18/09/2026
Standard detector spacing simply doesn't work in aircraft hangars.
When you factor in overhead cranes, complex steelwork, jet engine exhausts, and sunlight streaming through open doors, off-the-shelf systems tend to do two things: miss real coverage gaps or constantly trip false alarms.
Fixing this comes down to combining performance-based Fire & Gas Mapping with Intelligent Visual Flame Detection (iVFD):
- Using HazMap3D, we map actual line-of-sight obstructions (like aircraft fuselages and overhead steel) to position detectors where risk actually lives, rather than guessing on a grid.
- Our iVFD tech runs onboard algorithms that ignore hot engine exhausts, blackbody radiation, and avionics EMI/RFI. It only triggers when a real, hazardous flame is present.
- You don't need sight restrictors or artificial time delays to stop false triggers. That means faster response times and zero accidental foam/suppression dumps.
- Better coverage with fewer physical devices keeps both install and maintenance costs down.
If you're dealing with blind spots or unwanted alarms in your hangar, take a look at how we approach aviation facility design: https://pulse.ly/oowtsbed8u
