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Lighting the way to cost- saving safety systems
As the industry continues to fight its way through tough economic times, airlines are reaping the benefits of STG’s safety systems that increase reliability and cut costs
For almost twenty years STG Aerospace has been designing and supplying safety-critical systems which cut costs, improve safety and virtually eliminate maintenance. The economic turbulence of the last two years means cost- cutting is more important than ever, while reliable safety systems remain essential. STG’s photoluminescent (PL) floorpath marking system SafTGlo™
has seen record sales as more
companies realise the potential savings offered by the system.
One such customer, Thai Airways International,
recently ordered the SafTGlo ColorMatch OC system for all A300-600, A330-300 and B747- 400 models in their fleet. Jean-Francois Fontaine, STG’s regional
representative, said: “Thai Airways was looking for a long-term solution to the reliability issues of their original electrical floorpath marking systems. SafTGlo was chosen after Thai Airways carried out a detailed review of the technical features and also the potential return on investment.” STG Aerospace won the order from Thai Airways following an initial meeting between representatives of both companies at Aircraft Interiors Expo Hamburg and a comprehensive study by the airline of the products available. SafTGlo PL floorpath marking systems ‘store’ and simultaneously emit light giving highly visible emergency exit guidance for up to 16 hours in darkness, after a short period of ‘charging’ with normal cabin lighting. The system uses STG’s patented, and exclusive, SuperSeal™
technology,
which needs virtually no maintenance, saving airlines valuable time and money while offering a reliable, essential safety system. SafTGlo isn’t the company’s only system seeing a rise in interest over recent months. STG’s Wireless Emergency Primary Power System (WEPPS™
proven technologies that manages and powers emergency lighting systems, with a built-in
wireless monitoring and diagnostic capability. It
gives airlines: • A ‘fit for life’ solution of battery modules that need no charging and no scheduled maintenance – ever
• A means of performing automated daily checks on the whole emergency lighting system in under 10 seconds which adds to safety by eliminating human error
• Easy installation - WEPPS modules use the same mountings as the batteries they replace
• Less stock – the batteries do not need maintaining, so ‘swap-over’ spares are not needed.
) is an innovative application of
CanJet Airlines, Canada's newest full-service charter airline, first installed WEPPS on two of its Boeing 737-800NG aircraft in June 2008. Since then, WEPPS has operated flawlessly and has completely eliminated the maintenance regime required for the previous batteries; CanJet estimates it has made annual savings of up to $37,000 on each of its B737s and has now installed WEPPS across its entire fleet Fleet fits of WEPPS have also been made by operators in North America, Europe, Middle
East and Far East. These airlines have all reviewed the business case for STG Aerospace's new emergency lighting power system, installed it on their fleets and have received a pay-back within a year. Peter Stokes, Chief Executive, STG Aerospace, said: “WEPPS improves safety as well as cutting costs, which is good for passengers and the operator’s bottom line. It offers a payback measured in months and a lifetime of service. We calculate that over a billion dollars per annum of annual maintenance cost could be driven out of the industry with this system, and that alone has already excited huge interest. “Safety systems are critical but don’t have to be expensive – essential at times when all operators are trying to keep costs low. Customers such as Thai Airways and CanJet saw the clear benefits of SafTGlo and WEPPS first hand when compared to other systems, and are already seeing the quick payback offered by installing these systems, with long-term savings still to come.”
For more information please visit
http://www.stgaerospace.com
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