Airlines
FedEx Proposed Anti-Missile Systems for A321s
The FAA issues a notice of proposed special conditions to allow FedEx to install anti-missile systems on Airbus A321s.

An FAA notice of proposed special conditions scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on January 18 outlines a proposal by FedEx to install a laser-based anti-missile system on Airbus A321s. The design feature centers on a system that emits infrared laser energy outside the aircraft as a countermeasure against heat-seeking missiles. The express delivery carrier, which does not currently operate A321s, applied for a supplemental type certificate to install the system back in October 2019.