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▲ Ian Jackson, Managing Director
▲ Phil Hopkins, VP of Business Development designed to address the changing FAA certification regulations, it works to remove and prevent ice build-up from SLD icing caused by precipitation, making it preferable for Flight Into Known Icing( FIKI).
“ We always try to infiltrate the end users and manufacturers as early in the design stage as possible. This allows our system to be seamlessly integrated into the aircraft design rather than added as a separate component at a later date. This approach significantly reduces costs for both us and the manufacturer. Furthermore, at present, competitors of de-icing solutions do not offer the capabilities we provide,” Phil explains.“ Every system is unique; we’ re constantly monitoring the sector for new aircraft and we have the industry knowledge to identify and solve problems for our customers. Ice protection makes up around 80 percent of what we do, but we can offer so much more to our customers,” Ian continues.“ We’ re seeing a lot of interest in new start-ups in the eVTOL market, for instance, where aircraft manufacturers are required to consider how their vehicles will cope when they encounter ice in flight.
“ Anti-ice is our core product, and it can be applied to these electric aircraft. Our anti-ice system is certified by the FAA and the CA so that, if you see ice on your flight path, you can switch on our system and prepare your surfaces before the encounter; the fluid coming through the system will prevent ice from forming.”
The eVTOL and hybrid markets are growing rapidly as the world seeks more sustainable travel solutions; the aerospace sector is no different. As a company that personifies innovation at its core, CAV is determined to support manufacturers in the electrification of their aircraft, adapting to the increased market demand to build solutions fit for the future.
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