FMS Aerospace

Turnkey provider of aircraft modifications and flight test services

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About the firm

FMS Aerospace is a turnkey provider of aircraft modification prototyping, systems integration, instrumentation, flight testing, and airworthiness certification. It designs, manufactures, integrates, and instruments aviation assets for government and commercial customers across manned, unmanned, and lighter-than-air platforms.

Firm type
Aerospace Engineering · Aviation Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Defense Engineering

Credentials

AS9100D Certification

Capabilities

Engineering and Design

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Aviation engineering services specializing in custom designs and reverse engineering for aircraft modifications.

  • Custom Design Solutions

    Developing engineered solutions to support modifications for existing aircraft, from antenna relocations to complex modular sensor provisions.

  • Reverse Engineering

    Utilizing 3D scanning technology to capture airframe structures and components, translating data into surface models and CAD files for design optimization.

  • Engineering Program Management

    Providing start-to-finish management, program tracking, and technical consultation for aviation modification programs.

Flight Test and Instrumentation

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Comprehensive flight test planning, execution, data acquisition, and analysis to ensure safety and mission compliance.

  • Flight Test Planning and Execution

    Custom planning and execution of ground and flight test programs, including envelope expansion, performance testing, and flight characteristics evaluation.

  • Instrumentation and Data Acquisition

    Deploying ruggedized, calibrated instrumentation suites and real-time digital data acquisition systems to monitor stress, vibration, and aeroacoustics.

  • Data Analysis and Reporting

    Analyzing test results and generating certification test reports, aerodynamic modeling, and Airplane Flight Manual Supplements.

Systems Integration

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Turnkey integration of commercial and military avionics, aircraft sensors, and mission-specific payloads.

  • Sensor and Payload Integration

    Designing, installing, and compliance-testing complex avionics and ISR payloads for single or multi-discipline configurations.

  • Sensor Mounting Solutions

    Engineering and manufacturing structurally optimized nose, fuselage, empennage, and wing mounts for diverse aircraft platforms.

Fabrication and Conformity

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Precision manufacturing of aerospace components and parts to exacting engineering tolerances.

  • Precision CNC Machining

    Operating 3-axis and 4-axis CNC machinery to fabricate structural modifications and components from custom engineering data.

  • Metrology and Quality Assurance

    Performing laser scanning, metrology inspections, and first article inspections to generate detailed quality reports.

Airworthiness and Certification

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Certification engineering to navigate complex airworthiness processes with civil and military organizations.

  • DER and Certification Services

    Providing FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) support and airworthiness coordination for Part 23, Part 25, and military platforms.

Industries

Aerospace · Aviation · Defense · Government

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