Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrofitting an aircraft. Connection points for a reinforcement structure are located. The reinforcement structure is associated with the airframe during original manufacturing of the aircraft and accommodates forces from an antenna system attached to the reinforcement structure. The antenna system includes an antenna selected from a plurality of types of antennas. An antenna adapter plate in the antenna system is attached to the reinforcement structure connected to the airframe of the aircraft during the original manufacturing of the aircraft using the connection points. The antenna is attached to the antenna adapter plate, wherein the antenna adapter plate is configured to receive any one of the plurality of types of antennas. The reinforcement structure is configured to handle loads from any one of the plurality of types of antennas and the antenna adapter plate attached to the connection points.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retrofitting an aircraft. Connection points for a reinforcement structure are located. The reinforcement structure is associated with the airframe during original manufacturing of the aircraft and accommodates forces from an antenna system attached to the reinforcement structure. The antenna system includes an antenna selected from a plurality of types of antennas. An antenna adapter plate in the antenna system is attached to the reinforcement structure connected to the airframe of the aircraft during the original manufacturing of the aircraft using the connection points. The antenna is attached to the antenna adapter plate, wherein the antenna adapter plate is configured to receive any one of the plurality of types of antennas. The reinforcement structure is configured to handle loads from any one of the plurality of types of antennas and the antenna adapter plate attached to the connection points.

Abstract: A composite film suitable as a donor support in a radiation-induced thermal transfer imaging process, said film comprising a polymeric substrate and a transfer-assist coating layer derived from an aqueous composition comprising one or more water-soluble or water-dispersible radiation-absorbing compound(s).

Abstract: A donor element useful in an assemblage for imaging by exposure to light comprises a support layer formed by a stretching process, a light-to-heat conversion layer disposed adjacent the support layer containing a light absorber, and a transfer layer disposed adjacent the light-to-heat conversion layer opposite the support layer. The light-to-heat conversion layer is coated on the support prior to completion of the stretching process.