Temporary extension of halons use in extinguishers of foreign aircraft in the EU
11 Nov 2026Effective: 10 Nov 20262 views
Who is affected:
Airlines from non-EU countries operating flights to or within European airspace
Summary
The EU temporarily allows continued use of halons-based extinguishers in cabins of aircraft from non-EU countries. This exception prevents operational issues while alternatives are being sought.
Detailed analysis
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Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/2489 grants a temporary exception to Article 9.4 of Regulation (EU) 2024/590 on substances that deplete the ozone layer. The exception permits critical use of portable fire extinguishers containing halon-1211 and halon-2402 in passenger and flight decks of aircraft registered in third …
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OJ:L_202602489: Reglamento de Ejecución (UE) 2026/2489 de la Comisión, de 10 de noviembre de 2026, por la que se concede una excepción temporal, con arreglo al artículo 9, apartado 4, del Reglamento (UE) 2024/590 del Parlamento Europeo y del Consejo, sobre las sustancias que agotan la capa de ozono, a partir de la fecha límite para el uso crítico de extintores de incendios portátiles que contengan halón-1211 o halón-2402 para la protección de las cabinas de pasajeros y de vuelo de aeronaves de terceros países
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