Ground run-up enclosure sized for up to B767 aircraft
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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
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Ground run-up enclosure of C-5A aircraft
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Memphis International Airport
Memphis, Tennessee
Owner: Tennessee Air National Guard
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
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A ground run-up enclosure for business jets
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Oakland County International Airport
Waterford Township, Michigan
Owner: Oakland County Int'l Airport
This GRE was built for aircraft up to the BBJ. Aesthetic requirements, due to the proximity to the airport entrance, called for cladding to be installed on the exterior of the facility. Aesthetic cladding is an option
on all BDI GRE's.
Model: GRE; Installation: Mar 2005
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A GRE to accommodate the A380
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Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Owner: KLIA Berhard
In 2007 BDI modified an existing BDI GRE to accommodate the A380. The new GRE incorporated BDI's patented stable flow technology in order to improve air flow and stability during engine runs. The overall width of the facility was increased and the deflector height was increased.
Model: GRE; Installation: Apr 2007
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Ground run-up enclosure at the FedEx maintenance facility
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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
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The Emirates Airlines GRE is the largest facility BDI has built to date
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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
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GRE designed for turboprop and regional jets
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Albany International Airport
Albany, New York
Owner: Albany County Airport Authority
The Albany GRE was designed for turboprop and regional jets. The facility incorporated an automatically generated run up log that includes a photo of the aircraft, run-up duration, wind speed, wind direction and noise levels.
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19-3; Installation: Aug 2005
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The newly completed ground run-up enclosure in Bangkok, Thailand by BDI
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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
Bangkok, Thailand
Owner: Airports of Thailand (AOT)
The Suvarnabhumi Airport in Thailand broke ground on a new GRE in late 2010. The facility will be the tallest facility ever built by BDI, measuring over 52ft (16m) and will accommodate the A380. The facility is scheduled to be completed in April 2011.
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19-3; Installation: Apr 2011
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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.
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19/35; Installation: Feb 2011
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Designed to accommodate wide and narrow body aircraft, and regional jets
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Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon
Owner: Port of Portland
Ending a five year ban on nighttime run-ups, the Portland GRE was designed to accommodate wide body aircraft such as the MD-11 as well as narrow body and regional jets. The facility is one of the tallest GRE's built by BDI and offers very high usability despite the challenging wind conditions of the Colombia River basin.
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19-3; Installation: Aug 2002
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The first BDI Stabile Flow™ facility, designed and built in 1996.
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Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, Illinois
Owner: City of Chicago
The first BDI Stable Flow facility was designed and built for the Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The airport required a facility with outstanding usability and excellent acoustic performance. BDI pioneered and patented a new design to provide the highest aerodynamic stability and acoustic performance.
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19-3/U-35; Installation: 1996
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Used for ground run-ups of smaller regional aircraft
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Norfolk International Airport
Norfolk, Virginia
Owner: Norfolk Airport Authority
The facility is primarily used for ground run-ups of smaller regional aircraft that self maneuver into position
Model: GRE; Jet Blast Deflector: U19-3
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The steel cladding improves both the aesthetics and acoustic performance.
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Spirit of St. Louis Airport
Chesterfield, Missouri
Owner: Spirit of St. Louis Airport Authority
The latest Stabile Flow™ design was unveiled in November 2011 at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri (USA). The facility, which features exterior cladding, will be used for a wide variety of general aviation aircraft as large as a Boeing Business Jet (B737).
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The new engine test facility constructed for GE.
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Winnipeg International Airport
Winnipeg, Canada
Owner: General Electric
BDI built a state-of-the-art engine testing enclosure for GE. The facility was designed for cold weather and endurance testing of new GE commercial and military engines. The facility will provide acoustic protection to the surrounding area while long haul flight simulations are conducted. Many of these tests can last several hours.
Model: GRE January 2012
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