Satair and Schroth Safety Products (Schroth) have entered into a new exclusive distribution agreement to support aftermarket requirements for the Installed Physical Secondary Barrier (IPSB) system in North America. The agreement establishes Satair as the sole provider of spares and initial provisioning (IP) packages for this critical security equipment.
The IPSB is a secondary barrier door designed to protect the cockpit entry area, meeting a mandated Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement for newly built U.S.-registered aircraft. Although the FAA mandate comes into force in August 2026, Schroth’s IPSB system is already fitted as standard line-fit equipment on new Airbus A320neo family and A350 aircraft delivered to major U.S. carriers.
“This agreement ensures that North American airlines have immediate, local access to the specialised components required to maintain their new fleets,” said Thomas Lagaillarde, VP Product Management & Business Development at Satair. “By securing exclusivity for the IPSB, we are providing a seamless support structure for the next generation of cockpit security.”
“We are proud to partner with Satair under this exclusive five-year agreement to ensure the seamless delivery of our IPSB system to the North American aftermarket. As the FAA mandate for secondary cockpit barriers approaches in 2026, this collaboration enables us to leverage Satair’s extensive distribution network to provide critical support to major U.S. carriers,” said Martin Nadol, President of Schroth.
The agreement covers support for the existing fleet of A320neo family and A350 aircraft already equipped with the Schroth IPSB, as well as all future Airbus deliveries to U.S. operators. Satair’s investment in local inventory ensures that both current and future aircraft fitted with the Schroth IPSB solution can maintain full regulatory compliance without operational disruption.
