Citation
(2007), "FAA-approved and PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement parts", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 79 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2007.12779aad.025
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2007, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
FAA-approved and PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement parts
FAA-approved and PMA-certified high performance plastic replacement parts
Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. and Magee Plastics recently announced what they believe to be a first for the aviation and aeronautics industry – a high-performance plastics aftermarket offering commercial airlines Radel R and Torlon plastic components, in helping Delta Ak Lines recently with its Cabin Conditioning Program, an ambitious fleet refurbishment, the performance plastics resin manufacturer and the performance plastics molder identified a key need within the industry.
While a secondary aftermarket has existed for years for a host of component metal and composite parts, as well as mid-range and commodity plastics for aircraft, a carrier's only option for performance plastic parts was through the plane's manufacturer. When one considers the thousands of high-performance plastic components used in an aircraft, the cost savings and streamlined efficiencies delivered via an aftermarket quickly add up for an airline's bottom-line operations.
“When we looked at refurbishing our fleet we focused in on maximising our investment” commented John Laughter, Vice President, Maintenance and Operations for Delta Air Lines. “Working with Magee Plastics and Solvay Advanced Polymers, we were able to realize considerable cost savings by having a source of quality, specified performance plastic parts. The cabin is one of the most important aspects of any carrier's customer interaction. It is the impression you leave with your customer. It's critical to have a supplier that meets our quality expectations”.
Details available from: Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C., Tel: +1 770 772 8849, E-mail: mark.wheeler@solvav.com