Case study Redesigning QE aircraft tie-down plates THE CHALLENGE The hangar and flight decks of the QE Class of Carriers each house around 4,000 aircraft tie-down plates to safely secure aircraft and deck equipment. Although these components are relatively small, they add an estimated total cost to the project of about £9,000,000 per ship, including installation. Controlling cost was a key issue for the customer, while maintaining fu

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