"If it's on an aircraft and it opens, then we produce a fitting to keep it closed or locked," says Eric Mandemaker, manager of international operations for Hartwell Corporation.

The Los Angeles-based 'latches' experts, who became part of Western Sky Industries earlier in the year, is in Hall 5B16 exhibiting the fittings that they claim have defined 'quick accessibility ' for the entire industries.

Washburn Oberwager, chief executive of Western Sky Industries is positive about the Group's current potential.

"The acquisition of Hartwell is a really positive step for us. It's a great company in a growth industry. The current projects, including the new overhead luggage system for the Airbus A340, will be given added value by the services on offer from the other parts of the Group," he adds.

 

Source: Flight Daily News