DTi reported a few weeks ago on the commercial aerospace market rebound. DTi is seeing strong grommet edging sales from aerospace and in particular seating and interior clients like Collins, Thompson, Safran, TSI, Avic, Acro, and others. However, it is increasingly...
The commercial aerospace market is rebounding. Demand for passenger travel is increasing and while it is not quite back to pre-pandemic levels it is forecast to get there in 2023 for the US and maybe a little later in 2024 for Europe. This feeling of light at the end...
You should switch for three critical reasons: Performance, Cost, and Weight. Let’s take each in turn. Performance FACT: Spring-Fast grommets provide best-in-class wire anti-chafe protection. They do this without glue because the retention force built into the design...
DTi created a grommet edge solution -Spring-Fast- that performs without glue. However, some clients still add some glue to the product. Why? Surely that’s like licking an envelope to seal it and then adding sealing tape? The explanation has some complexity despite...
We are upbeat about the aerospace sector. This is despite data that shows how badly the industry was hit by Covid. Commercial and military aerospace is an important part of our sales base however we remain clear-eyed about the tricky road back to “normal”. COVID-19...
The long 19 month grounding of the 737MAX is over. It’s been a long haul but the FAA and EASA released Airworthiness Directive AD 2020-24-02 (AD) on Nov 18 that allows the return of the Boeing 737 MAX to service. It applies to all Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 (737 MAX)...
The USAF has released information about the Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) project which teams multiple advanced, adaptable unmanned aircraft systems (UAV's) with existing or future fighters. NGAD is far more than an aircraft, it’s a major shift in USAF...
The U.S. Department of Defense DoD has a “Lean Six Sigma” (LSS) in place to boost readiness at lower costs. For example, U.S. Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) applies LSS methods and analysis skills to achieve efficiencies, save time and money. LSS focuses on process...
Two wire chafe issues in the news clearly highlight the critical nature of the Electrical Wiring Interconnect System (EWIS) and its importance to safe flight. The EWIS is the aircraft's "central nervous system" that connects all the aircraft's critical systems. Wall...
Safeguarding the EWIS Chafing, abrasion & short circuit arcing in the critical "Electrical Wiring Interconnect System" (EWIS) have always been a major concern. Chafing and abrasion can have a serious impact on the safe functioning of aircraft systems. This problem...
The New York Times has reported that wiring issues are being found on the 737 Max. Let’s face it …it was bound to happen. When the 737 Max went under the re-certification microscope it was almost certain that other non-MCAS issues would surface. The FAA is being...
What do these items have in common? A cleaning rag An adhesive tube cap Small pieces of nylon strip A disposable glove Answer: They are all Foreign Objects (FO) found on an aircraft. These were all items used to install MS21266 nylon grommet edging which has to be...
Aerospace is expanding as technology develops at a very rapid pace. Just recently the FAA gave UPS a certification to use drones to deliver medical packages at campuses across the country. Those are unmanned, of course, but heading our way soon is the flying taxi...
DTi will be exhibiting at AIRTEC19 located at MTC Munich from 14 to 16 October 2019. Come see us in stand H3 I04 to discuss the key benefits of our FAA Approved and EWIS Compliant wire protection Spring-Fast® Grommet Edging. The 3-day international exhibition features...
The ADS-B deadline is just 5 months away. The last FAA $500 ADS-B rebate was reserved on May 11. However there may be a way to still get your $500. Read on. As expected, the rapidly approaching deadline has got people moving. Nobody wants a very expensive useless...
ADS-B Out (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) is required for flights after January 1, 2020, in airspace where a transponder is required today. However ADS-B In services, such as Flight Information Services-Broadcast (FIS-B) and traffic information, while not...
Before we get to the squitter portion let's confirm the basics: Note the deadline has passed but there is still valuable information here. ADS-B Out Must be in place by 1/1/2020 Cannot be a portable device Requires Certified (TSO) WAAS GPS Source STC/TSO Requirements...
The deadline is 1/1/2020. It’s coming up fast! Don’t bet on the date being pushed out! How ready are we? General aviation compliance does not look good. The FAA has as many as 160,000 registered general aviation aircraft that could require ADS-B Out. As February...
Sikorsky Savings Current production specs for the CH-53K detail the legacy nylon grommet MS21266 for anti-chafe and anti-arc protection. It requires a slow, multi-step install that is both time-consuming and costly. An alternative is Spring-Fast grommet M22529/2...
ADS-B helps you see and avoid because “you can't avoid - what you can't see.” Whether you're on an IFR flight plan, VFR over-the-top, Flight Following or just heading out for that $100 hamburger; it is the pilot's primary responsibility to see and avoid other...
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