Sean Broderick's aviation career started in 1991, working for Airbus in Toulouse. His industry experience includes four years with an aviation consultancy, where he worked on the successful launch of a U.S. Part 121 carrier; 12 years with an airport association as a magazine editor and communications executive; and more than 15 years of full- and part-time work as a journalist, writing about air transport and business aviation. &nbsp;
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Sean Broderick

Airbus subsidiary Satair Group is set to distribute laser-reflection kits jointly developed by&nbsp;Metamaterial Technologies Inc. (MTI) and Airbus to guard pilots against harmful laser beams, with the Airbus A320 eyed as the first model.


The technology, metaAIR, is a flexible, optical film-like filter that can be applied to transparent surfaces, such as inside of cockpit windows.&nbsp;The filter reflects harmful laser beams aimed at aircraft, preventing them from entering the aircraft.


MTI and Airbus, through its corporate innovation arm, signed a deal in 2014 to evaluate the technology.&nbsp;Earlier this year, they announced a new agreement for the product's validation, certification and commercialization.


The latest deal, a memorandum of understanding announced at Le Bourget, puts Satair front and center in the go-to-market strategy, leveraging the company’s&nbsp;global presence and extended distribution and parts support services.


Satair (Hall 4 B194) is close to &nbsp;choosing a partner for Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) development, with a goal of getting FAA, European Aviation Safety Agency, and Transport Canada Civil Aviation approval next year. Single-aisle aircraft will be the first target market, and market demand will dictate what aircraft follow.&nbsp;


George Palikaras, MTI Founder and CEO, believes there will be significant demand from the air transport, business aviation, and helicopter markets.


The product will focus on retrofits rather than the line-fit market, Palikaras said. Installation takes a few hours and requires little training. While the kit could be installed during an overnight check, Palikaras expects most operators to do the work during more extended downtimes.&nbsp; &nbsp;

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

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News and issues relating to business, corporate and private aviation, primarily regarding turbine-engine-powered airplanes and helicopters. Subjects include aircraft, engines, maintenance, operations, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security, and training.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

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News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

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