Welcome to Flight Structures
Flight Structures is an engineering consultancy that provides professional design and certification services to the aeronautical industry.
We have grown to become New Zealand’s largest independent Part 146 Design Organisation by consistently delivering high quality services quickly and cost effectively.
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info@flightstructures.co.nz | +64 (07) 843 1128
Services
Seats and Berths
Flight Structures has recently released a family of forward and rearward facing seats for installation to improve flexibility and comfort in specialist aircraft roles such as EMS, Medical Transport, and aerial surveillance. read more ›
Finite Element Analysis
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) is a valuable tool for analysis of complex designs and indeterminate structures. Flight Structures employs Finite Element Analysis software in conjunction with conventional analysis to ensure a balanced approach to design. read more ›
Certification of Equipment Installations
Flight Structures is familiar with the installation and certification of all the latest avionics and equipment installations. We can approve major avionics upgrades for your individual aircraft or an entire fleet. read more ›
Specialist Role Conversions
Major role changes for an aircraft or rotorcraft may mean more substantial changes are required to the basic structure or configuration. Flight Structures has the necessary understanding, manpower, and experience to tackle these large tasks. read more ›
Flight Test Programmes
Flight testing is an extremely effective compliance tool for demonstrating satisfactory function and proving performance capability, but can be costly if not run efficiently. read more ›
Part 145/146/148 DO Procedures Support
Flight Structures is an approved NZCAA Part 146 Design Organisation which can approve Design Changes to aircraft under our own design system. read more ›
Aeronautical Project Management
Flight Structures staff are experienced in planning and conducting successful aviation design and certification projects. We can provide project management for a range of projects to help you meet your targets on time and in budget. read more ›
Type Certification
Flight Structures Ltd is experienced working in OEM environments on design and development of new aircraft, or type acceptance of new aircraft. read more ›
Configuration for Specialist Roles
Major role changes for an aircraft or rotorcraft may mean more substantial changes are required to the basic structure or configuration. Flight Structures has the necessary understanding, manpower, and experience to tackle these large tasks. read more ›
Aircraft Fatigue Life Extension
In some cases it is possible to extend the service life of aircraft or major structure beyond the manufacturer’s Fatigue Safe Life Limit. read more ›
Major Structural Repairs / Heavy Maintenance Support
Flight Structures will support you during heavy maintenance inspections to ensure your aircraft is returned to service quicklyand cost effectively. Flight Structures recently assisted with C-Checks on Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. read more ›
Aerodynamics / Computational Fluid Dynamics
Flight Structures employs aerodynamic specialists who are capable of getting the most out of any design. Flight Structures utilises advanced CFD software packages to model air flow and determine the relative merits of proposed designs... read more ›
Supplementary Type Certificates
An NZCAA Supplementary Type Certificate (STC) is an excellent way to turn your engineering design or modification into a marketable product that your company can sell throughout New Zealand and Australia. read more ›
Fixed Wing Re-engine Projects
The staff at flight structures have completed over a dozen fixed wing re-engine projects including OEM design and retrofitting of Gas Turbine and Diesel engines. read more ›
Rotorcraft Re-engine Projects
Flight Structures employs specialist rotorcraft performance engineers, flight test engineers, and certification engineers who are able to conduct re-engine projects to suit your needs. read more ›
Certification of Role Equipment
Flight Structures provides a quick and effective service for approving one-off or series installations of all types of role equipment you need to succeed in your business operations. read more ›