5. When is an emergency medical kit and an AED required and on what size of aircraft?
The FAA requires AEDs on all airplanes of air carriers operating under part 121 with a maximum payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds and with at least one flight attendant. Affected airplanes typically would have a capacity for 30 passengers or more requiring at least one flight attendant. The FAA also requires an EMK on all airplanes of air carriers operating