EASA To Ban Halon Fire Extinguishers in Aircraft
Manufacturers and operators of newly built EASA-certified large airplanes and large helicopters are now required to phase out Halon as a fire extinguishing agent in both portable and lavatory built-in systems. Halon is very effective at extinguishing fire, but it is also considered a pollutant by climate experts. According to EASA, the aim is to…