Boeing testing ultraviolet wand for aircraft disinfection
NEW DELHI : Boeing said on Thursday it is testing a prototype of an ultraviolet (UV) wand that could neutralise coronavirus and other pathogens in an aircraft’s cockpit, cabin and lavatories.
In a statement, the US-based aircraft manufacturer said: “Testing is ongoing to fully validate its effectiveness and safety (for operators and materials). UV light has been shown to be effective at neutralising pathogens. Testing against the COVID-19 virus is ongoing.”
The interior surfaces of an aircraft can be scanned with UV light from inches away and the areas and surfaces where the light falls get disinfected, it said
