Amends the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 to require commercial passenger-carrying aircraft to be equipped, not later than January 1, 1987, with manually operated fire extinguishing systems with certain automatic capabilities to extinguish and prevent in-flight and postcrash fires. Directs the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration to promulgate minimum design standards requiring newly built aircraft to be equipped with all available comprehensive fire protection technology. Prohibits the Administrator from issuing airworthiness certificates after January 1, 1987, for newly built aircraft that do not meet such standards.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Public Works and Transportation.
Referred to Subcommittee on Aviation.
Executive Comment Requested from DOT, OMB, NTSB.
Executive Comment Received From NTSB.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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