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January
2, 2003 (Updated January 10, 2008)
Northwest Aerospace Technologies (NAT) and Essex
Electronics Inc., have entered into an exclusive development, marketing
and distribution agreement covering all Essex products for aircraft
applications. This agreement appoints Essex to manufacture the
Keypad component of an FAA/JAA certified cockpit door locking/control
system.
Utilizing
Essex piezoelectric Billion Cycle Switch Technology™,
over 5,000 keypads have been
manufactured and installed on commercial aircraft fleets around the
world. These Keypads, along with NAT's Rapid
Decompression Sensing System, comply with the new FAA/JAA
cockpit door security requirements. In addition, the Essex Keypad
has been installed on Cabin and Flight Crew Rest Compartments located in
the cargo compartment on long-range aircraft.
For
more information on cockpit door locking systems or other secured access
applications, please contact
Northwest Aerospace Technologies at 425-257-2044 or call Essex at
1-800-KEYLESS (1-800-539-5377).
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