Designed for optimum telephone (SATCOM) and television (DBS) reception via satelite, the Saint-Gobain radomes have Quartz / Epoxy construction providing superior signal transparency, improved impact resistance, greater durability and easier maintenance. These radomes incorporate the most advanced lightning protection system.
Norton has over 40 years of experience designing, manufacturing and repairing radomes. FAA Repair Station # OA1R367K. Applications include military, commercial regional, business and general aviation.
Quality Assurance – Norton is certified to ISO-9001 and AS-9100 and meets the requirements of the FAA, EASA and various OEM's.
Innovative designers and fabricators of composites for private business, commercial and military aircraft for more than 40 years, Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics business gives its customers a unique insight into the support in technology. Areas of expertise include composite materials, structural analysis, aerodynamics, rain erosion, hail impact protection, lightning protection, FAA/DGAC regulations and maintenance.
This expertise results in the manufacture of aerospace and other composite products which meet the exacting requirements for lightweight, high strength components.
Our modern manufacturing facilities include lay-up clean rooms, autoclaves and curing ovens, presses trimming and routing areas, and paint booths. This manufacturing capacity is backed by extensive engineering and support services. With an FAA Designated Engineering Representative and a Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representative (DMIR) on site, we can manufacture or overhaul composite structures quickly and efficiently.
In a market where the sky is the limit, Norton surpasses the aerospace industy’s highest quality requirements with composite components and other services that set new performance standards and keep advanced technologies soaring.
Some available DBS/SATCOM Radomes include:
- Gulfstream G-II, G-III, G-VI, G-V
- Bombardier Challenger
- Bombardier Global Express
- B-737 Tailtip
- Dassault FALCON 900/2000
- B-737 Commercial Transport
- B-757 Commercial Transport