Aircraft tire AIR X SKY LIGHT

radial

Overview
The Michelin AIR X SKY LIGHT is a next‑generation aircraft radial tire engineered to reduce onboard tire weight and extend service intervals while preserving required safety performance.

Key performance profile

• +10% to 20% Landings Per Tread (LPT) — increases usable tread life and reduces the frequency of tire replacements and associated ground operations.
• 10% to 20% lighter than previous generations — reduces onboard mass contributing to lower fuel burn.
• Maintains equivalent safety level compared with previous generations.

Sky Light Benefits

• Safety parity: preserves safety performance in line with Michelin standards for aircraft tires.
• Lightweight: depending on aircraft type, reduces onboard tire weight by 10% to 20%.
• Operational savings: lower fuel consumption, extended tire life (+10% to +20% LPT) and reduced maintenance/dismantling needs.
• Lower CO2 emissions: weight reduction contributes to reduced fuel burn and CO2 (approximately 3.16 kg CO2 equivalent per kg of jet fuel burned).

A breakthrough innovation: A combination of innovative technologies in a smart design

• Optimized sidewall structure — new materials embedded to optimize weight and performance.
• Revised bead area design — reduced-mass bead enabling lighter mounting interface solutions.
• New summit construction — hybrid protection technologies with an optimized footprint increasing usable tread life.
• Platform for future improvements — foundation to accelerate further Michelin developments in weight savings and durability.

Intended application and positioning
The Michelin AIR X SKY LIGHT is designed for commercial and regional aircraft operators seeking reduced onboard weight, improved fuel efficiency and longer tire intervals while meeting regulatory and safety requirements. It supports Michelin’s roadmap toward aviation decarbonization by combining weight reduction, improved LPT and maintained safety performance.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Product name: Michelin AIR X SKY LIGHT
• Performance: +10% to 20% Landings Per Tread (LPT)
• Weight reduction: ~10% to 20% lighter than previous generations (depending on aircraft)
• Safety: maintains equivalent safety level compared with previous generations
• Design features: optimized sidewall structure, revised bead area design, new summit construction
• Target market: aircraft / aerospace tires for reduced onboard weight and improved fuel efficiency