Machinery & Equipment
Full Ice Protection System (FIPS)
Full Ice Protection System is designed to keep atmospheric ice from accumulating on aircraft surfaces (particularly leading edges), such as wings, propellers, rotor blades, engine intakes, and environmental control intakes. If ice is allowed to build up to a significant thickness it can change the shape of airfoils and flight control surfaces, degrading the performance, control or handling characteristics of the aircraft. An ice protection system either prevents formation of…
- Types
- De-Icing Systems · Anti-Icing Systems
- Applications
- Civil · Military
5 editions1 January 2026