Baker Aviation Expands HOT-STOP Fire Containment Presence in South America
March 4, 2019 – Fort Worth, Texas – Baker Aviation, the master distributor for the HOT-STOP® ’L’ Fire Containment Kits, recently named Jaguar Aviation of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Aero Consulting of São Paulo, Brazil, as its new product representatives in South America.
“We look forward to working with Jaguar Aviation and Aero Consulting to provide this region with our proven HOT-STOP ‘L’ fire containment solution,” stated Ray Goyco, Jr., President, and COO for Baker Aviation Maintenance. “Both Ruben Primak and Tulio Brandao have fostered extensive relationships over the years within their aviation communities, and I am confident they will be successful at educating operators about the threat of lithium battery fires and how our revolutionary fireproof solution will help them eliminate this threat.”
Jaguar Aviation has been in existence since 1997 with the purpose of supporting rotary and fixed wing aircraft in multiple South American countries, and they are dedicated to providing spare parts, rental, and sales services of various aircraft and engines to the aviation market. Jaguar Aviation will represent the HOT-STOP ‘L’ lithium battery fire containment product line in Argentina, Columbia, Peru, Chile, and Paraguay.
Jaguar Aviation President, Mr. Ruben Primak commented, “Ray and the Baker Aviation team are pioneers in this market, and they have done a fantastic job at bringing awareness to the industry about the dangerous risk of lithium battery fires existing on business and commercial jets today. We are excited about the opportunity of providing a superior safety containment solution to the South American aviation community.”
Principal and founder of Aero Consulting in Brazil, Mr. Tulio S. Brandao is an executive business developer with over 45 years of aerospace industry experience in sales, marketing, and managing programs for local and international businesses. Mr. Brandao’s extensive background includes leadership roles with Embraer, TAM, Bell Helicopter, and Lider Aviation, among others.
Mr. Brandao remarked, “I am excited to be representing such a highly regarded and proven safety product to the Brazilian aviation market and look forward to providing this fire containment solution to commercial and business aviation operators throughout the region.”
Both companies will work to promote and equip aircraft operators with HOT-STOP ‘L’ fire containment kits that are a light-weight solution which quickly eliminates the risk of personal electronic device (PED) battery fires and contains 100% of toxic smoke, associated gas emissions, and potential explosions onboard aircraft. Proven and tested by a FAA-Registered
laboratory to be FIREPROOF as defined by Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR 1.1), HOT-STOP successfully demonstrated this with the FAA (AC20-135) test procedure that includes 2000°F powerplant fire penetration for 15 minutes.
HOT-STOP® ‘L’ products are manufactured by Industrial Energy Products (IEP) in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania in the USA. For more information about HOT-STOP ‘L’ Fire Containment Kits, operators in Brazil should contact Mr. Tulio Brandao, Principal at Aero Consulting at +55 11 98350.8279 or email [email protected]. Aviation operations in Argentina, Columbia, Peru, Chile, and Paraguay should contact Mr. Ruben Primak at Jaguar Aviation at +1-954-484-4224 or email [email protected].
For HOT-STOP ‘L’ product details, videos of the latest test results, or to sign up for the monthly newsletter, go to www.HOT-STOPL.com.
About HOT-STOP® ‘L’
The HOT-STOP® ’L’ bags are made up of multiple durable fabrics with a felt inner core that has a 3200ºF melting point which is sandwiched between two outer layers that have a 2080ºF melting point and are proven to absorb energy and fire while eliminating the escape of smoke, sparks, and flames. Multiple sizes are available to fit various devices up to the large 27” x 26” vessel designed to contain defibrillators and oversized all-in-one computers. Custom solutions are available. Larger kits include a carry/stowage sling, and optional accessories comprise of an exterior carry bag with zipper and Velcro wall mounting kit.
The HOT-STOP® ‘L’ EVO series was introduced to the airlines that are looking for containment solutions that will minimize the risk of unknown devices being brought onboard, including portable charger/battery packs, e-cigarettes, and internal equipment, such as defibrillators, and electronic flight bags that are carried inside the cockpit. The added zipper technology offers an additional layer of security with its zero tolerance, airtight closure that is designed to contain a device in full thermal runaway until it has burned out. It can be deployed in five to six simple steps.
About Baker Aviation
Baker Aviation is a full-service aircraft maintenance, management, and charter company, licensed to provide professional aviation services worldwide. ARG/US Platinum-Rated and IS-BAO registered, Baker Aviation is headquartered at Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. FAA Part 145 maintenance services are also provided at KFTW with expertise in airframe maintenance for Hawker, King Air, Beechjet, Citation, Learjet, Falcon, Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. Baker expanded its offerings as a stocking distributor of PMA Parts from Omega Aircraft Articles and established a dealership for LED Lighting with Aircraft Lighting International. Baker Aviation is also the exclusive master distributor of the HOT-STOP® 'L' Fire Containment Kit product line. To learn more or to schedule service, please visit baker-aviation.com or call 972-248-0457.
