EASA Design Organisation (21J.527) for the development, certification and flight testing of aircraft and helicopter modifications
AAD - Advanced Aerospace Developments GmbH
Taufkirchen (DE)New on Amplifa
About AAD Aerospace
AAD - Advanced Aerospace Developments GmbH was founded in 2016 in Taufkirchen near Munich and has been approved as an EASA Design Organisation (Part 21J.527) since 2018. The company develops and certifies modifications to aeroplanes and helicopters, including Minor Changes, Minor Repairs and Major Changes in the form of Supplementary Type Certificates (STC). The scope of approval covers procedural requirements from CS-VLR and CS-27 to CS-29 (rotorcraft) as well as CS-VLA, CS-LSA, CS-23 and CS-25 (aeroplanes). Developments include interior and exterior installations such as seats, upholstery, mission consoles, antennas, mission equipment, lighting and an external mirror system for the AS 350, as well as cockpit/flight deck redesigns and avionics/electronics changes. In-house testing capabilities for flammability and strength tests as well as a Flight Test Organisation for helicopters up to CAT 1 with its own FTI development complete the service portfolio. Customers include, among others, operators and suppliers of the aviation industry, such as ENTROL as part of a flight test campaign.
- Site
- Taufkirchen
- Processes
- Design, development and certification of aircraft/helicopter modifications (Design, Minor Changes (development and certification), Minor Repairs (development and certification), Supplementary Type Certificates (STC / Major Changes), Flight Test Service up to CAT 1 (H/C) incl. FTI design and integration, In-house sensor development (Flight Test Instrumentation), Flammability Tests, Strength Tests
- Materials
- EASA Design Organisation (Part 21J), Flight Test Organisation (up to CAT 1), Flight Test Instrumentation
- Certificates
- EASA Design Organisation Approval (Part 21J.527)
- Founded
- 2016
- Industries
- Aviation (Fixed Wing and Rotorcraft), Operators and suppliers of helicopters and aeroplanes, Aviation (Fixed Wing and Rotorcraft/Helicopters), Suppliers/operators of helicopters and aeroplanes
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Design and Development
- 02
Substantiation and Verification
- 03
In-house Testing (Flammability, Strength, Flight Test)
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Certification (EASA 21J)
Processes and Testing Methods
EASA Design Organisation (Part 21J)
Approval for the design, substantiation, verification and certification of aircraft modifications.
Flight Test Organisation (up to CAT 1)
Flight test service for helicopters with CAT 1 test pilots, Flight Test Engineers and in-house FTI.
Flight Test Instrumentation
In-house sensor development with high-fidelity data logging and an in-flight plausibility check display.
Locations
Taufkirchen
DEHeadquarters / Design Organisation
- Flight Test Data Logger with In-Flight Plausibility Check Display
- FTI Laser Distance Sensor
- Sensor Boom (EC 135)
Services and Attachments
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, development and certification of aircraft/helicopter modifications (DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor Changes (development and certification)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Minor Repairs (development and certification)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Supplementary Type Certificates (STC / Major Changes)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flight Test Service up to CAT 1 (H/C) incl. FTI design and integrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| In-house sensor development (Flight Test Instrumentation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flammability TestsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Strength TestsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and installation of external attachments (Exterior Parts: antennas, mission equipment,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Interior equipment (seats, upholstery/leather surfaces, intercom modifications, stowageAssembly | – | – | – | – | Leather, Upholstery/seat materials |
| Cockpit/Flight Deck RedesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lightweight DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Test Data Logger with In-Flight Plausibility Check Display | – | – | – | – | Taufkirchen |
| FTI Laser Distance Sensor | – | – | – | – | Taufkirchen |
| Sensor Boom | EC 135 | – | – | – | Taufkirchen |
Additional services
Reference customers
Approvals and Quality
As an approved EASA Design Organisation (Part 21J.527), AAD works in accordance with the requirements of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency; design, substantiation, verification and certification are carried out in accordance with the applicable CS regulations.
| Evidence | Taufkirchen |
|---|---|
| EASA Design Organisation Approval (Part 21J.527) |
History
- 2016
Founding of AAD - Advanced Aerospace Developments GmbH
- 2018
First approval as EASA Design Organisation (21J.527)