In Brief: Airline defibrillators
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Airline defibrillators: Federal Aviation Administration commences a year-long study to determine the rate and type of medical incidents that occur aboard passenger airlines. The study could lead to a requirement that airlines carry external defibrillators, the FAA says. Based on the results of the study, the agency will review the adequacy of medical kits required aboard planes under 1986 agency regulations to determine if any drugs or medical equipment should be added...