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Old 3rd Oct 2016, 02:04
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Yes, new at least some new aircraft use Halon. Apparently quite a bit of it was stockpiled for aviation use before new manufacture was banned.
Obviously that can't go on forever but suitable, effective substitutes have proved elusive. As I understand it, the stuff they are using for the 767-2C/KC-46 is a non-Halon powder similar to baking soda...
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