A Trusted Partnership in Engine Ignition Excellence
Since the 1980s Champion Aerospace and Satair have collaborated to provide world-class engine ignition solutions. As a leading distributor of engine components for commercial aviation, Satair chose Champion as a partner because of its global reputation for high quality and performance-proven aviation solutions. Champion is recognized for its innovation and product performance..
Together, we ensure that airlines and MROs have access to the most advanced, reliable and durable ignition systems, setting the benchmark for performance and cost-effectiveness.
Why Choose Champion?
Since the early days of aviation, Champion brand products have brought power to flight by incorporating breakthrough technology and innovative product developments.
Champion is the global leader in aerospace ignition, trusted by major engine OEMs to deliver the high-performance solutions the industry demands. Here’s why Champion is the clear choice for your ignition needs:
1. Unmatched Innovation
- Pioneering aviation applications for almost 120 years.
- First to introduce many innovative materials, setting industry standards.
- Constantly evolving to enhance performance and cost-effectiveness.
2. Reliability & Performance
- Proven to reduce maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency.
- Extensive testing ensures superior performance.
3. Industry-Leading Aftermarket Support
- Backed by Satair’s global distribution network, ensuring fast availability of parts.
- Comprehensive product range for turbine and turboprop propulsion engines and APUs.
- Dedicated OEM support.
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Browse and purchase Champion products on Satair MarketChampion developments to extend life in the turbine igniter design include optimized use of precious metals, super alloys, coatings, air-cooled tip designs, fuel drain slots (which keep the igniter from quenching) and high temperature sealing features to survive today’s extreme combustor conditions. Champion also uses engobe semi-conductive/solid body semiconductor materials for more reliable response to difficult starting conditions.
Champion brand leads are designed and constructed to offer the most effective and efficient conduit between the engine exciter and igniter. They offer higher delivered energy than similarly constructed competitive brands, with less flashover, greater shielding, and increased airflow in air-cooled leads. Champion’s air-cooled ignition leads feature patented designs that will assure maximum cooling airflow throughout the service life of the lead and longest on-wing life capability when installed with Champion designed igniters.
Champion Aerospace manufactures a broad range of high-performance inductive or capacitive discharge ignition exciters in configurable, customer driven designs. Compared to automotive or aviation reciprocating ignition systems, the spark energy discharge of a turbine ignition system is significantly larger- In some cases, the spark is over 100 times higher energy than the spark in an automobile or aviation reciprocating engine.
Satair and Champion Aerospace Sign Multi-year Distribution Agreement
MRO Americas, Atlanta, GA, USA, 9 April 2025 – Satair, an Airbus Services company, and Champion Aerospace, a global leader in aerospace ignition and power systems, have officially signed a multi-year distribution agreement, extending their successful 40-year partnership. This new agreement reaffirms their collaboration on the global distribution of Champion’s turbine engine ignition products.
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