Aerospace Systems. Civil and Military aircraft

Companies, like Boeing, subcontracts major sub-assemblies manufacturing for their aircrafts to specialized organisations, in order to create cost effective integrated aerospace systems.

These skilled organisations have expertise in digital, electrical power and mechanical systems. They are also involved in manufacturing critical and precision space craft engine components, from intake mechanisms to exhaust. All the components and systems supplied by these companies are backed by guaranteed service all over the world.

The capabilities of these organisations have given them with the recognition as the global providers of integrated innovative solutions for the civil and military aircrafts, which include engines, large transport planes to fighters, and from helicopters to regional and business jets.

Some of the systems, which are developed and manufactured by the outsourced companies, are discussed very briefly below.

Flight Management Systems

The companies have the expertise and skills for developing Flight Management Systems (FMS) for spacecraft manufacturers. These are essentially made for variety of civil and military aircrafts, and generally consist of software, and also hardware modules that provide the following:

The system provides end to end planning of flights
The FMS provides navigational facilities in integrating inertia, radio, and GPS sensors
The flight trajectory prediction and optimization
Roll, pitch, and thrust commands from FMS provides flight guidance interface to the spacecraft
Facilitates electronic mapping interface with features of horizontal and vertical flight displays

The aircraft is able to track at the accuracy at three wing-widths with FMS control, and also can track the time of arrival within 6 seconds anywhere within the stipulated flight plan. The precision of FMS provides the aircraft to fly less distance, with the ultimate purpose of using up less fuel.

Aircraft structures

This deals with the metallic, composite, and major acrylic structures for civil and military aircrafts. The concerned companies also specializes in testing in-flight refueling systems, role equipment, and the completely integrated canopy and windscreen systems, which include Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP), Hose Drum Unit (HDU), Refueling Probe, Fuel Tanks, Pylons & Gun Pods, Complete in-frame Windscreen & Canopy systems.

As for commercial aircrafts, the outsourced companies have expertise in design and manufacture of the components for wings in form of kits and the assemblies of such components.

Mission Management Systems

These systems mainly deal with the control and processing of all functionalities related to mission control. The products need to be safe and comprehensive system solutions, especially on military aircrafts, and have a quality assurance for over 30 years of use.
The companies meet the demand of the requirement from the US Navy, US Army, and UK Ministry of Defense.

Landing gear systems

Aircraft manufacturers outsource the design and development of their landing gear system requirements. These essentially landing gear actuation systems, called LGS in its short form, and are a system that integrates the cockpit to the tarmac.

The technology that goes in the design of such systems are both the “brains” and the “muscles” of the aircraft during the time it lands and when it takes off.

Companies, such as, GE well showcases its innovative approach to total system integration in aircrafts like, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787.
The company effectively demonstrates its skill and expertise in systems integration, hydraulic as well as electrical actuation systems, steering, electronics, and software control