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Further Information
Airline seat
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
Gatwick (Aviation House)
Gatwick Airport South
West Sussex
RH6 OYR
Phone: 01293 567171
Fax: 01293 573999
URL: http://www.caa.co.uk

The Society of British Aerospace Manufacturers (SBAC)
60 Petty Lane
Victoria
London
SW1H 9EU
Phone: 020 7227 1000
Fax: 020 7227 1067
URL: http://www.sbac.co.uk

Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA)
Maxwell Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2EW
Phone: 01438 777 700
Fax: 01438 777 800
URL: http://www.fira.co.uk



Useful Websites
Avio Interiors USA Inc
Manufacturer of aircraft passenger seats and cabin furnishings, featured in the programme
http://aviointeriors.freeyellow.com

SwissAir
Airline featured in the programme
http://www.swissair.com

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Details on aviation regulations/safety/news and a search facility
http://www.faa.gov/

The Aviation Safety Institute
Reports on aviation safety with very useful links
http://www.aero-farm.com/asi/asi.htm

Herman Miller
Detailed research on ergonomics and anthropometrics
http://www.hermanmiller.com

Cornell University
Detailed research into ergonomics
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu

Study Link Directory
Very good information available on aeronautics and related subjects
http://www.studyweb.com



Books
  • Improved Fire and Smoke Resistant Materials for Commercial Aircraft Interiors: (National Academy Press)
  • Hard Facts about Soft Machines (the ergonomics of seating): Rani Luede, Noro Kageyu (Taylor and Francis Books Ltd)