Introduction PCA (Preconditioned Air) systems are used to introduce fresh conditioned air into an aircraft cabin while the aircraft is parked at a gate or maintenance site. Air is filtered, heated, or ...

"Pre-conditioned air is truly a win-win for the airport, airlines and the surrounding community," Elizabeth Leavitt, Sea-Tac's director of Planning & Environmental Management, ...

Billy Nolen, a former FAA acting administrator and chief safety officer at the aircraft company Archer, said that preconditioned air technology can bring down cabin temperatures about 20 degrees ...

A travel nightmare unfolded for American Airlines passengers on a flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, to NYC after they were stuck on hot planes for six hours without food or drinks.

A preconditioned air duct was hooked up to the aircraft while the airline attempted to resolve the problem, according to the spokesman. However, ...

Inovair’s 2200 preconditioned air unit (PCA) supplies a high volume of air in conjunction with a portable HVAC unit that keeps the F-35's avionics at a stable temp when on the ground for ...

The airline said that the plane remained at the gate with the jet bridge attached, and a preconditioned air duct pumped cool air. They were later told to deplane around 3.50pm, ...

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were left in tears after being stranded in two different planes without air conditioning for six hours on the tarmac in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The heat could be attributed to it being a “hot day,” but a preconditioned air hose was likely attached to the aircraft and pumping cool air from the jet bridge aboard the plane, Trull said.