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Fuselage Airflow Concept Could Aid in Airborne Fire-Fighting

Steve Scott

Monday, April 26th, 2004

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A fuselage air circulation system in development could significantly improve cabin air quality, help combat corrosion, and provide an additional margin of safety should a fire break out in the inaccessible spaces between the passenger cabin and the outer metal skin of the airplane. To be marketed as JET-AIR, the system is under development by Air Data Inc., a Montreal, Canada-based company that produces communications control units, infrared (IR) fire detectors and other components for aircraft. Indeed, while its developers…

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