APS Aviation – Global expert in aviation engineering and research

RHEA Group quality icon

Unique capabilities

Aircraft ground deicing research leader since 1992.

RHEA Group approved icon

Ensuring winter safety

Expert recommendations that ensure safe winter operations.

RHEA Group aircraft flight icon

Partner of choice

Relied on by Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration.

RHEA Group global icon

Trusted worldwide

APS Holdover Times iOS app – trusted by pilots around the world.

APS aircraft safety

APS Aviation logo

APS Aviation has spent over 25 years cooperating with regulators, global standards organizations, highly qualified partners and industry peers in aircraft ground deicing research and support development.

We are the leader in research and testing of de/anti-icing fluids, development of holdover times guidelines, and technical and safety evaluations.

About APS Aviation

Aircraft ground deicing research since 1992

  • Over a quarter of a century cooperating with regulators, global standards organizations, partners and peers in aircraft ground deicing research.
  • The leader in research and testing of de/anti-icing fluids, development of holdover times guidelines and technical and safety evaluations.
  • Methodologies that produce client-valued solutions and expert recommendations that ensure safe winter operations.
  • Over 200 technical reports prepared on behalf of Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration in ground deicing research.

Discover our research reports

APS Aviation deicing research inside facility in black and white
aps aviation hot app banner 2023

APS Holdover Times iOS app

Created by the team behind the Holdover Times development and trusted by pilots around the world: the latest APS Holdover Times iOS app.

Discover why the APS HOT app is the number one choice in the industry, and find out how we can customize the app to meet your specific requirements to help you maximize flight safety in all winter weather conditions.

Find out more

Stay up to date with the latest updates and releases of the APS Holdover Times app. Subscribe

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Aerospace engineering R&D

As the aviation sector is rapidly evolving and producing new forms of technologies, the industry has to ensure all safety measures are taken into account. We follow this progress carefully and join forces with leading innovators to evaluate and test these technologies.

Contact us

Helicopter flying over mountains

RHEA Group aircraft flight icon

Aircraft

Business, commercial and cargo fleet 

RHEA Group rotorcraft icon

Rotorcraft

Military helicopters and air-flying machines 

RHEA Group drone icon

UAVs

Drones and unmanned flying cars 

Our engineers are here to help

Ensure your engineering projects are safe and meet industry standards.

Contact us