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FAA: stronger seats on civil airplanes starting in 2009

Washington, USA - Tolerable G force from current 9 to future 16

New commercial airplanes will have to be provided with seats capable to withstand 16 Gs compared to current 9 starting in 2009. It has been decided by Federal Aviation Administration in order to ensure a self-evident increase in safety for passengers in case of emergency landing, especially when the aircraft structure can risk to suffer for negative effects. However, it was decided that such a measure...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 129415
Rome, Italy, 10/20/2005 18:38
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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