There is a significant and recurring corrosion problem with thrust reverser doors and aft body assemblies on the thrust reversers installed on the family of aircraft utilising the Honeywell HTF7000 engine.

Shawn Schmitz's first goal as HTF7000 programme manager is education – he wants everyone on the team to be on the same page and moving forward together. The Nebraska shop now spans 20,000 sq ft.

Installed on Jet Edge's Challenger 300s, QTA's carbon graphite composite barrel cures a headache for operators troubled by expensive and time-consuming inner barrel corrosion 'fixes' that never last.