Skandia, Inc. Awarded FAA & EASA Supplemental Type Certificates for Acoustic Soundproofing Kit
Skandia, Incorporated has received FAA and EASA STC approvals for its acoustic soundproofing kit for the Bombardier Challenger 600 series of business jets.
Skandia engineered and tested the soundproofing kit for the Challenger 600 series aircraft in 2020. The kit delivers an exceptional cabin experience, reducing overall dB(SIL) levels significantly with minimal net weight penalty.
The kit is made available to operators with an Ala Carte menu of soundproofing material choices which include:
- Skin damping
- Floor damping
- Thermal acoustic insulation bags
- Overframe blanket
- Aerolite carpet pad
The remarkable acoustic qualities of the Skandia soundproofing system represent state of the art material and engineering technology.
The available Challenger 600 series kit is provided as turnkey with installation schematics and instructions for a straightforward install process.
Tanya Morris, Skandia’s Regional Sales Manager, has been key to the company’s efforts in bringing turnkey acoustic solutions to market. This includes the full-spectrum of business aircraft sizes and classes, from turboprop to large cabin jets. “The Bombardier Challenger 600 series STC approvals mark the company’s latest business class aircraft soundproofing STC to have received FAA and EASA approvals. Skandia began the program with approved kits for the King Air 200 and Pilatus PC-12. Now, as we move into larger jet aircraft, we continue to apply our state of the art engineering and material technology to business aircraft of every class. You can expect to see soundproofing kits for even more aircraft in the coming years. Skandia’s team of acoustic engineers and soundproofing materials are the best in the industry.”
This latest soundproofing kit from Skandia adds to the list of over 80 airframe-specific soundproofing kits available.
For nearly 30 years, Skandia has been engineering soundproofing advancements for a wide variety of aircraft; offering turnkey acoustic solutions for all aircraft platforms including Boeing and Airbus.
A single source provider, Skandia designs and manufactures its own product line of acoustic materials for their soundproofing kits. Consultation and custom acoustic solutions for individual aircraft of any size are an area of specialization for Skandia.
