Aviation White Papers

Air bases, airfields, and landing zones are often primary targets in military operations. To meet the time-sensitive mission, modern airfield damage repair (ADR) programs offer the latest repair technologies and techniques to reduce the time it takes to return an airfield to operational status. In addition to program evolution, high...

We are exploring the world of regulations and certification with the aim of making it simple for you, providing some potential solutions. One question that all aviation authorities must face is making safety as accessible as possible in a highly competitive but niche market. Deciphering all the regulations relating to...

The aviation industry has been through its most challenging year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Economic Impacts of COVID-19 on Civil Aviation report by ICAO showed the effects continue to be dramatic: Capacity halved with 50% fewer seats offered in 2020 with international air passenger traffic. A decrease of...

Introduction The size and scale of natural and man-made disasters is on the rise, vulnerability and fragility are increasing, there are major funding discrepancies and operating settings grow increasingly difficult. Although humanitarian aid operations have become more effective over recent years, operators must continue to search for ways to better...

Introduction The global Aviation industry continues to grow rapidly, however consistent and robust profitability is elusive. Measured by revenue, the industry has doubled over the past decade, from US$369 billion in 2004 to a projected $746 billion in 2014, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Much of that...

Benefits of Polyethylene Airfield Markers Polyethylene is one of the most common plastics used today. Avlite uses a Hexene co-polymer based Linear Low Density Polyethylene resin (LLDPE) which is specifically designed for rotational molding applications. LLDPE has been chosen as the material for Avlite airfield markers because of its high...

IP Ratings: a Detailed Explanation An IP Rating or IP Code is an international numerical standard used to classify the degree of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects and water in electrical enclosures. This standard provides users with a more detailed explanation for products other than the vague...

LED Technology: the Perfect Lighting Solution In recent years as LED technology has become more advanced, the light output (intensity) and efficiency have continued to increase significantly making LED lighting products a viable alternative to the incandescent bulb and other convential lighting methods. Early LEDs only emitted low-intensity red light,...

The Benefits of Solar Power Solar energy is the light that comes from the sun and is the earth’s most abundant energy source. Every day the sun radiates extraordinary amounts of energy into space and, due to the development of technology such as the solar cell, we are able to...