Regulations and Government
NATA Says 'No' on Hangar Foam
With the NFPA's standard 409 for aircraft hangars coming up for revision, NATA established an online petition urging removal of hangar foam requirements.
Accidental hangar fire foam discharge is a growing problem in the aviation industry, with one event occuring on average every six weeks. The cleanup costs from each can involve numerous insurance claims and in some cases lawsuits, pitting aircraft owners and operators against hangar keepers and fire system providers.
Accidental hangar fire foam discharge is a growing problem in the aviation industry, with one event occuring on average every six weeks. The cleanup costs from each can involve numerous insurance claims and in some cases lawsuits, pitting aircraft owners and operators against hangar keepers and fire system providers.

With the window on public and industry comments for the revision of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) standard for aircraft hangars—NFPA 409—set to close on November 14, the National Air Transport Association is running an online petition for the safety organization to remove the requirements for foam fire suppression systems for most business and business aviation hangars, excluding those that house inherently hazardous operations.


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