
Northern Aerospace LLC
Quality and Efficiency in Aerospace Engineering
About the firm
Northern Aerospace LLC is an aerospace and structural engineering practice based in Wichita, Kansas, specializing in structural design, stress analysis, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis. It provides engineering expertise across commercial airframes, business jets, heavy-lift rotorcraft, and spacecraft, supporting clients through embedded team integration or fixed-scope engineering supplier engagements. Its leaders have contributed to major aerospace programs including the Boeing 777 and 787, Airbus A380 and A350, Bombardier Global 7000, Lockheed C-130, and Virgin Galactic WK2.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Aerospace Engineering · Structural Engineering
People
Clint NorliePresident
Joe TalbotDirector of Engineering
Capabilities
Client Team Support - Internal
Service websiteOn-site placement of qualified engineers who integrate directly within internal engineering departments.
- On-Site Stress Analysis
Provides localized engineering capabilities for static strength and stress evaluation.
- On-Site Fatigue and Damage Tolerance
Delivers local durability and damage tolerance assessments.
- On-Site Structural Design
Places skilled designers locally to support structural design development.
Client Team Support - External
Service websiteRemote engineering support extending internal capabilities using specialized workstations and tools.
- Remote Stress Analysis
Offers off-site engineering support focused on static structural and stress verification.
- Remote Durability Analysis
Supplies remote fatigue and damage tolerance analysis supporting aerospace certification.
Engineering Supplier Model
Service websiteTurnkey project management of predefined engineering work packages delivered against agreed schedule and quality milestones.
- Turnkey Work Packages
Manages dedicated engineering deliverables under fixed-scope agreements.
- Project Management Integration
Executes engineering workflows according to established client processes and systems.
Structural Stress Analysis
Service websiteStatic strength evaluation of primary and secondary aircraft structures using classical and modern methods.
- Classical Hand Calculations
Applies traditional hand calculation methods to wing spars, ribs, skin-stringer assemblies, and fittings.
- Joint and Cutout Analysis
Performs detailed stress assessment of fuselage joints, wing-to-spar attachments, doors, and windows.
- Composite Structure Strength Analysis
Evaluates advanced materials including cross-section strength, stability, and bolted joint calculations.
Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Analysis
Service websiteDurability assessments and crack growth analysis to ensure structural integrity over the operational life cycle.
- Acreage Fatigue Assessment
Executes durability and fatigue life calculations for metallic and composite assemblies.
- Delamination and Fracture Prediction
Utilizes analytical methods to predict material separation and failure propagation.
- In-Service Fleet Support
Supports operational fleets through engineering evaluations, structural repair manuals, and modifications.
Finite Element Modeling
Service websiteLinear and non-linear finite element analysis to model and simulate structural behavior.
- Linear and Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis
Performs advanced structural simulation utilizing Nastran and Abaqus solver software.
- Structural Testing Simulation
Supports structural testing programs ranging from simple coupons to full-scale airframes.
Industries
Aerospace · Space · Defense
Projects
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