Engineering Support
We provide in house engineering services including DER support, repair design, STC coordination, flammability testing, and technical documentation for aircraft interior programs.
Engineering Services for Aircraft Interior Programs
AIRO Industries Company provides engineering support that backs every repair, modification, and refurbishment program we execute. In aircraft interiors, the physical work is only half the job. Every repair needs an approved engineering basis. Every modification needs substantiation. Every material used in the cabin needs documented flammability compliance. And every completed project needs the paperwork that proves it was done right. Without engineering support, even the best shop work cannot be returned to service.
Our engineering team works alongside our production shop to provide the technical foundation for everything from routine component repairs to complex cabin reconfiguration programs. We maintain relationships with FAA Designated Engineering Representatives, coordinate STC and field approval programs, develop repair designs and substantiation data, manage flammability testing and material qualification, and produce the technical documentation packages that operators and regulatory authorities require.
AIRO Industries Company maintains working relationships with DERs who specialize in aircraft cabin interiors. These are engineers who understand interior structures, flammability requirements, crashworthiness standards, and the specific regulatory framework that applies to cabin components. By coordinating DER involvement early in the program, we avoid late stage surprises and keep projects moving on schedule.
DER SERVICES AND DESIGNATED ENGINEERING
Many aircraft interior repairs and modifications require engineering approval from an FAA Designated Engineering Representative. A DER is an individual authorized by the FAA to approve engineering data, designs, and test results on the agency’s behalf. Without DER approval, certain repairs cannot be signed off, certain modifications cannot be installed, and certain materials cannot be used in the cabin. Waiting for DER availability or working with a DER who is unfamiliar with the project creates delays that push back delivery schedules and increase costs.
DER services include:
REPAIR DESIGN AND SUBSTANTIATION
Not every repair has a published procedure in the OEM structural repair manual or component maintenance manual. When damage falls outside the scope of existing approved data, a new repair design must be developed, substantiated, and approved before the work can proceed. This is especially common in aircraft interiors where cabin components are modified, reconfigured, or repaired in ways that the original manufacturer did not specifically address.
Repair Design services include:
STC AND MODIFICATION SUPPORT
Supplemental Type Certificates are required when an aircraft modification changes the type design in a way that goes beyond what can be covered by a standard repair or minor alteration. In the cabin interior world, STCs are commonly associated with seat reconfigurations, galley repositioning, IFE system installations, bin capacity upgrades, and other changes that affect the aircraft’s approved configuration. STC programs involve engineering, testing, documentation, and FAA certification, and they can be time consuming and expensive if not managed efficiently.
STC and Modification services include:
FLAMMABILITY TESTING AND MATERIAL COMPLIANCE
Every material installed in an aircraft cabin must meet the flammability requirements defined in FAR 25.853 and associated regulatory standards. Fabrics, foams, laminates, paints, adhesives, and any other material that becomes part of the cabin interior must be tested and documented to prove compliance. This is not optional. An operator cannot return an aircraft to service with interior materials that lack flammability documentation, and a shop that installs non compliant materials puts the operator’s certificate at risk.
Flammability and Material Compliance services include:
TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION
Technical documentation is the deliverable that ties every interior program together. Without proper documentation, completed work cannot be approved, aircraft cannot return to service, and operators cannot demonstrate compliance to their regulatory authority. Documentation requirements vary by program scope, from simple repair records for component level work to comprehensive data packages for STC installations and major cabin reconfigurations
Documentation services include:
CABIN LAYOUT AND RECONFIGURATION ENGINEERING
Cabin reconfigurations involve more than moving seats and monuments around. Changing the cabin layout affects emergency evacuation compliance, seat pitch and exit proximity calculations, galley and lavatory service access, floor loading, electrical load distribution, and weight and balance. Each of these considerations requires engineering evaluation to ensure the reconfigured cabin meets all applicable regulatory requirements.
Reconfiguration Engineering services include:
WHY OPERATORS CHOOSE AIRO FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT
The difference between a smooth interior program and a delayed one is almost always engineering. Missing documentation, unapproved repairs, non compliant materials, and late stage certification issues are the problems that push delivery dates and increase costs. AIRO Industries Company eliminates those risks by integrating engineering into every program from the start, not as an afterthought when something goes wrong.
In-house engineering integrated with production from day one
Established DER relationships for fast approval turnaround
Complete flammability and material compliance management
Audit ready documentation packages delivered with every program
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