PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced it has received approval from the
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its new-design glass-faced
acrylic windshields for HAWKER® 800 series business jets, including the Hawker 750,
800, 800XP, 800 (U-125A), 850XP, 900XP and 1000 aircraft. With approval
under an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate, PPG has begun selling the
windshields directly to aircraft owners and operators in Europe.
According to Steve Kight, PPG market director, general aviation
transparencies, PPG is now able to offer European operators the benefits
of its glass-faced acrylic windshields over the previous all-acrylic
design.
“Since PPG received Parts Manufacturer Approval from the Federal
Aviation Administration for this windshield, demand for it by U.S.
operators of these aircraft has grown steadily,” Kight said. “European
operators can feel confident in this product by knowing that it has EASA
approval.”
Compared with the previous all-acrylic windshields, the new-design
windshields offer superior scratch, abrasion and chemical resistance.
They also have an improved, more reliable anti-ice heating system,
higher visible light transmittance and improved precipitation-static
drain. In addition, PPG SURFACE SEAL® hydrophobic coating helps shed
water for better pilot visibility during wet conditions without the need
for wipers.
PPG is displaying a Hawker 800 windshield at its exhibit
booth N5109 at the National Business Aviation Association Business
Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). The event is being held at
the Las Vegas Convention Center Oct. 10-12.
PPG’s global aerospace business offers coatings, sealants,
transparencies, packaging and application systems, and transparent
armor, as well as chemical management and other services. For more
information, visit www.ppgaerospace.com.
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At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints,
coatings and materials that our customers have trusted for more than 130
years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’
biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path
forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in
more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $14.3 billion in 2016.
We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and
transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.
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Hawker is a registered trademark of Textron Aviation Inc.
Media Contacts: Anthony StonePPG+1-256-851-1021 astone@ppg.com www.ppgaerospace.com orJean VerlichJV Communications+1-724-916-4558 jverlich@jvcommunications.com