Capabilities

Our Capabilities

Quality Assurance Standards

Aerovation’s quality management system is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 registered. Aerovation maintains all certificates of conformance, material burn ratings, licenses, and permits required by applicable legal and regulatory agencies, determined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other National Airworthiness Authorities (NAA). Aerovation’s ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 certificate is available here.

Aircraft Modification Services

  • Special Mission Integration

  • Production Aircraft Primary Structures

  • Aircraft Propulsion System Development and Re-Engining

  • Integration of New and Advanced Avionics Systems

  • Night Vision Goggle Compatibility Upgrades

  • Aircraft Restoration

Engineering Services

Aerovation performs the engineering design and analysis to include:

  • Functional Hazard Assessments

  • Avionic Retrofit Design

  • Special Mission Radome Design and Development

  • Aircraft Configuration Development, Aerodynamics, and Mass Properties

  • Structural Stress Analysis

  • Analysis of Internal, External, and Electrical Loads

  • Fatigue/Damage Analysis, Flutter Analysis Including Ground Vibration Testing

Aerovation’s analytical methods include: aircraft performance, stability, and control predictions.

Our turnkey services include: design, fabrication, modification, installation, test, and certification.

Systems Development and Integration

Aerovation technical depth allows for expeditious, cost effective development and integration of new systems.

Developmental examples include design and integration of:

  • Tactical Situation Displays

  • Flight Deck Modernization and Refurbishment

  • Mobile Engine Test Facilities

  • High Speed Radomes

  • Workstation Consoles

  • Racks

Aerovation’s services further include:

  • Software

  • Hardware

  • Prototype System Development

  • Design, Fabrication, and Installation of Flight-Test Instrumentation

A major Aerovation specialty is the implementation of unique processes and procedures to test new power plants.

 

Testing guidelines are geared to satisfy both the FAA and internal requirements in order to achieve certification.

Airworthiness

FAA (FAR parts 23, 25, and 36) and MIL-HDBK-516 certification guidelines are implemented by conducting turnkey flight test programs following the aircraft modification phase.

The testing supports the award of supplemental type certificates from the FAA and U.S. Military certification.

Aerovation is a FAA certified Part 145 Repair Station, certification number H3ER052N.

Aerovation ground and flight test services include:

 FAA Certification

      Flight Test Planning

Safety Planning

Risk Assessment

Airborne Data Collection

Data Reduction, Analysis and Reporting

Data Acquisition Systems Installation

Aerospace Propulsion System Testing

Aerovation developed and currently operates two fully instrumented portable engine test stands, and operates test stands up to 30,000 pounds of thrust.

Our engine test area is a dedicated 100,000 square foot concrete facility approved for around-the-clock operations.

Aerovation designed, fabricated, installed, and fully operates the Data Acquisition System (DAS) to provide engineering data for developmental engines and thrust reversers, aircraft systems, and aircraft-inlet compatibility.

Aerospace Integrated Logistics Support and Operations

CONUS and OCONUS Operations

Support Services and Ground Support Equipment

Aircraft Maintenance and Repair

Aircraft Equipment Spares Support