FAA Is Criticized For Certifying New Airliners Without Evacuation Testing

FAA came under fire this week for permitting certification of the 777-300 and stretched versions of the A330/A340 without full-scale emergency evacuation testing. In a notice issued last week, it said, "There are currently sufficient full-scale evacuation data available to support" its position...

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