Skandia Announces Transport Canada Approval for Challenger 600 Soundproofing Kit at NBAA-BACE

Kit cuts cabin noise an average 3.1 dB and is now approved by TCCA, FAA and EASA; Skandia exhibits at Booth 2025

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Skandia, Inc. today announced that Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) has granted final approval for its acoustic soundproofing kit for the Bombardier Challenger 600 series. In flight testing, the kit lowered cabin noise by an average of 3.1 dB(SIL) from forward cabin to aft cabin. With this approval, Canadian operators, MROs and completion centers can now install the kit on the Canadian-built Challenger. FAA and EASA operators have been able to install it since 2022.

Attendees can learn more about the kit this week at Skandia's NBAA-BACE Booth 2025, Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall.

Quieter cabin, minimal weight

Skandia engineered and tested the kit in-house using its own acoustic materials. A 3.1 dB reduction roughly halves cabin sound energy, with minimal added weight.

Choose only what the aircraft needs

The kit is offered as an à la carte menu, so each operator can pick the treatments that fit its aircraft, budget, and maintenance schedule. The options are:

• Skin damping
• Floor damping and carpet pad
• Thermal acoustic insulation bags
• Overframe blanket

The kit is turnkey and ships with installation schematics and instructions. Skandia can also measure noise in an operator's own cabin during a flight and recommend which materials will be most effective.

"With Transport Canada approval, operators in the Challenger's home market now have access to the same proven cabin noise reduction that FAA and EASA operators have had since 2022. Our à la carte approach means every operator can build the right solution for their aircraft and their passengers," said Manny Valtierra, Site Manager at Skandia.

The Challenger 600 series kit joins Skandia's soundproofing systems for more than 80 aircraft models. The range covers turboprops such as the King Air 200 and Pilatus PC-12 as well as large-cabin jets. Skandia also offers acoustic consultation and custom solutions for aircraft of any size.

About Skandia

Skandia Incorporated is a global leader in aircraft cabin testing, soundproofing, seating foam and refurbishing materials, serving OEMs, MRO and completion centers, and airlines. Its flammability testing laboratory tests to FAA, EASA and other civil aviation authority regulations. Learn more at www.skandiainc.com.

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