Swedish cabin climate specialist CTT Systems plans to develop a downsized version of its "Cair" air humidifying equipment for business jets.
The system has thus far been installed only on transport category aircraft - be it to improve the air quality in the premium cabins and crew areas on jetliners or on VIP variants of the same types. But Peter Landquist, vice-president sales, marketing and customer support, says that a number of business jet operators have shown interest in respective equipment for their medium-sized Bombardier, Embraer and Gulfstream aircraft.
The challenge, he says, will be to accommodate the humidifying unit in the smaller fuselages. While the company's zonal dryer - which will be necessary to avoid condensation and extract the added water - can be fitted to the aircraft without difficulty, the bulkier humidifier needs to be redesigned for the sleek jets.
Landquist says that the box-shaped unit which contains a consumable fibreglass pad will be modified to an elongated tubular shape. But he is confident this can be achieved within two years. Despite its woes over recent years, he says that the executive jet market is an important sector for CTT.
Although no deal has yet been signed, he adds that the new system will be available as both line- and retrofit equipment.
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Source: Flight Daily News
