✈️ Your ModStore Newsletter

Dear ModStore Member,

It is our pleasure to share our latest ModStore Newsletter of January 2026.

ModStore is expanding its community, and we’re pleased to welcome ADSE, ATS, Eirtech, FTG, and S4A to the platform. Each of these organizations brings valuable expertise, innovative solutions and fresh perspectives. Their presence strengthens the marketplace and offers operators even more high-quality options to enhance and support their fleets. We look forward to working together and to the opportunities their contributions will create.

We hope you enjoy this edition.

Wishing you a great day!
ModStore Team

PMV Engineering is the holder of the EASA STC No. 10087666 for the approval of the installation of two (2) cfMount™ with Tablet Cradle “iPad Universal 2” on the cockpit sliding windows (both sides, Captain and F/O) - which is compliant with the Special Condition No. 4 included in the EASA CRI “Mitigation of flight deck fires originating from lithium batteries that are not part of the aircraft design” - of A300/A310/A300-600 type aircraft.

The function of each cradle is to hold a computer tablet that can be used as an EFB by the flight crew members during the different phases of the flight. Of course, this demonstration remains true whatever the aircraft type cockpit in which this iPad holder device is installed. Therefore, this STC can be easily duplicated by PMV Engineering for other aircraft types (e.g., Airbus Single Aisle, Long Range, etc.). Read more online.

Recently, ADSE became a seller on Modstore. This development put the spotlight back on a certification showcase worth sharing with aviation professionals.

Around 12 years ago, Dutch company Aviation Glass & Technology (AG&T) developed laminated glass for use in aircraft cabins. AG&T was confident that its product was just as safe as existing cabin materials. At the time, however, CS-25 addressed the use of glass only in structural windshields and windows. The use of glass in passenger-occupied compartments was limited to small items such as lavatory mirrors and display screens. There was no regulatory path for installing laminated glass panels in the passenger cabin. So ADSE stepped in to close that gap.

We developed a structured approach to demonstrate equivalent safety, established a Certification Review Item (CRI), performed tests, and certified the first-ever application of laminated glass adjacent to a seated passenger. This was not a paper exercise. It required in-depth knowledge of airworthiness regulations and their historical context, close coordination with EASA, and countless tests.

The outcome was clear and commercially meaningful. AG&T could bring its product to market, and many innovative cabin applications became possible.

In parallel, ADSE supported AG&T in obtaining a Production Organization Approval (POA), completed in just 9 months. This enabled them to deliver their newly certified product with an EASA Form 1.

Shortly after these milestones, EASA incorporated the framework developed by ADSE into CS-25 Amendment 9 via AMC 25.603. For AG&T, this meant regulatory clarity and market access. For ADSE, it was strong recognition that practical certification solutions can shape future regulation.

The approved STC for the installation of laminated glass in the passenger cabin is available on Modstore.

This case is a clear example of where ADSE adds value. You face a regulatory or certification challenge, we help you make it work.

COMTRONIC GmbH, a member of MAFELEC Team based in Schönau, Germany, has been a trusted provider of aerospace Human-Machine Interface (HMI) solutions for nearly five decades. Renowned for its expertise in illuminated panels, custom keypads and advanced optical technologies, COMTRONIC supports modern cockpits and mission-critical systems worldwide.

COMTRONIC has been selected by Deutsche Aircraft to supply the complete Overhead Panel for the 40-seat D328eco regional turboprop, designed for sustainability, efficiency and operational simplicity. This partnership strengthens COMTRONIC’s position in next-generation cockpit design.

photo: Nico Neumann (CEO of Deutsche Aircraft) and Gilles Heinrich (President of MAFELEC Team)

Fokker Services Group (FSG) has been awarded a Silver EcoVadis Medal in its 2025 sustainability assessment, placing the company among the top 8 percent of all organizations assessed globally within its industry. This result represents a significant year-on-year improvement compared to the company’s first EcoVadis assessment in 2024, when FSG achieved a Bronze rating.

EcoVadis is the world’s most widely used corporate sustainability rating platform, assessing more than 130,000 companies worldwide across four themes: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement. Read more...

If you ask the average person on the street what SMS stands for, they’ll say it’s a text message, because it’s an acronym for “Short Message Service.” In aviation, we usually understand it to mean Safety Management System, which is widely required for aircraft operators and OEMs and their repair stations.

SMS can seem somewhat abstract, until someone leaves a wrench in the aft equipment bay or other place where a “foreign object” can cause damage. That mechanic might later ask themselves, “Did I put that tool away?” Maybe yes. Maybe no, but the uncertainty remains. That’s where SMS comes in. A Safety Management System has several elements, but perhaps the most potent is a concept called “Just Culture.”