Duncan Aviation expands burn testing lab capabilities
Duncan Aviation is nearing completion of a new flammability lab at its site in Michigan, expanding its testing capabilities to include the FAR 25.853 (b) fire-blocking test
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Aloft offers STC kit for cabin air ionisation technology
Aloft AeroArchitects has begun offering a Supplemental Type Certification (STC) kit for Aviation Clean Air’s Air Ionization & Purification units, including distribution and product support
Success reported for li-ion battery fire containment test
AmSafe Bridport has completed what it claims is the world’s first successful fire containment test with Lithium ion (li-ion) batteries in a 1 cubic meter space
AI tool set underway for aircraft design and certification
LISA and IAMA are partnering to make use of artificial intelligence in aircraft design and certification
Air Lease Corp receives predefined seats within two months
The first seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating’s Sprint predefined product programme have been installed on a Boeing 737 aircraft for Air Lease Corporation
Lufthansa Technik develops greener method for halon extinguisher inspection
The component shop at Lufthansa Technik’s facility in Hamburg has developed and adopted a faster and more environmentally friendly process for maintaining halon aircraft fire extinguishers
Element wins Airbus merit for three test labs
Element, an independent provider of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services to the aerospace industry, has been awarded merit status within the Airbus Qualified Test Method List (QTML) for three of its laboratories
Element slashes turnaround times for seat sled testing
Element has invested US$5 million in an electromagnetic seat testing sled, which the company claims will offer the highest levels of accuracy, repeatability and efficiency on the market
Emirates applies RFID to monitor emergency equipment
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Bone modelling could help improve the safety of toddlers in the aircraft cabin
A team of scientific researchers from the UK’s University of Sheffield has conducted a study into the bone strength of children, and this work could prove a valuable resource for improving seating safety for toddlers in the cabin