2. Percival Aviation is committed to ensuring
that Quality is maintained to the highest
possible standard. Percival Aviation currently
hold the following Airworthiness Approvals:
• EASA Part 21 Sub Part J
Design Organisation Approval
• EASA Part 21 Sub Part G
Production Organisation Approval
• Quality Management Systems
AS9100 Approval
• EASA Part 145
Maintenance Organisation Approval
• General Civil Aviation Authority CAR 21
Design Approval, United Arab Emirates
Percival Aviation is able to conduct Flammability Tests in its own purpose
built Test Facility. The Test Facility is equipped with Vertical, Horizontal and
Combination burn test equipment, as well as a specimen conditioning cabinet.
All material testing is carried out to the appropriate requirements of
CS25.853. Test results are certified by the Quality Department and approved
by a suitably approved Design Compliance Verification Engineer (CVE).
The CS25.853(c) App F. Pt 2 Combination flammability testing for seat covers and
foams on passenger, flight deck and cabin attendant seats can be undertaken.
QUALITY ASSURANCE
FLAMMABILITY TESTING
Founded in 1978 Percival Aviation Ltd is a
privately owned company specialising in
the Design, Production and Maintenance of
aircraft interiors and associated equipment.
Percival Aviation has become one of the
United Kingdom’s leading suppliers of
aircraft interior components. We continue
to expand our overseas presence to support
our many customers worldwide.
Our Mission Statement:
To be the Aviation industry’s supplier of
choice with a reputation of supplying
improved high quality products and services
at competitive prices.
REACHING NEW HEIGHTS
Percival Aviation Head office
3. AIRLINE
BRANDED
THRESHOLD PLATE
Percival Aviation manufacture a range of
bespoke branded lavatory threshold plates.
The threshold plates can be designed for
any lavatory module and are a unique
product offering.
Percival Aviation can work with
airline customers to manufacture any
bespoke equipment that is required for
the aircraft cabin.
AMENITY RACK
Percival Aviation manufacture a range of Amenity Bars,
the design of which can accommodate any bottle size
and shape specified by an airline. The Amenity Bar can
also feature a locking system so that ‘pump action’
bottles or expensive brands can be accommodated,
leaving them secure within the lavatory.
EMIRATES A380
BULKHEAD MOUNTED
FLOWER VASE
Percival Aviation worked very closely with
Emirates, to design and manufacture a
component of the highest quality, befitting
of their A380 First Class Cabin.
BRITISH AIRWAYS SPEEDMARQUE
Percival Aviation worked very closely with British Airways to
design and manufacture a polished aluminium ‘Speedmarque’
bulkhead feature befitting of their First Class Cabin.
SEATING
COMPONENTS
Percival Aviation provide product
improvements to seating components.
This is where a component can be
analysed and re-designed to improve the
reliability, cost, availability, colour/airline
branding, or a combination of each.
ARM CAPS
Percival Aviation can manufacture new or
provide a refurbishment service for arm caps
installed on most types of seats in service
today. New arm caps can be manufactured
from self skinning foam or leather. The arm
cap assembly can be refurbished, which
allows for a change of colour and material.
ASHTRAYS
Percival Aviation manufactures a vast range
of ashtrays to meet all installations from
passenger seats to lavatory doors.
OTTOMAN
Percival Aviation
manufacture replacement
plastic components, for
installation in the aircraft
cabin. These components are
designed by Percival Aviation
as an alternative source to the
OEM suppliers.
4. CABIN
EQUIPMENT
VALISES
Percival Aviation manufacture a range of
stowage bag valises for a number of different
products ranging from oxygen masks and
bottles, safety equipment, survival kits, first aid
kits, demo bags and many more.
LIGHT LENS
Percival Aviation can
manufacture decorative
plastic light lenses, for
installation in the passenger
cabin and lavatories. These
components are designed
by Percival Aviation or are
supplied as an alternative
source to the OEM suppliers.
DOOR ENTRY MAT
Percival Aviation can supply Door Entry
Mats manufactured from a durable wool
loop with rubber backing. Each entry door
mat can have an individual design and
colour way. By installing an entry mat, it is
proven that the main cabin carpet life can
be increased and significantly cleaner, as all
moisture and dirt is left on the entry mat.
LITERATURE
POCKETS
Percival Aviation design and
manufacture replacement
literature pockets and
magazine racks for use on
Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
They are designed to be a
direct replacement for the
factory fit unit, picking up on
the existing mounting points
or can be a bespoke design to
your requirement. They offer
the operator a cost effective
replacement component within
a comfortable lead time.
PASSENGER RESTRAINT KIT
Are your cabin crew subjected to abuse? The need to
have a safe method of restraining passengers has been
at the forefront of safety directives issued by the airlines
and Percival Aviation has been able to support these
requirements with their range of Passenger Restraint Kits.
Each kit can include a variety of restraints, from hand
cuffs, plastic ties and webbing restraints, but the kit can
include any bespoke items requested by the airline and all
packaging is branded with the airlines name and logo.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Percival Aviation distribute the Fire Fighting
Enterprises range of EASA Approved Fire
Extinguishers for use inside the aircraft
cabin. Manufactured as a seamless
aluminium container for strength and
lightness, the fire extinguishers can be
fitted with special nozzles, for protecting
inaccessible areas such as avionics bays,
cargo compartments, etc.
WATER BOTTLE STRAP
Percival Aviation manufacture bottle
holders that are installed in the passenger
cabin, either to our own design or that
specified by the airline.
Percival Aviation provide products for
the aircraft cabin. This can be where a
component has been analysed and re-
designed to improve the reliability, cost,
availability, colour/airline branding, or a
combination of each. Percival Aviation
also provide new designed components in
conjunction with airline specifications.
FIRST AID
KIT BAG
Percival Aviation
manufacture a
range of First Aid
Kit Bags to our own
design or to individual
airline specifications. Percival Aviation
also manufacture a range of stowage bag
valises for a number of different products
ranging from oxygen masks and bottles,
safety equipment, survival kits, demo bags
and many more.
OHB EXTENSION DOORS
Percival Aviation can engineer a new overhead stowage bin
door that allows passenger bags to be stowed transversely.
Utilising all the OEM hardware and equipment and with no
structure change or new latches, the benefits of these are
simple: passenger ease & boarding turnaround time.
5. SOFT
FURNISHINGS
The Percival Aviation Trim Shop
contains probably the highest
skilled upholsterers in the UK and
they are able to produce high
quality products in a number
of different materials, including
leather, fabric and vinyl.
CREW REST MATTRESS
Percival Aviation can manufacture
replacement mattress assemblies for
crew rest areas. Replacement covers
and mattress foams can be supplied and
certified as required.
SEAT COVERS
AND FOAMS –
ATTENDANT SEATS
Percival Aviation offer replacement
seat covers and foams for all types of
Attendant seats. Working with fabric
and leather, Percival Aviation are able
to offer a ‘like for like’ replacement
from our extensive library of attendant
seat cover patterns. New seat foams
can be manufactured to replace worn
uncomfortable cushions.
SEAT COVERS
AND FOAMS – FLIGHT
DECK SEATS
Flight deck seats. Working with leather
and sheepskin, Percival Aviation
are able to offer a ‘like for
like’ replacement from our
extensive library of seat cover
patterns. New seat foams can
be manufactured to replace worn
uncomfortable cushions.
SEAT COVERS AND
FOAMS – VIP SEATS
Percival Aviations reputation for
superb quality and service has led us
to being asked to undertake work
for the most prestigious of clients.
Percival Aviation can individually
design your seat covers and
cushions, from the finest quality
leather seat covers to the highest
quality seat cushions, providing the
ultimate in comfort and luxury.
SEAT COVERS
AND FOAMS –
PASSENGER SEATS
Percival Aviation offer replacement seat covers
and foams for all types of passenger seats, for
both 9G and 16G variants. Working with fabric
and leather, Percival Aviation are able to offer
a ‘like for like’ replacement from our extensive
library of seat cover patterns or in conjunction
with a customer, design and manufacture a new
product for improved comfort or re-branding.
New seat foams can be manufactured to replace
worn uncomfortable cushions, to either the
same density and style, or if it’s a longer life that
you require, then Percival Aviation can provide
pressure mapping and analysis of how an improved
construction can help.
CURTAINS
Percival Aviation has an extensive aircraft curtain
manufacturing capability. Individually designed to meet the
customer requirement, all styles and sizes of curtains can be
manufactured to the customer requirement and produced
with very short lead times and from minimal information. To
compliment this service, Percival Aviation can also design and
manufacture the curtain track and structural attachments,
including the modification paperwork.
6. LAVATORIES
LAVATORY FLOOR PAN
Percival Aviation manufacture replacement floor pan
assemblies. These offer a cost competitive alternative
to the OEM product. Historically the lavatory floor pan
assemblies are prone to cracking and therefore unable
to stop fluid leaking to the airframe underneath.
Percival Aviation has improved the design to help
enhance the life and reliability of the product.
LAVATORY
MIRROR
Percival Aviation
manufacture replacement
lavatory mirrors for airline
customers across a variety
of aircraft types and
lavatory modules. Using
high quality jet mirror,
replacements mirrors
are tested for impact
and bulkhead separation
loads. Each installation
is supported by a minor
modification and the
lavatory can be additionally
enhanced by the
incorporation of a Percival
Aviation flower vase and
amenity bar.
SOAP DISPENSER
Percival Aviation manufacture a range of Soap
Dispensers, the design of which can accommodate
any bottle size and shape specified by an airline. The
dispenser can also feature a locking system so that
‘pump action’ bottles can be accommodated, leaving
them secure within the lavatory.
AMENITY RACK
Percival Aviation manufacture a range of Amenity Bars,
the design of which can accommodate any bottle size
and shape specified by an airline. The Amenity Bar can
also feature a locking system so that ‘pump action’
bottles or expensive brands can be accommodated,
leaving them secure within the lavatory.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Percival Aviation distribute the Fire Fighting
Enterprises range of EASA Approved
Fire Extinguishers for use inside aircraft
lavatory compartments. Designed to
protect aircraft toilet compartments from
waste paper bin, toilet flush motor and/
or water heater fires. Sealed stand alone
units are able to detect and suppress fire
without external action.
FLOWER VASE
Percival Aviation
manufacture flower vases
for installation in lavatory
modules, either to our own
design or that specified by
the airline.
ASHTRAYS
Percival Aviation manufactures a vast range of ashtrays to
meet all installations from passenger seats to lavatory doors.
Percival Aviation provide product
improvements to lavatory modules. This
is where a component can be analysed
and re-designed to improve the reliability,
cost, availability, colour/airline branding,
or a combination of each. Percival Aviation
also provide new designed components in
conjunction with airline specifications.
WASTE DISPOSAL
FLAP
Percival Aviation manufacture a
range of replacement B747-400
and B767 Lavatory Waste Bin
Flaps. Designed to be a low cost
replacement part with integral
spring, the Percival Aviation
waste bin flap ensures a fast
and easy method to return your
lavatory waste compartment back
within flammability compliance.
LAVATORY FACIA
Percival Aviation can manufacture replacement plastic
components for inside the lavatory module. These
components provide an alternative source to the
OEM suppliers. Manufactured from quality materials,
the Percival Aviation replacements are directly
interchangeable with the original components.
7. MISCELLANEOUS
PRODUCTS
EXTRUSIONS
Percival Aviation manufactures a vast range
of extrusions that can be installed throughout
the aircraft cabin.
HINGES
Percival Aviation manufactures a vast range
of extrusions that can be installed throughout
the aircraft cabin.
DOOR MECHANISMS
Percival Aviation manufacture replacement
door locks for stowage’s, wardrobes and
all other types of monuments. Individually
designed to meet the customer requirement,
various lock styles and sizes, can be produced
with very short lead times.
METAL FABRICATED PARTS
Percival Aviation has the capability to manufacture the simplest
of brackets to the complex assembly of a seat centre console.
Having the capability on-site ensures that during repair and
overhaul of interior components, there is the ability to perform
repairs and manufacture new components without impacting
on the turnaround times. Percival Aviation also has an extensive
welding capability.
Percival Aviation has a list of equipment
which ranges from CNC vertical mills,
lathes, CNC sheet metal punching,
bending machines and brake presses.
The Percival Aviation in house
capability is probably one of the most
comprehensive of any company in the
cabin interiors equipment sector.
REACHING
NEW HEIGHTS
8. MEET
THE TEAM
NEIL PERCIVAL, CEO
Neil joined the family business “Percival Associates” in 1985 initially as an additional Sales person, but
as the company developed its own range of products in 1990, Neil became the company’s first Quality
Manager. Neil became Managing Director in 1994 when his father passed away and is now CEO, he
remains in that role today. In his spare time Neil likes to play golf.
CHRIS BENCH, MANAGING DIRECTOR
Chris has over 27 years of aircraft engineering experience, which started with an engineering
apprenticeship at Monarch Aircraft Engineering, becoming an A&P engineer within the hangar. Chris
joined Percival Aviation in 2006 as part of the sales team. In August 2014, Chris was promoted to MD.
Chris is a big fan of F1 motor racing.
LES BRIGHT, SALES MANAGER
Les has over 30 years of sales experience both national and international through a variety of disciplines
from retail, distribution and manufacturing working mainly for OEMs. Les joined Percival Aviation in
October 2015 and heads up the Sales Team. Les likes to unwind at his local archery club.
IAN LEECE, OPERATIONS MANAGER
Ian has over 27 years of aircraft engineering experience, which started with an engineering
apprenticeship at Monarch Aircraft Engineering, becoming lead engineer within the hangar. Ian joined
Percival Aviation in September 2012 as a production engineer before becoming production manager. He
was promoted to Operations Manager in July 2013. Ian enjoys a round of golf in his spare time.
DEBORAH PLANT, FINANCE MANAGER
Deborah has worked at Percival Aviation since 2002 and has been working in finance for over 25 years
for various retail, construction and service industries. Deborah joined Percival Aviation as Finance
Assistant before progressing to Finance Manager. In her spare time Deborah can often be seen
supporting her rugby playing son.
JOHN ALLEN, DESIGN OFFICE PROGRAMME MANAGER & HEAD OF AIRWORTHINESS
John has 27 years of aircraft engineering experience which started with an engineering apprenticeship at Monarch
Aircraft Engineering. John spent several years as a freelance engineer carrying out aircraft repairs and interior
reconfigurations. He then moved to the Design Office at Gulfstream Aerospace, from there he went to Pall Europe
to gain them their 21J DOA approval. John joined the team at Percival Aviation in his current role in September 2014.
ROBERT FOWLES, COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Robert has over 40 years of quality assurance within the aviation and aerospace defence industries in
design manufacture and repair. He specialises in business management and continuous improvement
systems and has been instrumental in the development of Percival Aviation’s quality management and
improvement processes. Robert Joined Percival Aviation in November 2014 as Compliance Manager.
Robert is an avid DIY enthusiast.
KAREN PERCIVAL, COMPANY SECRETARY
Karen joined Percival Aviation officially in 2007 when she left her career as a secondary school teacher
in order to help her husband Neil in the family business. Karen has a varied background, she speaks 3
languages fluently having worked in France & Greece. Her passion is Yoga, and she now runs a very
successful Yoga Studio.
