Are small airplanes safe with regards to COVID-19 transmission?

Journal: Journal of travel medicine
Published Date: Oct 11, 2021

Abstract

Social distancing is impossible in small aircrafts but there is a specific, highly effective ventilation system. Measurements proved that there is no crossflow between pilot, copilot and backseaters. Terefore the risk of infection should be very low.

Authors

  • Charlotte Saretzki
    Institute of Occupational & Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen Technical University, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Ole Bergmann
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Peter Dahmann
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Frank Janser
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Jona Keimer
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Patricia Machado
    Institute of Occupational & Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen Technical University, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Audry Morrison
    Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London NW3 2QG, UK.
  • Henry Page
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Emil Pluta
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Felix Stübing
    Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Aachen 52074, Germany.
  • Thomas Küpper
    Institute of Occupational & Social Medicine, RWTH Aachen Technical University, Aachen 52074, Germany.

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