Through highly selective choice of our associates, we are able to support our clients in several key aspects of aircraft design, development, and certification. Scroll down, or click the links below to learn some of the ways in which we assist our customers.
• Mechanical system design and analysis
• Electrical system design and analysis
• Flight Sciences
• Management
• Certification
• CAD modeling and Drafting
In addition to being accomplished engineers, our Mechanical Systems team members are apt mechanics and capable machinists. They have a history of successfully developing, building, and testing primary and secondary flight control systems, landing gear systems, and other simple or complex mechanisms. Among our capabilities:
• Design from concept through first flight and beyond.
• Improve upon existing designs.
• Write ground and flight test requirements and procedures.
• Support/conduct ground and flight tests.
• Development
• Certification
• Develop system and component requirements
• Identify and select key components and suppliers
• Consultation to improve the efficacy of your design team.
Through a strategic partnership with our friends at Air Management Technologies, we are also able to offer services in bleed air, high pressure ducting, ventilation, and oxygen systems.
Our electrical systems team has experience in all technical levels of avionics and aircraft electrical systems. They have developed components, sensors, and systems, from simple reciprocating engine aircraft to state-of-the-art business jets. The things we do includes:
• Aircraft, system, and component level requirements definition for electrical, avionics, and electronics
• Customer, pilot, manufacturing, and vendor interface requirements
• AC and DC power generation and distribution
• Autopilot installation
• Integration with other aircraft systems
• System Safety Analysis
• DO-160, DO-178, and DO-254 certification support
• FAA certification
• Flight test support
In addition to their technical expertise that can only come from years in the field, all members of our Flight Sciences team hold graduate degrees and are experienced pilots. It is through this desirable combination of qualifications that we are able to support our customers in:
• Stability and control
• Handling qualities
• Flight dynamics and simulation
• Control laws
• Stability augmentation
• Wind tunnel testing support
Navigating through the certification process is difficult and time consuming. Our Certification Experts can help in many ways, including:
• Certification Management
• Interface with the FAA
• Compliance Checklist
• Document preparation
• PSCP/Certification Plans
• SSA/PSSA
• FHA/SFHA
• Test plans
With decades of experience managing technical teams and advanced programs, our team can support your project at the intermediate and top levels, no matter how big or small your job is.
• Program/Project management
• Team and vendor management
• Management consulting/advisement
CAD Modeling and Drafting services
If you find that your current designer/drafter team can’t keep up with your short or long term demands, we can assist you. Free your team to work on critical issues. Our designers and drafters can put together the solid models and the drawings you need. Our team can assist you with:
• Preliminary design
• Detailed design
• Redesign and design optimization
• Part and assembly drawings
• Marketing illustrations
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