We provide a customised design service from concept, through qualification and certification, to supply. Our design and development team hold Design Organisation Authority (DOA) approval to UKCAA Part 21J and certified to AS9100. AmSafe Bridport offers a wide scope of technical products for a number of applications ensuring we remain at the forefront of new textile developments and innovations. Our innovative bespoke engineering solutions offer a 360 degree service including design and prototyping, supply, aftermarket support and repairs. Working with both commercial and defence platforms we specialise in 9g Main Deck Barrier and Cargo restraint nets, and MANTLE® fire containment & protection products for the cabin and cargo hold.
Over the past 50+ years, we have developed solutions-led products in close collaboration with our customers, and we have become a trusted advisor to aircraft manufacturers, STC holders and the wider industry. We are problem solvers and solution providers, designing and manufacturing engineered textile solutions for the safety & securement needs of the global aerospace and defence markets. We specialise in engineering quality, on-time delivery, and innovative products that withstand high dynamic stress loads and provide safer, more efficient airframe restraints & barrier solutions and cargo handling & movement systems.
We integrate customer requirements, military and commercial operational experience, safety and securement solutions and innovation into all our cargo, airframes and RPG protection products. We use the latest 3-D CAD solid modelling techniques, test simulation, and material and prototype testing. In addition to traditional FEA software, we also specialise in non-linear dynamic analysis, using PAMCRASH, specifically tailored to meet our designs for aviation textile products.
Tools and processes have been validated by a number of regulatory bodies and aircraft manufacturers allowing modelling and analyses of cargo nets for customers without the requirement for additional, expensive and time-consuming full-scale testing. We hold an EASA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA), which allows us to perform changes to existing products and gain Supplementary Type Certificates (STC) for new equipment within our scope of approval. Our Design Approved Organisation Scheme certification (DAOS) allows us to do similar activities for MoD contracts.
As customer and industry demands continue to evolve and grow in complexity often requiring the delivery of fully integrated system; we have continuously enhanced our capabilities to effectively manage and execute sophisticated projects.
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From the initial capture and analysis of customer requirements through to final delivery, integration, and ongoing support, we take full ownership of each project. Our structured approach ensures that every phase is carefully planned and executed, allowing us to consistently deliver solutions on time, within budget, and to the highest performance standards.
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Our project management framework emphasizes clear communication, risk mitigation, and proactive stakeholder engagement. This ensures transparency throughout the process and enables us to adapt quickly to any changes in scope or technical requirements.
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Whether we’re delivering a standalone capability or a complex, multi-disciplinary programme, our commitment remains the same: to provide reliable, efficient, and scalable solutions that meet and often exceed your expectations. We are committed to engineering innovation, operational reliability, and lifecycle sustainability. With a deep understanding of aerospace standards and mission-critical performance, we consistently deliver solutions that meet—and exceed—the expectations of our customers and end users.
We manage all stages of qualification and test, making us an accredited organisation for design, production and repair approvals from both the civil aviation authorities (EASA, FAA) and also government bodies (UK MOD MAA). From the raw textile to finished product, we have a team of engineers who conduct thorough testing from analysis to documentation, to ensure the safety and integrity of all AmSafe Bridport products. Along with dynamic and prototype testing, we also measure tensile strength, endurance, flammability, corrosion, smoke, toxicity, susceptibility to fluids, substances, temperature, humidity, live RPG shots, armour vehicle trials and more, ensuring that every product meets the appropriate qualification requirements set out by the regulatory authorities.
Collaborative Partnership
With our proven technical expertise and knowledge, we actively participate in a variety of relevant industry advisory committees and regulatory bodies. This ensures our products meet the requirements of customers and respective authorities, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Ministry of Defence (MoD), Department of Defence (DOD), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Military Aviation Authority (MAA) and Defence, Science & Technology Lab (DSTL), The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), International Air Transport Association (IATA), and International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) We are also on the Board of Directors for the Cool Chain Association (CCA). Consequently, we are able to provide real and practical industry insight when it matters.
AmSafe Bridport signing The ULD Climate Impact Label Endorsed at ULD Care Conference in Istanbul 2024
This simulation represents our 9g Main Deck Barrier Net restraining a cargo deck payload. The frangible load case is depicted by multiple infinitely rigid blocks contacting the Net Mesh and coming to rest having balanced the entire payload.
Innovative Engineering
Our policy of continuous improvement allows for the ongoing development of new materials and processes, ensuring state-of-the-art products that are ‘fit for purpose’. Examples of our innovative approaches include:
Fire Curtains & Smoke Barriers
Offering rapid decompression panels, access doors, viewing parts and complete smoke & fire penetration protection for crew and occupants.
A Fire Containment Cover
 Incorporating a patented water drainage system safely draining water away before it collects in volume.
Lightweight Pallet Nets
Utilising the world’s strongest fibre Dyneema®, our nets are 50% lighter than traditional nets.
Quickdrop
A helicopter under-slung cargo strop that allows cargo loads to be electrically released from within the aircraft cabin, improving crew safety and reducing fuel consumption.
Tarian RPG®Armour
Utilising super strong tensile fibres to make the world’s lightest solution for protecting armoured vehicles against rocket propelled grenades.
Problem Solving
Customers often approach us with unique challenges that require our innovative approach – a combination of independent thinking and proven technical expertise. Customers have belief in our abilities and conviction in our understanding of the aerospace and defence industries; and time and time again this confidence is repaid with timely, cost effective solutions.
Post Design Services
At AmSafe Bridport, we have built an enviable reputation for the provision of Post Design Services (PDS) to both governmental and commercial sectors, ensuring that modifications and minor design alterations are properly appraised, approved and implemented. Our focus is the re-design, development and engineering necessary for preserving the equipment’s operational capability, reliability and maintainability as detailed in the various specifications.
With obsolescence replacement and through-life cost reduction a key element of the strategy, we will continue to provide ongoing support to customers enabling the maximisation of equipment life, coupled with advice on continuation and replacement.
Technical Publications
Our technical publications department writes operation, maintenance and training instructions for any type of system, equipment or product. The department provides a variety of technical writing capabilities, creating different types of documents from Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs) for aerospace products to Army Equipment Support Publications (AESPs) for military equipment. The team of technical authors hold a range of engineering, authoring and illustration qualifications.