PPG Receives FAA Approval To Repair Airbus Cockpit Windows
Zacks Investment Research | Jul 04, 2016 07:46AM ET
PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) has secured approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) to repair sliding and aft fixed cockpit windows for Airbus Group’s (OTC:EADSY) Airbus A320 Family jetliners. This allows PPG Industries to repair glass window assemblies produced by all manufacturers of Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321 airplanes, along with the recently launched New Engine Option Family.
The procedure approved by the FAA includes replacing old glass panels with PPG Industries’ window panels and reusing frame retainers from either PPG or other suppliers. In addition to the FAA-approved repair service, PPG offers replacement for window assemblies and window panels. Prior to the approval of this service, unserviceable window assemblies were discarded and new windows were purchased to replace these. PPG Industries’ service will now reduce costs as well as wastage.
PPG Industries’ Huntsville, AL-based facility, operating under a FAA-licensed repair station, currently makes the original parts as well as replacements, and will now begin the repair service. Made of PPG’s high performance Herculite II glass, the repaired windows provide operators with a wider choice for window maintenance. The cockpit side windows are designed with panels and retainers from distinct components assembled together, enabling replacement and reuse of airworthy retainers. PPG Industries’ expertise in transparency repair services also makes it an ideal choice for operators.
Additionally, the company will be showcasing its latest cockpit side window and windshield design for the A320 Family at the Farnborough International Airshow from Jul 11−17. The benefits of the repair service for airplanes will also be explained at the booth.
Get The News You Want
Trading in financial instruments and/or cryptocurrencies involves high risks including the risk of losing some, or all, of your investment amount, and may not be suitable for all investors. Prices of cryptocurrencies are extremely volatile and may be affected by external factors such as financial, regulatory or political events. Trading on margin increases the financial risks.
Before deciding to trade in financial instrument or cryptocurrencies you should be fully informed of the risks and costs associated with trading the financial markets, carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek professional advice where needed.
Fusion Media would like to remind you that the data contained in this website is not necessarily real-time nor accurate. The data and prices on the website are not necessarily provided by any market or exchange, but may be provided by market makers, and so prices may not be accurate and may differ from the actual price at any given market, meaning prices are indicative and not appropriate for trading purposes. Fusion Media and any provider of the data contained in this website will not accept liability for any loss or damage as a result of your trading, or your reliance on the information contained within this website.
It is prohibited to use, store, reproduce, display, modify, transmit or distribute the data contained in this website without the explicit prior written permission of Fusion Media and/or the data provider. All intellectual property rights are reserved by the providers and/or the exchange providing the data contained in this website.
Fusion Media may be compensated by the advertisers that appear on the website, based on your interaction with the advertisements or advertisers.