Global competition hots up

Article Abstract:

The airport crash truck or crash fire rescue (CFR) service is quite different from its counterpart in the municipal firefighting market. Airport-based crash fire rescue vehicles are deigned for controlling aircraft accidents. This calls for multiple functions that affect both their design, equipment and operation. Thus, CFRs are specialized vehicles which bear little resemblance to conventional municipal fire engines. The CFR market is small, unpredictable and averages between 250 and 300 units per year worldwide. Demand for CFRs is expected to keep apace with growth in aviation, at roughly 5% a year between 2000 through 2010.

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing, Fire Engines

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Lease for a long life

Article Abstract:

The second hand market for airport ground support equipment has extended the life cycle of the equipment. About ten years ago, equipment was used until it could not be salvaged because of financial constraints and also because management did not know the true cost of their equipment. Operators are now aware of the benefits of selling equipment due to scheduled maintenance and the monitoring of operating costs. As a result, most operators are now retiring their equipment at an average of between eight to twelve years.

Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing, Aircraft Handling Eqp ex Trucks

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Holdover times remain fluid

Article Abstract:

Concerns over the holdover properties of deicing and anti-icing fluids are growing as take-off delays become more frequent. Holdover refers to the time between the fluids' application and when it is considered unsafe for the aircraft to take off without further inspection. Type II and Type IV fluids have been developed to replace Type I fluids whose holdover properties become less acceptable.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing, Deicers, Deicing chemicals

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