News / The bag that can absorb a bomb blast in a ULD could be a boost for air cargo security

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By Alex Lennane

01/12/2015

Air cargo security could have an additional layer from next year, following the development of a bomb-resistant bag to go inside ULDs.

Funded by the European Commission, which had put out a request for proposals, FlyBag2 follows an earlier model, which is now EASA-certified for baggage holds in A320s. For ULD shipments on widebodies, no certification is needed as the bag is inside the container.

FlyBag2 is made of lightweight fabrics, including one based on Kevlar, used in bullet-proof jackets. It absorbs the ...

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