In aviation clothing, additional weight is a critical factor as it affects take-off weight and operating time. Therefore, only the lightest and most advanced components can be used. Another significant factor in aviation clothing is that the armoring of the aircraft is complicated by the many items that are mounted on the fuselage, such as seats, hatches and fire extinguishers.
Furthermore, the airframe is not a completely rigid structure, but must be able to bend during flight, and therefore the armor must be able to allow these flexible properties. Scanfiber has developed protection options that comply with all these factors.
Scanfiber has been involved in many protection projects in several different aircraft types. Some systems have been permanent, while others have been removable systems.