Prime Propulsion Aviation Blog: FAA Certification & Engineering Insights

Test Cell Engineering is a specialized focus area where an individual has to have worked in engine test to understand the systems and be...

The Engine OEMS desire to bring independent Part 145 repair shops into their authorized repair networks is clear. It has been well...

Boom Supersonic announced their engine Symphony,with Kratos, GE, and Standard Aero rounding out the team. Designing an engine is a...

We have taken time to discuss Parts Manufacturing Approval, Supplemental Type Certificate, and Test Cell Correlation but until now we...

The NBAA conference this year was an amazing opportunity for those of us in Business Aviation to connect with old and new friends while...

Our goal of the monthly blog posts is to provide our readers with information that they want and need to continue running a successful...

We have touched on Parts Manufacturing Approvals multiple times; "What is a PMA" and "Two ways to obtain a PMA". Those posts covered the...

Last month we introduced Test Cells and the important function they play in verifying engine performance, but with so many test cells out...

An aerospace test cell is a specialized facility used to validate the design and performance of gas turbine engines. Commercial Test...

Our previous post laid out the guidelines when an STC is needed, but why would an individual or company go through all the work and costs...

We have described in detail what an FAA PMA part (design AND manufacturing approval) is and two ways (Test and Computations and...

An ODA is an organization or company that the FAA has granted designee authority related to issuing certificates, testing, inspection, or...

Last month we discussed what exactly a PMA ( Parts Manufacturer Approval) is, but let’s start going down the path of how a company can...

A Parts Manufacturer Approval is an FAA design and manufacturing approval for aircraft, engine, or propeller part. A company can only...

Cut down wait times, and get in the air quicker. Working with a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) helps expedite your engine or...