Comtek receives latest PDA approval on Embraer 170/190 floors

BURLINGTON, Ontario - June 26, 2013 - PRLog -- June 26^th, 2013 – Burlington, Ontario – Comtek receives PDA design approval from Transport Canada on the Embraer 170/190 cabin & baggage floors therefore allowing Comtek to develop aftermarket floors for this aircraft. Under the existing bi-lateral agreements, this PDA approval is accepted under FAA and EASA airworthiness rules.

This approval allows Comtek to leverage its extensive experience in the design and manufacturing of floor panels on other aircraft platforms to sell a cost competitive product directly to Embraer operators with improved lead times over OEM. The floor panels are constructed to be highly wear resistant for maximum durability and are guaranteed by a 24 month warranty that covers materials and workmanship.

“The addition of these floor panels to our product line reinforces our ongoing commitment to optimizing Comtek’s customer experience. By offering high quality floor panels right off the shelf, we can significantly reduce lead times to our customers.” says Dennis Cicci, Director; Sales & NPI.

Comtek will continue to expand the list of available part numbers based on customer demand until such time as the 170 and 190 platform portfolios are complete.

For additional information, please contact Dennis Cicci at 905 331-8121 x245 or email dcicci@comtekadvanced.com.

Comtek Advanced Structures

Founded in 1994, Comtek Advanced Structures is an advanced composite design, fabrication and repair facility. Specializing in out-of-autoclave processes, Comtek provides innovative composite solutions from conceptual design and analysis through to manufacturing, testing and airworthiness certification. As an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) and Design Approval Organization (DAO), Comtek provides proprietary repairs to fix primary and secondary structures with damage beyond SRM limits. Comtek typically services 30-100 passenger regional aircraft including CRJs, Dash 8s, ATR, Dornier, Saab, Embraer and Learjets, among others. Located in Burlington, Ontario with distributors worldwide, Comtek is a preferred manufacturer for composite design and repair.