Regulations and Government
Washington Report: NATA Backs FAA on 135 Cargo Fire Rule
The FAA’s decision to withdraw proposed regulations to require fire detectors and suppression systems in cargo compartments in certain on-demand Part 135 a

The FAA’s decision to withdraw proposed regulations to require fire detectors and suppression systems in cargo compartments in certain on-demand Part 135 airplanes has been praised by the National Air Transportation Association, even though it took the agency more than four years to complete safety and economic reviews.

Early last month the FAA formally withdrew regulations seeking significant modifications to all Part 121 and 135 airplane cargo compartments classified as class-D areas. The proposal was first made in June 1997.