June 01, 2026
Aviation upholstery guide
Start with the person who will approve the work, not with the seat. Before the old cover comes off, establish the applicable rule and certification basis, what materials ...
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June 01, 2026
Aviation upholstery guide
No, a roll of vinyl is not "FAA-approved." A manufacturer can list a material as meeting a flammability test procedure and supply test documentation for it. Approval of a...
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March 28, 2026
A CNC sewn panel is an upholstery panel stitched by a computer-controlled machine following a digital path, producing a perfectly uniform pattern — diamond, hexagon, houndstooth, herringbone and do...
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March 28, 2026
Marine vinyl buying guide
"Marine vinyl" is not a certification — nobody issues it. What separates a vinyl that lasts a decade on open water from one that fails in two seasons is five measurable ...
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