FAA Proposes Rule Setting Standards for Fuel Inerting System

The FAA is proposing a rule setting safety standards for the design and installation of the Boeing Flammability Reduction System on 747 model aircraft. Several accidents (notably the TWA Flight 800 crash in July 1996) intensified government efforts to prevent fuel tank explosions--a top priority...

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