Regulatory bodies such as the
As regulatory demands tighten such as bacteria and allergens. Federal Aviation Administration
and sustainability commitments “Aircraft interiors may look (FAA) and the European Union
grow, aviation operators are clean to the eye, but Aviation Safety Agency
under pressure to move away traditional cleaning (EASA) have
mandated
methods
from conventional cleaning often fail to aviation-
methods and adopt more neutralise specific
advanced approaches. bacteria cleaning
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