Industry Groups Criticize Secondary Barrier Rule Delay Granted By FAA

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Unions and industry associations are reacting to a one-year exemption granted by FAA delaying mandated use of Installed Physical Secondary Barriers (IPSB) on new commercial aircraft. The one-year exemption “will allow time to facilitate FAA certification and install the barriers,” the agency...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

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