Blog:

On 2026-06-22
by Manon NARETTO, Agathe VIRFEU, Julie LESUR

Replacement of Black Chromium – Qualification of a REACh compliant alternative

Replacement of Black Chromium - Qualification of a REACh compliant alternative
Context: Protecting Tungsten Weights Black chromium is a specific plating applied to tungsten substrates (heavy metal cores) used as balancing weights. These weights are critical for stabilising helicopter rotors and reducing vibrations.  While the coating is non-decorative (matte black) and set up for anti-reflective applications, its primary function here is anti-corrosion. It is widely used [...]
  • Share

Discover all the latest releases

Aviation Regulation & Safety Cybersecurity

Airbus Protect Explains Part-IS: an EASA regulation on Information Security for Civil Aviation Safety

Join our webinar: Mastering Part-IS Compliance with Fence Tuesday 30 June at 11:00 CET Register for the webinar The Airbus Protect Security Risk Management Software Solution The need for business and aviation resilience is imperative to manage external risks on highly interconnected systems. Part-IS is the latest mandatory regulation by The European Union Aviation Safety [...]

Read more
continuous airworthiness and continued airworthiness Safety

Continued vs. Continuing Airworthiness: They May Sound Alike, But They’re Not the Same

Aviation is known for its precision, and precision in terminology is crucial, especially when it comes to safety. Two terms that often cause confusion are continuing and continued airworthiness.  At first glance, they seem almost interchangeable. However, in regulatory and operational contexts, the two terms refer to different and distinct processes for aviation. Understanding the [...]

Read more
Road to 2025 with Airbus Protect's CEO Thierry Racaud Interview

Road to 2025: Thierry Racaud’s Vision for the Year

As the new year begins, we wanted to ask our CEO how he reflects on 2024 and what his vision for 2025 is. What are your main takeaways from 2024 and how do they influence your 2025 strategy? Last year demonstrated the relevance of our long-term strategy and business positioning: the combination of safety, cybersecurity [...]

Read more
CSR Best Practices Sustainability

What are the Best Practices to Build Your CSR Strategy? 

In today's economic landscape, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become an integral part of every organisation's strategy. A well-defined CSR strategy not only makes a positive contribution to society, but also enhances a company's brand.

Read more
Ship on the ocean Cybersecurity

What is Export Control? A Well-Kept Recipe!

Are you sure that you are authorised to sell your products to foreign companies and to domestic ones established in foreign countries? Have you checked whether all the components and subsystems of your product can be exported ? Are you certain that you are allowed to share technical information with your foreign interlocutor ? Having[...]

Read more