Metrea delivers “effects as a service” to national-security partners, combining operated aircraft, mission systems, engineering and training into deployable capabilities. Its airborne work includes more than 7,500 missions and 170,000 flight hours, while its FAA-authorized Aerospace Design group has supported aircraft certification for more than 16 years. The company connects engineers with field operators and maintains ownership of solutions from design through operation, rather than stopping at the prototype.
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FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA)
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Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA)
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Supplemental Type Certification (STC)
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Technical Standard Order (TSO)
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DSTWith more than 30 years in the Hagerstown area, DST provides the U.S. Department of Defense, law enforcement and federal agencies with airborne and ground-based platforms for sensor testing, training and research. Its fleet of more than ten specially integrated fixed-wing aircraft supports mission operations, while its engineering team handles aircraft modification and systems integration for customer-owned platforms. Founded by Dana, a former radar systems engineer for the F-15 Eagle and B-2 Bomber, DST has completed more than 40 special-mission aircraft integrations.HAGERSTOWN, MD
MAG AerospaceKnown for operating at the tactical edge, MAG Aerospace is a U.S. Government prime contractor supporting defense missions around the world. The Fairfax-based company operates more than 200 manned and unmanned platforms and has built and operated 45 operations centers across six continents. Its aircraft work includes an FAA Part 145 Repair Station and more than 35 FAA Supplemental Type Certificates.LEXINGTON PARK, MD
AIRTEC, IncWith more than three decades of safety and maintenance expertise, AIRTEC is a U.S.-based airborne mission solutions provider known for operating a custom fleet of specially modified aircraft. From its headquarters at St. Mary’s Airport in Maryland, the company supports government and partner-nation missions worldwide, including reconnaissance and scientific data collection. AIRTEC’s FAA-approved Part 145 repair station underscores the aviation standards behind that work.CALIFORNIA, MD
American Aerospace Technologies, IncSince 2010, American Aerospace Technologies, Inc. has operated high-endurance unmanned aircraft and airborne sensing systems for defense, homeland security, critical infrastructure, and disaster response. The company is particularly distinguished by its experience flying beyond visual line of sight in the National Airspace System, including hundreds of missions under FAA-approved authorizations. Its AiRanger medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS reflects AATI’s focus on delivering real-time intelligence from persistent airborne operations.CONSHOHOCKEN, PA