AmSafe Bridport has been selected by Airbus Commercial Aircraft to supply installed physical secondary barriers (IPSBs) for all newly manufactured Airbus A220 aircraft destined for operators based in the United States of America.
There has been continued interest in heightened security solutions for cockpit access. From mid-2025, all newly manufactured commercial aircraft operating under the U.S Part 121 regulation will be mandated to install a secondary cockpit barrier within the aircraft cabin.
The AmSafe Bridport secondary cockpit barrier is a safety feature to provide an additional delay should an intruder attempt to enter the cockpit. The highly engineered textile barrier design can be used flexibly to work around existing monuments and can be retrofitted to different aircraft layouts. It is a lightweight solution and can be seamlessly stored into the cabin environment when not in use. The solution from AmSafe Bridport is a textile based secondary barrier which is customisable for any model of aircraft.
Audun Ror, President of AmSafe Bridport commented: “We are delighted to have been selected by Airbus for their installed physical secondary barrier solution for their new to market A220 fleet. The selection of our secondary barrier is a result of a collaboration between our engineering department and Airbus. We have fulfilled their requirements for a strong yet flexible IPSB.
“There is so much potential for this solution and should the regulation become mandatory for all aircraft and other aviation authorities, AmSafe Bridport have the proven expertise to deliver solutions to meet that need.”
AmSafe Bridport is a world leader in aerospace & defence safety and cargo restraint products. ASB engineered textile restraint and protection solutions provide highly engineered cargo restraint barriers and Mantle® fire protection products ensure a safer aircraft environment. We are first tier suppliers to major aircraft manufacturers with over 40 years of experience, offering a complete engineered solution from concept and design through to manufacture and testing. Providing 24/7 AOG and aftermarket spares support. Operating from headquarters in the UK, and with further facilities across the US and Asia to provide a truly global service.