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#1490 How does a TCAS system work?

November 1, 2025

How does a TCAS system work? A TCAS system works by analyzing another aircraft’s position, altitude, and speed and working out if a collision is likely, before offering advice to both planes. TCAS stands for Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and it has been installed on most commercial aircraft since the 1980s. A need for such […]

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#1126 Why do planes use halon fire extinguishers?

November 2, 2024 / 4 Comments

Why do planes use halon fire extinguishers? Halon fire extinguishers are used on planes because they don’t conduct electricity, they don’t leave a residue, they put out the fire effectively, and they are not very toxic to people. There are many different types of fire extinguisher, but they all work on generally the same principle.

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