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Flight Sciences

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  • Aerodynamics: drag, pressure distribution and aerodynamic loads
  • Aircraft handling qualities: stability derivatives, stall, directional vertical and lateral control
  • Aircraft performance: range, endurance, landing and takeoff
  • Simulation: systems, aircraft dynamics and stores separation
  • Loads: flight loads (maneuver and gust), control surface and ground loads
  • Dynamics: vibration, buffeting and flutter

FLIGHT SCIENCES TESTING 

  • Wind tunnel test: aerodynamic loads of overall aircraft, aircraft components or store separation in subsonic or transonic regimes
  • Ground vibration test: component testing either tap testing or vibration/shaker test
  • Static load test: test aircraft components, structural provisions or suspension equipment
  • Flight test: store separation, handling qualities, aircraft performance, vibration, flutter and aeroservoelasticity

CURRENT AND PAST PLATFORM EXPERIENCE 

  • CF-18 Hornets
  • CC-130 Hercules
  • CP-140 Aurora
  • CT-114 Tutor 
  • Bombardier Challenger
  • Boeing 747

Featured News

A U.S. Army VAMPIRE system, assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/Multi-Domain Command – Pacific at Exercise Balikatan 2026

Editorial | 05. 20. 2026

VAMPIRE Confirms Integrated Capability During Live Exercises

At Exercise Balikatan 26 US and allied forces were equipped with L3Harris’ specialized and modular counter-UxS system, VAMPIRE, and tested and fired the system in simulated engagements.

A U.S. Army VAMPIRE system, assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 51st Air Defense Artillery Regiment, 7th Infantry Division/Multi-Domain Command – Pacific at Exercise Balikatan 2026

Editorial | 05. 20. 2026

VAMPIRE Confirms Integrated Capability During Live Exercises

WESCAM MX-Series high-precision targeting across domains

Editorial | 05. 19. 2026

WESCAM MX-Series: Defining the Moment Before the Target Moves

Helicopter in flight

Editorial | 04. 15. 2026

WIDOW: The Mission Software Defining Rotary Strike

Screenshot of re-entry mission

Editorial | 04. 14. 2026

Supporting Safe Space Flights with WESCAM MX-Series Imaging Systems

The AgilePod sensor is mounted on the host aircraft during the air-to-air flight test.

Editorial | 04. 08. 2026

Precision in Practice: Flight Test Confirms Key Air-to-Air Capabilities

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