EASA Agrees to a Pragmatic Solution for the Fire Extinguisher Issue
By IAOPA The EU has banned halon-based fire extinguishers from aircraft cabins for environmental reasons. Under regulation NCO.IDE.A.160, non-commercial aircraft over 1,200 kg MTOM are still required to carry a fire extinguisher, but aviation-certified halon-free alternatives are scarce — airlines are currently buying up all available stock — and the …