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A tall deflector at Air Canada's maintenance facility	Calgary International Airport Alberta, Canada Owner: Calgary Airport Authority A 19' (5.79m) tall jet blast barrier for full power run ups of B767, RJ700 and A320 aircraft at Air Canada's maintenance facility. Deflector Model: G19M-3; Overall Length: 282' (85.95m); Deflector Height: 19' (5.79m); End Wall Height: 12' (3.66m); Installation: Mar 2010
Over 700ft of deflector for a full power engine run-up area	Southern California Logistics Airport Victorville, California Owner: City of Victorville This deflector is suitable for use with all aircraft running with wing engines. An "L" shaped design was required in order to run in two primary wind directions. The area is being used to test the new GEnx aircraft engine along with other GE prototypes. Deflector Model: U19-3; Overall Length: 738' (224.94m); Deflector Height: 19' (5.79m); End Wall Height: 12' (3.65M); Installation: Nov 2009
The Emirates Airlines GRE is the largest facility BDI has built to date	Emirates Airlines Dubai, U.A.E. Owner: Emirates Airlines The Emirates Airlines GRE is the largest facility BDI has built to date. The GRE was designed for all wing-engine aircraft up to the A380. The facility was required to accommodate the airlines new fleet of A380 aircraft. Model: GRE; Installation: Jun 2008
Ground run-up enclosure at the FedEx maintenance facility	FedEx at Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee Owner: Federal Express Ground run-up enclosure sized for up to B777 aircraft at the FedEx maintenance facility. Structure was designed to reduce the acoustic impact produced during engine tests on the surrounding community. Model: GRE; Installation: Jun 2009
Taxi power deflector at Barajas T4	Madrid Barajas International Airport Madrid, Spain Owner: AENA BDI deflectors protect an airport road from aircraft turning into gates. Although the galvanized steel requires no maintenance this project required the deflectors to be painted for aesthetic and safety reasons. Deflector Model: G14NB-6; Overall Length: 1512' (460m); Deflector Height: 14' (4.27m); Installation: May 2004
A 19ft tall three-sided deflector suitable for running Gulfstream aircraft	Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Savannah, Georgia Owner: Gulfstream A 19ft tall three-sided deflector suitable for running Gulfstream aircraft at full power in various orientations depending on wind conditions. The jet blast barrier was part of a new engine check pad at the Gulfstream facility. Deflector Model: U19-3; Overall Length: 156' (47.5m); Deflector Height: 19' (5.79m); End Wall Height: 12' (3.66m); Installation: May 2007
Portable blast screen	Portable Deflector Manchester, United Kingdom This portable blast screen was installed on individual sections of concrete foundation that can be easily moved with a forklift. This deflector is rated for taxi power operations and provided visual transparency. This solution is ideal for protecting temporary operations (construction projects, etc.) at the airport, when regular reconfiguration of the deflector is needed.
The jet blast barrier protects the rear wall from hazardous jet blast.	Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado Bogota, Colombia Owner: OPAIN The first ever Stabile Flow™ facility in South America was installed in at the El Dorado Airport in Bogotá , Colombia. The project is part of a modernization project and a new maintenance area being installed at the west end of the airport. The first test was done on March 23, 2011 with an Avianca A330. Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19/35; Installation: Feb 2011
Ground run-up enclosure of C-5A aircraft	Memphis International Airport Memphis, Tennessee The Tennessee Air National Guard required a facility to harbor its C-5A, one of the largest military aircraft, during full power engine testing. The BDI facility significantly reduces the acoustic impact on the surrounding community. Model: GRE; Installation: Sep 2008
New deflector for full power runups of F16 aircraft with F110 engine	Aviano Air Base Aviano, Italy The standard distance between the deflector location and the engine nozzle is 60' (18.29m). Due to the position of the existing anchoring system, which required a special version of the GS12-2. Modifications include stainless steel sheets and additional structural steel. Deflector Model: GS12-2; Overall Length: 48' (14.6m); Deflector Height: 12' (3.66m); End Wall Height: 8' (2.44m); Installation: Jan 2006
A B777 performing a ground run-up in BKK.	Suvarnabhumi International Airport Bangkok,Thailand Owner: Airports of Thailand (AOT) The Bangkok facility is one of the largest Stabile Flow™ ground run-up enclosures (GRE) ever constructed. The installation was built to accommodate the A380 and will be used for aircraft maintenance operations. The GRE allows for full power engine run-ups in various wind conditions and protects the surrounding community from the high decibel ground run-up noise created during engine testing.
	Spirit of St. Louis Airport Chesterfield, Missouri (USA) Owner: Spirit of St. Louis Airport Authority A new GRE was opened at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri (USA) on November 18, 2011. This GRE will be used by a wide variety of general aviation aircraft ranging from small, single-engine piston to large jet aircraft.
A B737 prepares to perform a run-up.	Sofia International Airport Sofia, Bulgaria Owner: Sofia International Airport Ground run-up enclosure sized for up to B767 aircraft at the Sofia International Airport. Structure was designed to reduce the acoustic impact produced during engine tests on the surrounding community. Model: GRE; Installation: Dec 2008
A turboprop aircraft performs night time ground run-up.	Vancouver International Airport Vancouver, Canada Owner: Vancouver Airport Authority Canada's first Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE) was constructed at the airports South Terminal. A massive three-sided steel facility the GRE will reduce noise from engine run-ups on the nearby community of Richmond. Model: GRE Installed February 2012
An Aerolineas A340 prepares to perform a run-up in front of the Ezeiza jet blast deflector.	Ezeiza International Airport Buenos Aires, Argentina Owner: AA2000 This is BDI's first jet blast deflector installation in Argentina. The deflector was required to protect a new hangar that is being constructed at the Aerolineas Argentina maintenance facility. The deflector increases available ramp space and allows the operator to perform high power engine checks in a safe location adjacent to the maintenance hangars.
New BDI fiberglass jet blast deflector installed at the end of a runway.	Fiberglass Jet Blast Deflector T.F. Green Airport BDI recently announced the introduction of a new line of jet blast deflectors designed specifically for use with Instrument Landing System (ILS) localizers and NavAids. BDI has since successfully supplied and installed this new fiberglass deflector model at the T.F. Green Airport in Rhode Island. The project was part of the Runway End 16-34 Safety Area Improvement The new jet blast deflector, which is made of heavy duty fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), maintains the same curved aerodynamic shape that BDI has utilized for over 55 years.