FAA Issues Fuel Tank Final Rule
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Twelve years after the inflight breakup of TWA Flight 800, the FAA has issued final rulemaking aimed at eliminating the risk of fuel tank explosions—a rule that carries a staggering $1-billion price tag. Specifically, it would require Boeing and Airbus passenger aircraft with heated center wing...
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