Understanding the FAA TSO Regulations for AEDs
On April 12, 2001, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated that all air carriers equip their aircraft with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) within three years’ time. AED power sources using lithium batteries were required to meet Technical Standard Order (TSO) specifications to ensure safety. In 2005, almost a year after the regulation was enacted, the […]