AVweb Podcast: Friday, September 22, 2006

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • Post-crash fires resulting from ignited fuel lines are often the deadliest part of airline accidents.
  • John Galbraith and Dr. Chiu Chan of Foamex are collaborating with the FAA to prevent or inhibit these fires by introducing "Safety Foam" (reticulated foam filler) into jet fuel tanks.
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Often the deadliest part of an airline accident isn’t the crash, but the fire that results when ruptured fuel lines are ignited. John Galbraith and Dr. Chiu Chan of Foamex are working with the FAA to inhibit and possibly prevent post-crash fires by introducing reticulated foam filler (called “Safety Foam”) into jets’ fuel tanks. Learn more in our exclusive Foamex interview.

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