Read more about our Research and Technology Support, including Flying Test Beds, Product and Embedded Systems and Special Mission Aircraft Modifications that we carry out at our modification centre in Mönchengladbach.

Concept Design for Special Mission Aircraft

Modular Roll-on/roll-off Solutions
  • Side Facing Operator Stations
  • Mission Voice and Data Network Systems
  • Custom Mission Rack
Modification of PC-12 to a Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Modification of a PC-12 to a Flying Test bed, Mod state zero: Base configuration with fuselage aperture and hard point

Upcoming Test Campaigns
  • Radar technology and Sensors
  • Test of special equipment in EM spectrum
  • Comm Suites
  • Remote Equipment operations
  • FTB - Sensor Integration
  • Radome
  • Cabin Equipment- Operator Consoles and Racks

Capabilities

 
Flying Test Beds

Our highly specialised Design Team comprising of aviation engineers and aircraft mechanics, modifies PC-12's with a base configuration, including fuselage aperture and hardpoint, in to the highly advanced Flying Test Bed.

 
Modification Centre

We provide EASA Part 145 MRO and customised engineering services for military and civil aircraft, oxygen systems and live support equipment at our modification centre in Mönchengladbach.

 
Special Mission Aircraft Modifications (SMA)

The SMA team has extensive engineering capabilities enabling us to provide best in class design under EASA Part 21J and modification services under EASA Part 145 maintenance and Part M CAMO.