FAA Researching Firefighting Requirements for New Large Aircraft

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The FAA is investigating how the combination of super large-size jet transports with multiple decks, massive fuel loads and composite airframes will affect the ability of airport firefighters to extinguish flames and rescue passengers. The agency’s current procedures do not address these and other...

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