What Those Planes Are Actually Doing Over Minnesota’s Wildfires
If you’ve been watching coverage of the northern Minnesota wildfires the past few days, you’ve probably seen them – low-flying aircraft making pass after pass over lakes near the fire, with trailing plumes of water. People have been asking: what are those planes, and what are they actually doing? Here’s…
Momentum Aeronautics Receives Brazil ANAC Approval for Heatwave
New certification expands global market access following FAA and EASA approvals Momentum Aeronautics is proud to announce that Heatwave has received approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency, ANAC, marking another major international certification milestone for the company’s amphibious scooping float platform for the Air Tractor 802A. The ANAC approval follows FAA STC…
Momentum Aeronautics Receives EASA Approval for Heatwave Floats
Expansion into European market follows FAA STC approval Momentum Aeronautics is proud to announce that Heatwave floats have received EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) validation, clearing the way for operation across Europe. This milestone follows the successful FAA STC approval in October 2025 and marks a significant step in bringing…
FAA Grants STC Approval for Heatwave Floats
The FAA has recently granted an STC for Heatwave Floats, the next-generation amphibious scooping floats, which are designed for the Air Tractor AT-802A. This milestone marks the successful completion of years of rigorous engineering, flight testing, and certification work, bringing to market a cutting-edge solution for aerial firefighting missions. “STC…
Featured Team member: Nicholas Caruso
Working at Momentum has been very beneficial and a great learning experience. Passion for aerospace and aeronautics fuels Nicholas Caruso, engineer at Momentum, in his quest to continually push himself. Never one to back down from a challenge, he enjoys the opportunity to learn and think outside the box. Working…
Featured Team Member: Abhi Henadirage
Working at Momentum has been a thrilling experience along with plenty of inspiration to become the best person of myself, both personally and professionally. Abhiruchika (Abhi) Henadirage, Engineer, like many aviation enthusiasts, has loved flying objects since childhood. Armed with a passion for aviation, a degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace…
Featured Team Member: Stanley Victorio
Always be prepared for the worst outcome on the testing site, while also preparing everything carefully to achieve the best result. Stanley Victorio is an Aerospace Engineer with Momentum. Primarily tasked with flight testing, he brings his experience of developing estimations for drone navigation systems. A typical day may consist…
It Takes a Village for this Piaggio P-180’s STC Flight Test Program
“With proper planning and coordination, a rhythm develops in the flight test program that supports safe and effective execution.” – Stephanie Smith, Momentum Senior Engineer There’s nothing more fulfilling for a team of professionals than seeing a project come together successfully, having made a contribution to that effort, no…
How Collaboration Took Full Advantage of Converting Field Approvals into two Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) for Wright Air Service’s Helio H-295
The Field Approval system has been in place for quite some time, but over the last decade the FAA has begun tightening the requirements for obtaining a field approval and in many instances stopped issuing field approvals for modifications that were previously field-approved. This specific project is one such instance….
Featured Team Member: Co-Founder, Dan Garrett
I love seeing a good system in action, especially one that I helped to create, but I never want to lose sight of the fact that leadership transcends good systems everyday. Dan Garrett, Managing Partner & DER (Designated Engineering Representative), is humbled by understanding that his leadership comes with an…