W Some customers only want a unit to start in emergencies and some will be using it multiple times a day. Although the Red Box Aviation units provided by HSM Aviation are designed to initially power aircraft, some customers require a small amount of continuous power as well. Please discuss your requirements with our sales…
In the world of aviation, the term ‘Pushback‘ relates to an airport procedure where an aircraft is pushed backwards away from the gate by external power. Usually, the procedure is carried out by pushback tractors or tugs, and we offer a wide range of the latter on the HSM Aviation website. So, why are tractors…
The benefits of shadow boards and shadow foam are huge. Not only do they help you to categorize and look after your tools, they also highlight if you are missing any, which is a great help to all of us. Whereas shadow foam is used for tool boxes and mobile tool kits, shadow boards are…
As we all know, aviation plays a massive part in our daily lives but how often do you actually sit back and think about the subject? Not too often, I bet. To make things a bit easier for you, we’ve put together a list of 6 interesting facts about aviation for you to get your…
The latest project for the Red Box team comes in the form of creating custom tool Shadow Foaming® layers for TUI Travel. The team were approached by two aircraft engineers from TUI Travel, Lewis and Ellis, based in London Gatwick Airport. Quality is of the utmost importance to the TUI engineers. The foam layers need…
The Red Box Tools team have been busy coming up with ideas on how to give their customers more choice when it comes to our pre-designed tool kits. So we now offer tool kit upgrades. These upgrades come in two options: The ST Range When purchasing an aviation tool kit, you can now choose to…
Red Box Tools have been working with Versilia Supply Service, a worldwide mega yacht supplier, to create a custom RBI9200C cabinet and laser etching on 3 RBI9650 tool kits. As a supplier to the Marine industry Versilia have high standards that need to be upheld in order to provide the best quality products and services to their clients. These particular…
Leonardo is among the top ten global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security and has a significant industrial presence in Italy, the UK, the U.S. and Poland. Leonardo originally approached Red Box in 2015 looking for a trial unit for an undisclosed project they were working on. The unit supplied was selected in competition against…
The team have recently created new shadow foams for a flight team, Boultbee Flight Academy. They are embarking on a round the world trip in a Spitfire! The Red Box team created foams for two cabinets for the team who are taking on the epic challenge of flying a silver Spitfire Mark IX from Southern…
Today marks National Aviation Day! Normally this event is celebrated in the US, however, it is starting to take off in other areas! First established by Roosevelt in 1939, the day was set for citizens to promote in interest in the industry and to celebrate the history and development of this amazing industry! Today NASA…
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