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What’s NewAirsideFlexible aircraft docksNijl Aircraft Docking develops and manufactures aircraftmaintenance platforms (docks). Flexibility – such as supplyingdocks that can be used for multiple aircraft types – is the key tothe company’s international success. “For example, we supplieda dock for KLM that can be used to replace the windows onA330s, B777s and B747s,” says Rob Schut of Nijl AircraftDocking. In addition, the Telescopic Sliding Platforms(TSP)® have a modular design, which has theadvantage that work can be carried out at differentlocations. Schut also mentions another example ofNijl’s customised services: “We supplied a dock forFrankfurt for maintenance of the MD-11, including arapid replacement of the engine, which is in the tailof the aircraft. The dock saves them a whole day’swork,” says Schut. Nijl now has KLM, Martinair,Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa as regular customers,to whom they supply platforms for various types ofaircraft, including Boeing 747, McDonnell Douglasand Airbus. Nijl is currently constructing an entirelyaluminium mobile system that can be used all overthe world for refuelling jet fighters. The company hasalso developed maintenance stairs with a railing thatcan be raised and lowered quickly and safely using theFlexible Railing System (FRS)®.rschut@nijl.nlwww.aircraftdocking.comA maintenance platform shaped like a helicopterCusters Hydraulica B.V., which is a NATO-certified company(HOD99), supplies aerial working platforms and aluminiumscaffolding and specialises in designing, manufacturing andselling systems for the aviation industry. The company attachesparamount importance to tailor-made products. “We suppliedDenmark and Portugal with a maintenance platform for amilitary helicopter. The height of the platform is adjustable,which means there are ergonomic advantages. The platformhas a steel underframe and an aluminium superstructure andis shaped to follow the contours of the helicopter,” explainsPaul van Eldijk of Custers Hydraulica B.V. As well as militaryequipment, Custers also targets the civil aviation industry. Forexample, Custers designs maintenance platforms for smallerprojects or parts of an aircraft section, such as thecockpit windows on a Boeing 777. “We consult intensivelywith our customers, view the site and take into account all ofthe relevant rules and regulations in order to offer a turn-keysolution,” continues Van Eldijk. “We are currently buildinga dock for an Airbus and customising it according to thecustomer’s wishes as regards where to put the electrics andthe wet and dry compressed air, how high the voltage shouldbe, etc. We can also supply the dock in any colour that thecustomer wants.”p.vaneldijk@custers.nlwww.custers.nl18 Holland Airport Technology
LED removes the need to maintain obstruction lightingObstruction lighting must be clearly visible to aircraft and istherefore often situated in locations thatare difficult to reach, such as on top ofhigh buildings, which makes the lightingdifficult to repair or replace. Therefore,the ideal obstacle lighting needs little orno maintenance. That ideal is the basis forthe lighting solutions offered by BTI BV,which supplies products including airportand obstruction lighting to a worldwidecustomer base. BTI’s latest product isa combined red and white obstructionlight that is fully compliant with theICAO Annex 14 requirements. However, thebiggest advantage with this obstructionlight is that it is an LED. “There are incandescent lamps andhalogen lamps, but the future lies with LEDbecause it is energy-efficient, which meansreduced CO2 emissions. LED is also suitablefor various applications, including officelighting, street lighting, and so on. However,the greatest advantage with an LED lamp isthat it has a long working life and requiresno maintenance for much of that time. Forexample, our LED light will last at least10 years,” says Huub Hommen of BTI BV.hh@btibv.nlwww.btibv.nl“Can you give me a hand?”European Union (EU) regulations state that airports in theEU have to have facilities for people with a handicap orlimited mobility. Hessing Telecommunicatie BV is responsiblefor a system installed at various points around SchipholAirport that invalids can use to indicate that they needassistance to help them carry their bags, for example. “Inthe past you had to indicate that you would need help whenbooking your flight. Our system means that that is no longernecessary because invalid people can indicate that they needassistance when they arrive at the airport,” says Ton Stigterof the specialist telecommunications company HessingTelecommunicatie BV. Hessing’s system consists of anintercom and a camera that the invalid uses to talk toan airport employee in a back office. “The intercom ispositioned at two different heights so that everyone canreach it and is located at various points around SchipholAirport such as car parks and at the main entrance. Whatmakes our system particularly special is that we use IPtechnology, so no new cables are needed to connect to theemployee in the back office, since everything is transmittedvia the Internet.”tstigter@hessing.comwww.hessing.comSuper sealant can withstand extreme climatic conditionsThe joints between the asphaltconcrete/concrete slabs whereaircraft park, land and taxi arepotential weak spots. There is adistinct possibility that water willpenetrate these joints and flush awaythe soil underneath. As a result, theconcrete slabs can crack and breakbecause of the unstable soil, whichis obviously a dangerous situation.SABA Dinxperlo manufactures durablesealants developed especially for thissituation at airports. Arjen Hagevoortrelates: “Our sealant is resistantnot only to water, but also to oilsand all manner of fuels (includingkerosene). Furthermore, the sealant istemperature-resistant, UV-resistantand elastoplastic, which means thatthe polymers in the product will adaptto the new situation when a concretefloor expands or shrinks. Ratherthan the least expensive sealant, weprefer to provide a high-quality supersealant that pays for itself in the longterm”. The sealant has been used atvarious international airports inlocations ranging from Russia, theMiddle East and the Caribbean.Saba Dinxperlo applies the sealantin demonstrations to convincepotential customers of the qualityof the product. “We show what oursealant can withstand. We applied asample at various airports in a rangeof different countries. In some ofthe countries the sealant is exposedto extreme temperatures, but that’snot a problem because our sealantstands up to temperatures from-50°C up to +120°C. The customerusually wants to monitor the jointfor between six months to a year toensure that the extreme conditionshave no effect on the sealant. What’smore, independent tests have shownthat our super sealant can last for15 years,” says Hagevoort. SabaDinxperlo sealants are ETA, CE (EN14188) and SS-S200E certified, as wellas being approved by authorities inmany countries.a.hagevoort@saba.nlwww.saba.nlwww.hollandtrade.com19
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