Most companies aim to provide a high level of quality in the services and products they offer daily, as this is aligned with the organization values. However, receiving a certification from an external agency is one step further for which companies need to prepare....
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DMD Solutions achieves ISO 9001 certification
On February 3 of 2020, we achieved one of our strategic goals for 2020: obtain the ISO 9001:2015 certification. This milestone is of utter importance for DMD Solutions, since it does not only validate that we have well-defined and organized processes, but it also...
How to break circular logic loops in Fault Tree Analysis
The usage of Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) is predominant as a means of compliance to verify quantitative safety objectives in the aerospace industry as, for instance, those stablished in FAR/CS 2X.1309, and mandatory to verify Catastrophic and Hazardous Failure...
How a Single Point of Failure (SPOF) in the MCAS software could have caused the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia
Here at DMD Solutions we have been concerned by the history of the Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia. As a company specialized in System Safety we were curious to know if, really, a mighty company as Boeing could have missed a SPOF. Here we are, it looks like the...
EASA Proposes new Aircraft Cybersecurity Certification Amendments
"The objective of this Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA) is to mitigate the potential effects of cybersecurity threats on safety. Such threats could be the consequences of intentional unauthorised acts of interference with aircraft on-board electronic networks and...
2017 voices from the customers are released
After two months recollecting voices from the customers, we have just released the results of the 2017 Survey. The results have been divided into three major sections: Rating Questions: The customer was requested to give a rating (over 5) for each of the most...
Pilatus delivers its first PC-24 to PlaneSense!
Two months after securing US and European type certification, Pilatus Aircraft has delivered the first PC-24 Super Versatile jet to its long-time customer PlaneSense on 7 February. The twin-engine business jet was handed over at the ceremony held at Pilatus Business...
DMD Solutions is now a member of the Swiss Aerospace Cluster
DMD Solutions has joined the Swiss Aerospace Cluster (SAC), a network that unifies numerous small and medium sized aerospace enterprises. The main goal of SAC is to promote the exchange of knowledge and technology between its members strengthening the network (see SAC...
Boeing Unveils Prototype For US Navy Drone Tanker Competition
Boeing has announced that it has unveiled its design for the U.S. Navy’s competition to develop an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for refuelling U.S. Navy jets operating from aircraft carriers. Through its MQ-25 Stingray competition, the Navy is seeking unmanned...
Pilatus PC-24 obtains the Type Certificate from EASA and FAA
Pilatus has obtained, on December 7, the Type Certificate from both EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). The PC-24 development project was started in 2013. During this long journey, engineers and mechanics have put their...