Air Covers Wins Queen’s Award

Air Covers Ltd, designer of protective covers for the aerospace and marine sector, has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade 2020. The awards were first established in 1965 and celebrate businesses which pioneer products or services, deliver impressive social mobility programs or show commitment to sustainable development.

Air Covers, based in Wrexham, North Wales, was founded by husband and wife team John and Sasha Pattinson in 2006. They make covers for everything from Apache helicopters to commercial airliners. In 2019, Air Covers supplied protective covers to 29 countries.  The business supports military, emergency services, commercial and private aircraft sectors, the off-shore industry and superyachts. 

Air Covers laser scans aircraft and designs protection for every potential user requirement. Customers send a photograph of their aircraft and in the same day the team sends back a 3D definition exactly matching the antennae and airframe. CNC machines cut out fabrics to create a fully customized product. Working with laser technology has enabled Air Covers to reduce lead times for cover delivery. 

During the lockdown, Air Covers is using its advanced CNC cutting capabilities to work for the NHS supply chain.