Over a year ago, one of our long-standing partners—who has been a customer for more than 20 years—asked us to develop a universal dock for replacing cockpit windows, suitable for their entire fleet of narrow- and wide-body aircraft. 

The dock not only had to fit various aircraft types but also be easy to maneuver. Naturally, our standard requirements applied: robust, stable, safe, and fully compliant with occupational health and safety regulations. Exactly why they chose Custers. 

From design to realization 

Our engineers got to work and developed the Cockpit Window Dock / Nose dock: a height-adjustable, mobile work platform that can be used on multiple aircraft types for cockpit window replacement. After the drawings were approved, the dock went into production. 

Testing  

After manufacturing, the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) took place at our facility in Venray, where functionality and safety were thoroughly checked. 

They were particularly enthusiastic about the crane mounted on the platform, which allows the cockpit window to be lifted from the hangar floor into position. 

Delivery 

The dock was then delivered to Schiphol for the Site Acceptance Test (SAT), where all functions were tested on the aircraft inside the hangar. The dock passed with flying colors. 

Our customer is extremely satisfied with this solution—a great example of customization and collaboration!