Airbus and Air France approve the use of the CTRL UL101
Westminster, MD,
United States -
Feb 9, 2005 -
Ultrasound inspection continues to advance in the aviation industry
CTRL Systems is pleased to announce that Airbus and Air France have now joined others in the aviation industry in approving the CTRL UL101 for use in their respective companies.
Air France notified its maintenance centers world wide that the UL101 is now an approved device for all
centers. They have selected the intrinsically safe model so that it can be used in all environments.
Airbus has approved the UL101 for use in production QC on the new, soon to be delivered 380 class
aircraft. This announcement follows last quarter's approval of the UL101 for use on the 320 class. The
selection of the UL101 represents another contribution by ultrasonic NDT inspection, which will help
meet the demanding rollout schedule.
Both companies have assigned an internal part number for the UL101 within their Ground Support
Facilities. CTRL's partner, Logisonic, has been and will continue to be the main line of support to both
companies in France.
Last year the UL101 successfully allowed astronauts on the International Space Station to locate a very
small leak, which was venting their oxygen supply into space. NASA selected the UL101 for the ISS in
2001 and made it standard equipment on all Shuttles in 2002. "The performance of the UL101 will give
Airbus and Air France the same confidence of use that NASA and others in aerospace and aviation have
already received," stated Bob Roche, CEO of CTRL Systems, " and we are honored to add them to our
list of satisfied customers".
The CTRL UL101 is a handheld non-destructive testing device that utilizes the properties of ultrasound
to provide a quick and accurate method for testing the condition of components such as bearing, gears,
gas lines, pumps, non-pressurized & pressurized vessels, and more. The UL101 is also part of CTRL 's
complete turnkey system, which is in use by others in the: aerospace, petrochemical, pulp & paper,
railroad, automotive, manufacturing, power generation and US military air, land and sea operations.
More information about CTRL Systems products and services is available at www.ctrlsys.com
CTRL Systems is pleased to announce that Airbus and Air France have now joined others in the aviation industry in approving the CTRL UL101 for use in their respective companies.
Air France notified its maintenance centers world wide that the UL101 is now an approved device for all
centers. They have selected the intrinsically safe model so that it can be used in all environments.
Airbus has approved the UL101 for use in production QC on the new, soon to be delivered 380 class
aircraft. This announcement follows last quarter's approval of the UL101 for use on the 320 class. The
selection of the UL101 represents another contribution by ultrasonic NDT inspection, which will help
meet the demanding rollout schedule.
Both companies have assigned an internal part number for the UL101 within their Ground Support
Facilities. CTRL's partner, Logisonic, has been and will continue to be the main line of support to both
companies in France.
Last year the UL101 successfully allowed astronauts on the International Space Station to locate a very
small leak, which was venting their oxygen supply into space. NASA selected the UL101 for the ISS in
2001 and made it standard equipment on all Shuttles in 2002. "The performance of the UL101 will give
Airbus and Air France the same confidence of use that NASA and others in aerospace and aviation have
already received," stated Bob Roche, CEO of CTRL Systems, " and we are honored to add them to our
list of satisfied customers".
The CTRL UL101 is a handheld non-destructive testing device that utilizes the properties of ultrasound
to provide a quick and accurate method for testing the condition of components such as bearing, gears,
gas lines, pumps, non-pressurized & pressurized vessels, and more. The UL101 is also part of CTRL 's
complete turnkey system, which is in use by others in the: aerospace, petrochemical, pulp & paper,
railroad, automotive, manufacturing, power generation and US military air, land and sea operations.
More information about CTRL Systems products and services is available at www.ctrlsys.com
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