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Airframe and Systems Design

Software Tools

• CAD/CAM
• UNIGRAPHICS NX2
• CATIA V4 & V5
• AutoCAD

Airframe

• Capabilities:
  • Airframe design
  • Installation of aircraft systems
• Reference projects:
  • L-39, L-59, L-159, Ae 270 – full airframe and systems installation design and testing
  • EV-55 – horizontal empennage, elevator, ailerons, landing gear and systems design cooperation (hydraulics, avionics)

Avionics

• Capabilities:
  • Design and integration of avionics systems for military and civil aircraft in partnership with avionics suppliers
• Reference projects:
  • L-59E – military avionics in cooperation with CMC Electronics
  • L-39ZA/ART - military avionics in cooperation with Elbit
  • L-159 - military avionics in cooperation with Boeing and SPEEL
  • Ae 270 – commercial avionics in cooperation with Chelton and UNIS

Electrical Systems

• Capabilities:
  • Electrical power generating system integration
  • Design of electrical power distribution
  • Internal and external lighting
• Reference projects:
  • L-159 full electrical system design and testing (including generators, inverters,..)
  • L-159 NVG compatible lighting
  • Ae 270 full electrical system design and testing

Airframe Systems

• Capabilities:
  • Integration of aircraft utility systems (landing gear, flight control system, hydraulic and pneumatic system, armament, escape system, etc.)
• Reference projects:
  • L-159, Ae 270 systems – complete development and testing
  • L-159 digitally controlled fuel system – development in cooperation with Czech industry
  • VS-2 “zero height – zero speed” ejection seat – development in cooperation with Czech industry, modernization program under development

Engine Systems

• Capabilities:
  • Engine installation and integration with the airframe
  • Auxiliary power unit installation and integration
  • Design of oxygen, anti-g, de-icing and environmental control systems
• Reference projects:
  • DV-2 turbofan engine integration
  • Honeywell TFE731 turbofan engine integration
  • Honeywell F124 turbofan engine integration
  • Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprop engine integration
  • Saphir 5 APU integration
  • OBOGS integration