Specialized Aviation Rules

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Airplane cabins operate under unique regulations

Without safeguards, XR/Metaverse engagement on airplanes will be heavily scrutinised & could eventually be banned by regulators.

1

Regulatory complexity

Country & region-specific civil aviation authorities such as FAA or EASA are regulating airlines
International aviation safety bodies such as IATA or ICAO give input and can set industry standards
Unrestricted access to XR & the Metaverse at scale is not possible in an airplane cabin

2

Finite physical space

Up to 800 passengers crammed into a flying metal tube with no way to escape
Internet/connectivity bandwidth restrictions are real and the aircraft infrastructure is the only available gateway
Overlapping of multiple signals and networks (e.g., Bluetooth) as further restriction

3

Safety-first approach

Airlines are optimizing all processes on board with safety in mind
Special considerations on factors that could delay emergency procedures
Better “safe than sorry” mindset is prevailing in industry for a good reason

4

Technology lagging behind

For those reasons, airline-provided technology typically lags 5-10 years behind
Passenger-owned devices can be banned (for instance the Galaxy Note 7 ban)
Passenger-owned XR/Metaverse devices at scale need to be safety-enabled through Inflight VR IP

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