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Your Strategic Partner in Aerospace Structural Engineering

Dedicated structural engineering support for aerospace OEMs, suppliers, and operators. Expert analysis, accelerated certification timelines, and scalable capacity for program demands—from concept through production maturity.

EXPLORE PARTNERSHIP

Services

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Program Support & Staffing

On-site and remote engineers embedded in your programs. Flexible resource scaling, rapid mobilization, and seamless integration with OEM, supplier, and operator teams.

02

Structural Analysis Services

Full FEA capabilities for primary structure, components, and assemblies, including static stress analysis and fatigue & damage tolerance assessment. NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS expertise with turn-key deliverables and integrated reporting.

03

Certification & Compliance

Stress reports, fail-safe documentation, and FAA/EASA package preparation. Direct experience with OEM certification strategies and regulatory coordination.

04

Design Optimization & Test Correlation

Topology optimization, material selection, and manufacturing-aware design for cost and weight reduction. Test planning, instrumentation support, and FEA-to-test correlation from ground testing through first flight and type certification campaigns.

05

In-Service Support

Expedited field issue resolution, damage assessment, and continued airworthiness analysis. Production break-fix support and retrofit engineering.

06

Engineering Training & Workforce Development

Custom technical training for client engineering teams — FEA methodology, certification processes, and tool-specific workshops in NASTRAN, Abaqus, and ANSYS. Accelerate onboarding and build lasting in-house capability alongside our embedded support.

Technical Capabilities

Analysis Methods
FEA, CFD, Aeroelasticity, MBS
Certifications
FAA Part 23/25, EASA CS-23/25
Materials
Aluminum, Composites, Titanium, Ceramics
Design Tools
CATIA, NX, Creo, HyperWorks Suite
Analysis Tools
PATRAN/NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS
Expertise
30+ years combined aerospace experience

Portfolio

Finite element mesh model of a commercial aircraft, from an FAA-published research paper, colored by structural component, used for damage tolerance analysis Crack growth curve showing crack length in millimeters versus number of load cycles for the fuselage damage tolerance analysis
Production Support

Fuselage Damage Tolerance Analysis

Damage tolerance analysis and crack growth assessment supporting continued airworthiness of an in-service fuselage cracking issue. Established inspection intervals and residual strength margins, delivering design fixes within a 6-week timeline to minimize fleet downtime.

150 ships
Fleet Affected
6 weeks
Resolution Time
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STC Program

Passenger-to-Freighter Conversion

Structural design and certification support for a narrow-body P2F conversion program, including main deck cargo door cutout, floor beam and frame reinforcement, and side cargo restraint system design. Led structural substantiation and coordinated FAA STC approval for the modified airframe.

9mo
Design to STC
12 aircraft
Conversion Program
Finite element stress analysis model of an aircraft wing structure, from an FAA-published research paper, showing spar and rib load distribution
OEM Program

Large Commercial Wing Redesign

Embedded structural engineering team supporting OEM certification effort. Led root-cause analysis of flutter margin concerns, developed mitigation strategies, and prepared FAA supporting documentation. Enabled on-schedule Type Certificate release.

18mo
Program Duration
8 eng
On-site Staff

From Concept to Delivery and Beyond

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Flexible Staffing Models

  • On-site/Remote Engineers
  • Rapid Mobilization
  • Contract or Hourly
  • Team Lead Support
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Structural Analysis

  • NASTRAN / Abaqus / ANSYS
  • Static, Dynamic, Nonlinear
  • Fatigue & Damage Tolerance
  • Fail-safe Analysis
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Certification Expertise

  • FAA/EASA Package Prep
  • Stress Reports
  • Special Conditions
  • Authority Coordination
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Design & Optimization

  • Topology Optimization
  • Cost/Weight Tradeoffs
  • Manufacturing-Aware Design
  • Parametric Studies
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Testing & Validation

  • Test Planning & Support
  • Instrumentation Design
  • FEA-to-Test Correlation
  • Flight Test Support
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Production & Field Support

  • Manufacturing Issues
  • Field Damage Assessment
  • Retrofit Engineering
  • Rapid Problem Resolution

Why OEMs, Suppliers & Operators Choose Carolina Aerotech

Rapid Scaling

Add 5-50 engineers within weeks. No recruitment delays. Dedicated teams or flexible hourly support matched to your program timeline.

OEM Experience

Founded by and staffed with former OEM and operator leads. Understand your processes, requirements, and certification pathways. Seamless integration with internal teams.

Accelerated Timelines

Proven ability to compress schedules while maintaining quality. Experience with expedited certification and rapid design iterations.

Full Capability Stack

Analysis, design, certification, and testing support. Single integrated point of contact. Eliminate coordination overhead with multiple vendors.

Regulatory Authority Access

Active FAA/EASA coordination. Streamlined approval processes. Experience with special conditions and novel designs.

Cost Predictability

Fixed-rate staffing models and time-and-materials engagement options. No surprises. Transparent resource allocation and billing.

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