Jetaire has reported that it is nearing completion of the work for the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) of its Invicta™ Reticulated Foam Ignition Mitigation system for the Boeing 777.
Jetaire's Invicta system is a center tank flammability reduction and ignition mitigation method solution, currently FAA-certified for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, the B737, 737NG, B757 and B767 aircraft. The system meets FAA requirements for 14CFR 25.981 and 121.117 compliance.
Jetaire is the original developer of the Invicta reticulated foam technology as a means of compliance with FAR 25.981 and received a patent on the system in December 2017 (U.S. Patent 9,849,998).
The Invicta technology offers a number of benefits that address FAA compliance demands. In addition, installation of the Invicta system is fast and simple, thus minimizing disruption of customers' schedules. Once installed, the Invicta system is essentially maintenance-free and completely passive. Approximately 50+ aircraft are currently flying with the Invicta system onboard.
