Airbus Studies Fuel Tank Protection From Water, Flammability

Airbus researchers are conducting preliminary studies of a dual-use, on-board inert gas generator (Obiggs) system to cut the risk of fuel contamination by water, as well as eliminate the chance of fuel tank explosions. The formation of water ice in fuel tanks can present several dangers, like the...

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