AVIATEST: Aerospace Testing Solutions

High-Tech Testing for the Aerospace Industry

Our story

Founded in 1961, AVIATEST has grown into one of Europe’s leading structural testing centers for the aerospace industry. With decades of experience, we have supported the development and certification of numerous fixed-wing aircrafts, rotorcrafts, and advanced air mobility platforms.

Over the years, AVIATEST has contributed to major European research programs, including Clean Sky 2, performing full-scale structural and landing gear tests for next-generation rotorcraft and aircraft.

Today, we continue to combine deep technical expertise, advanced testing capabilities, and a strong commitment to innovation — helping our partners bring safer, more efficient, and sustainable aircraft to the skies.

What we do

We support the aerospace industry with:

Full-scale structural tests – static, fatigue, dynamic, and drop tests.
Test rig design and manufacturing – from requirements to fully commissioned test rigs
Lab testing – metals, composites, hybrid materials, environmental tests

AVIATEST has over 50 years of continuous experience in aerospace testing

• Two hangars totalling 4,000 m² with space for full-scale aircrafts and components

• Team of 30+ engineers, technicians, administration and instrumentation specialists

• Accredited laboratories with modern static, fatigue, and dynamic bespoke test rigs

Moments of Testing

Full-Scale Tests (Fixed-Wing)

We run large-scale static, fatigue, and dynamic tests for fixed-wing aircrafts

Composite Wing Static and Fatigue Testing

Loads are applied via load introduction pads or clamps with a whiffletree system for accurate distribution

Structural Tests for Clean Sky 2 (RACER)

AVIATEST have designed and manufactured the test rig to perform limit load static tests for RACER Upper Deck test specimen

Rotorcraft Component Fatigue Tests

According to dedicated test plans, we perform fatigue testing for rotor shafts, stabilisers, and other critical components

Structural Tests for Clean Sky 2 (RACER)

AVIATEST designed and manufactured dedicated test rigs to perform static and fatigue testing of the RACER main landing gear, supporting validation and certification activities

Test Rigs for Balde and Propeller Tests

Dedicated test rigs for blades and propellers, enabling full-scale static, fatigue, dynamic and operational testing to validate performance and durability

Test Rigs for Balde and Propeller Tests

Dedicated test rigs for blades and propellers, enabling full-scale static, fatigue, dynamic and operational testing to validate performance and durability

Helicopter MGB Test Rigs

Test and Development Centre AVIATEST have significant experience in design and manufacture of multi-purpose electrically and mechanically closed testing rigs for helicopter gearbox testing

Rotorcraft Static and Faitigue Tests

Testing complete helicopter structures under both limit and ultimate loads to verify strength, safety, and compliance with certification requirements

Certification Testing for Ultralight Aircrafts and Rotorcrafts

AVIATEST performs a complete range of certification tests for ultralight aircrafts and rotorcrafts. Our capabilities cover the entire structure and systems - from fuselage and rotor systems to control systems (sticks, pedals, etc.) - all the way to Main Gearbox (MGB) operational tests, including no-oil endurance testing

Certification Testing for Ultralight Aircrafts and Rotorcrafts

AVIATEST performs a complete range of certification tests for ultralight aircrafts and rotorcrafts. Our capabilities cover the entire structure and systems - from fuselage and rotor systems to control systems (sticks, pedals, etc.) - all the way to Main Gearbox (MGB) operational tests, including no-oil endurance testing

Flap/Aileron and Pressurised Fuselage Fatigue Testing

Custom rigs simulate flap and slat operation over their full-service life

Structural Tests for Clean Sky (NICETRIP)

AVIATEST designed and manufactured a test rig to validate critical technologies and component systems for a tilt-rotor aircraft

Drop Testing

Extensive experience in drop testing across multiple aircraft types, from light airplanes to large rotorcrafts

From Materials to Full-Scale

Full-scale structures - including wings, fuselages, and complete aircrafts.

Components - such as flaps, landing gears, rotor hubs, actuators, blades and fuselage sections

Material samples - evaluation of strength, stiffness, and fatigue properties

All tests are performed in accordance with Statements of Work, dedicated test plans, or relevant ISO and ASTM standards.