Coffee Break: FedEx fire system is a go by 2011 (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

FedEx Express has perfected a fire suppression system that can automatically snuff out blazes aboard international, over-water flights. FedEx officials said that installation of an industry-first onboard automatic fire-suppression system began in April on MD-11 Freighters and would encompass 74 wide-body planes, including new Boeing 777s, by early 2011. Joel Murdock, FedEx Express managing …

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