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United Airlines: new reinforced blocks for the flight deck

Washington, USA - About 500 airplanes to be endowed of the new device aimed to increase the security degree on board

The first concrete proposal by United Airlines to warrant a higher security aboard its own commercial airplanes, regarding the flight deck, after the September 11, 2001 events, has come. About 500 aircraft will be involved in a structural adaptation operation for the entering door of the deck itself, which will be provided with an additional reinforced barrier which prevents not-allowed persons from...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 102585
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2004 12:40
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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