RAVENNA, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Saint-Gobain Aerospace has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for the test, inspection and repair of radomes and fuselage components for civil aircraft. Radomes are radar transparent structures that house the critical weather radar system for aircraft. The repair of radomes requires specialized repair processes to assure that the radome will function properly and not degrade the critical weather radar system used to avoid bad weather while in flight.
“Saint-Gobain has been the leader in radome design, manufacture and repair for almost 60 years and the CAAC certification allows Chinese airlines and operators to now use Saint-Gobain high-quality repaired radomes on their aircraft,” says Doug Coffey, District Sales Manager for Saint-Gobain Aerospace. “We provide the best radome options for the industry with our large number of radome products which include radome spares, repairs, alterations and overhauls. We also have testing services that can provide a quick check of a radome’s performance for the customer.”
Saint-Gobain Aerospace specializes in the design, manufacture, repair and certification of high-performance aerospace composites and radomes. Saint-Gobain’s Norton Armor® paint system is available as an option to reduce maintenance costs and extend the service life of new and repaired radomes. Saint-Gobain is AS9100 and ISO14001 Certified and is also certified for repair of radomes and components by the FAA, EASA and CAAC.
About Saint-Gobain
Saint-Gobain, the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, designs, manufactures and distributes building and high-performance materials, providing innovative solutions to the challenges of growth, energy efficiency and environmental protection. With 2013 sales of $55.8 billion, Saint-Gobain operates in 64 countries and has nearly 190,000 employees.
Saint-Gobain’s Performance Plastics business is headquartered in Aurora, Ohio, and employs 5,500 people in 17 countries. It is a world leader in high-performance plastics, including flexible tubing, seals, coated fabrics, foams, window film, barrier/release films, tapes, medical components, fluid handling systems and bearings.
For more information, visit www.radome.com, www.plastics.saint-gobain.com, www.saint-gobain.com and www.saint-gobain-northamerica.com.
