Cabin-air system thwarts airborne viruses, bacteria
BAE Systems and Quest International of the UK have combined to launch a cabin air system that they say can destroy airborne viruses and bacteria, including

BAE Systems and Quest International of the UK have combined to launch a cabin air system that they say can destroy airborne viruses and bacteria, including H1N1 (swine flu), SARS, bird flu and eColi. AirManager has been flight-tested on BAE 146/ Avro RJ regional airliners operated by five European carriers, and one undisclosed carrier has selected it for its fleet.

Following recent approval by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), BAE holds an STC to install the system on the 146/Avro RJ family as well as the Boeing 757, and has indicated it is willing to seek an STC for other aircraft types, including other airliners and business jets. Over the next 12 months it intends to gain STCs for 737s and 747s, as well as the narrow- and widebodied Airbus family.