 Etihad agree to treat and service entire fleet including new deliveries.
"A CLEANER LOOK PROVES GREENER.
An initiative originally designed to ensure a clean look to the Etihad fleet has proven to have significant environmental benefits.
The trials of “Permagard”, a polymer coating applied to the exterior of Etihad’s aircraft has demonstrated significant savings in washing water and cleaning fluids, as well as a potential improvement in fuel efficiency from reduced drag on the aircraft. As a result Etihad has now committed to having its entire fleet treated with this clear coating. The Permagard treatment helps to provide protection to the aircraft surface, reflecting dirt and dust from the surface, so aircraft need to be washed less often. The treatment also eliminates the need for strong cleaning agents, which can be replaced by more environmentally friendly alternatives.
Etihad estimates water savings of ten million litres – or 75 per cent – in 2010 from reduced cleaning of its aircraft, as well as a 96 per cent reduction in cleaning fluid – from 50,000 litres to just 2,000. Anticipated fuel efficiency improvements as a result of reduced drag during flight as a result of the Permagard coating are currently being quantified.
James Hogan, Etihad Airways’ chief executive, said: “With water scarcity a key global and regional concern, we are proud to commit to this initiative. Etihad operates one of the youngest and most fuel efficient aircraft fleets in the world, and is actively looking at ways we can harness technology for greater fuel efficiency and environmental benefit, as we have done with Permagard.”
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"Helicopters worldwide benefit from Permagard"
Permagard Australia - Channel 9 helicopter - "What an amazing job, the helicopter looks brilliant"
“Time is critical to us; Permagard saves us a lot of time cleaning our helicopters…time saves lives…”
Norwegian Airforce - Air Sea Rescue
"Virgin will apply a world-first “green” PERMAGARD treatment to the paintwork on more than 70 aircraft, either currently in service or on order, as part of a major new investment in environmentally-friendly cleaning and maintenance technology."
Virgin Atlantic Airlines – Australia
"Virgin Airlines Australia is having 70 aircraft treated with Permagard.
Eco friendly quick cleaning – Extends the life of paint – 2% - 4% better fuel economy"
Virgin Atlantic Airlines
"I wish to endorse your product having had Permagard applied to our aircraft for one year and recently completing our first annual service treatment..."
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S.J.Rowell, Chief Pilot, CPH
"A testimonial to the real benefits Permagard has on the Rolls Royce of the air...A Global Express."
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Rob Boag, the Gandel Group of Companies
"During this past year, Eye for Detail has been working with Permagard products specifically testing for : Paint restoration capabilities, Durability of the product, Oxidation retardation, Gloss level results, Dirt repellent effects.
In all five categories of testing, Permagard out performed what I considered the best industry leading certified aviation products."
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 Clive Backhouse, Managing Director, Eye for Detail Aircraft Services
"Permagard manufacture an aviation paint protection system that provides a protective polymer film that actually bonds to the paint work. It provides a barrier that makes cleaning easy but also protects aganist ongoing hydrocarbon build-up..."
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David Radoczy, Network Aviation Manager from Channel 9
"Early indications indicate a 2-5% decrease in fuel flow. .."
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John Dyer, Chief Pilot from News Limited
 "Paint Preservation - a money saver?"
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From Australian Aviation
"Time is critical to us. Permagard saves us a lot of time on the ground cleaning our Sea King helicopters...in our business time saves lives."
 Norwegian Air Force, Search and Rescue, Norway
"Based upon my own calulations on a test flight of a Cessna 172s Millenium I concluded an increase of cruise speed from 125 to 129 knots once the aircraft had been Permagarded. Aside from the cruise speed the aircraft is considerably easier to keep clean."
Peter Ness, Norronair Services, United Kingdom
"Turn around times are much quicker, the jets look beautiful and we no longer damage our paintwork by cutting and polishing."
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