Amtech Aeronautical Limited

Aeronautical Design, Defence R&D, and Industrial Automation

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About the firm

Amtech Aeronautical specializes in design, certification engineering, and defence R&D services. For over two decades, the practice has successfully completed numerous projects on a wide variety of fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft types in Utility, Normal, Commuter, and Transport Categories. It also designs and constructs specialized blast-resistant test facilities, develops autonomous and tele-operated vehicles, and provides automation, HVAC, and PLC/SCADA systems.

Established
1995
Firm type
Aerospace Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Defense Engineering · Automation & Controls

Credentials

Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Design Approval Organization · TCCA Aeronautical Product Distributor

Capabilities

Aeronautical Engineering and Certification

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Comprehensive design, engineering, and certification support for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

  • Aircraft Modifications and Repairs Design

    Design of complex aircraft modifications and repairs for Normal, Commuter, Transport, and special mission Restricted Category aircraft.

  • Regulatory Design Approvals

    Engineering support to secure design approvals under Transport Canada, FAA, EASA, and other foreign regulatory jurisdictions.

  • Integrated Avionics & Cockpit Modernization

    Installation design and approval of advanced avionics systems, including EFIS, SBAS GPS, flight management systems, autopilot, and digital data recorders.

  • Continuing Airworthiness Support

    Providing continuing airworthiness (CAW) support services for aircraft operators and manufacturers.

  • Structural & Flight Characteristics Assessment

    Analysis of fatigue, damage tolerance, and flight characteristics for external stores, antennas, searchlights, and tank systems.

  • Aeronautical Product Development

    Original equipment design, prototyping, and kit development for searchlight mounts, ice detectors, and specialty instrumentation.

Defence R&D and Systems Development

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Engineering services, testing, and prototyping in military engineering, explosive physics, autonomous vehicles, and chemical/biological protection.

  • Blast-Resistant Facilities & Trials Support

    Design, construction, and operation of specialized blast-resistant facilities and test apparatuses for investigating explosive shock and blast effects.

  • Explosive Physics & Ballistics Analysis

    Conducting trials, high-speed data acquisition, numerical modeling of structural responses, and CAD modeling of prototype projectiles.

  • Autonomous & Tele-Operated Systems Development

    Hardware and software development for autonomous vehicle controllers, real-time embedded systems, and vehicle conversions.

  • Chemical & Biological Protection Chambers

    Designing, building, and operating climate-controlled chambers and wind tunnels for testing personal protective equipment against simulated CB threats.

  • CBRN & Aerosol Analysis Technologies

    Aerosol monitoring, collection systems, biological detectors, and integrated biodefense systems for operational and research applications.

Industrial Automation and Controls

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Custom engineering solutions for HVAC systems, PLC integration, and remote facility monitoring.

  • HVAC Building Control Systems

    Design and deployment of automated climate and environmental building control systems.

  • PLC and SCADA Systems Programming

    Industrial control integration, remote mixing automation, and LabVIEW-based operator stations.

Industries

Aerospace · Defense · Public Safety · Aviation · Automation & Controls

Projects

Viking DHC-6 Series 400 Phase 2A Avionics Upgrade Certification

Aviation · Client: Viking Air Limited

Project details

Supported Viking's Transport Canada certification of the Phase 2A Avionics Upgrade on the Twin Otter aircraft. The upgrade integrated primary flight displays, a flight director, a three-axis digital autopilot, dual flight management systems, synthetic vision, and ADS-B Out capability.

Pratt and Whitney FAST System Installation Certification

Aviation · Client: Pratt and Whitney Canada

Project details

Obtained TCCA, EASA, and FAA Supplemental Type Certificates for the installation of the Flight Data Acquisition Storage and Transmission (FAST) System on Agusta AB139 and AW139 helicopters.

Basler BT-67 Ski Installation Certification

Aviation · Client: Basler Turbo Conversions

Project details

Supported Transport Canada installation certification of Transport and Restricted Category ski installations on the turboprop DC3C, approved for high altitude takeoff and landing operations in extreme Arctic and Antarctic environments.