Eclipse Aviation has patented a new fire suppressant agent it claims

Eclipse Aviation has patented a new fire suppressant agent it claims can replace halon, the favored agent to suppress aircraft engine fires (see ``Ozone Friendly Firefighter,'' page 44). Although halon is harmless to humans, non-corrosive and does not contaminate delicate equipment, it has been...

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