It is considered one of the most important items as passengers are briefed on this before every flight.
We used to see the classic red EXIT - lettered sign, sometimes accompanied by another language.
Since Boeing 787 (I think) they started to use the green ‘Running Man’ exit sign which is considered the standard emergency exit sign by the International Standard Organisation (ISO) in everyday life worldwide.
The ‘running man’ is argued, amongst other advantages, to be understood amongst different cultures, languages, etc.…which imo seems a ‘plus’ in aviation.
However it seems now a mix of both signs is used and it doesn’t seem to be an ‘old vs new aircraft’-issue. My observations:
Boeing 737 NG: classic EXIT sign
Boeing 737 MAX:
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Boeing 787: Green Running Man, however I saw a pic of a UA B787 with the classic EXIT sign
Airbus A 350: Green Running Man
Airbus A 320: classic EXIT sign
Bombardier CS 100: Green Running Man
Sukhoi SSJ: classic EXIT sign
Other:
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So it doesn’t seem to be a case of ‘old vs new’ or ‘Boeing vs Airbus’ or ‘US vs Europe following ISO’
Furthermore it seems on Airbus exit signs are lit during the entire flight
as on Boeing they are only lit during an emergency or power loss…
Can airlines or aircraft manufacturers choose and wouldn’t it be better to use the same sign or are there maybe regulations in place already?
Google isn’t of much help, so thought maybe some people on the forum have an idea…
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