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…
Momentum Opens New Engineering Facility
Momentum moves to expanded engineering and modification facility at the Saint Paul Downtown Airport with a growing team
Momentum Completes Dornier Jet Carbon Brake Flight Test Program
Momentum Aeronautics, LLC, has finished yet another carbon brake test at the Mansfield, Ohio Airport. This test program was completed on a Dornier DO-328 jet for an after-market carbon brake manufacturer in cooperation with Ultimate Jet Charters, LLC. Completion of this test program helped expand the company’s FAA PMA product…
Momentum Completes Flight Test Program for Q400 Carbon Brakes
Momentum Aeronautics, LLC, is announcing the completion of a flight test program at the Mansfield, Ohio airport in support of an FAA Part Manufacturing Approval (PMA) for an advanced carbon-carbon brake system applicable to Q400 aircraft. The carbon brake system tested for this aircraft will significantly reduce weight while improving…
Aircraft Structures International Corp. Awarded STC for Cessna Caravan Re-life With Guidance from Momentum Aeronautics
Momentum Aeronautics, LLC is excited to announce the completion of an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) awarded to Aircraft Structures International Corporation (ASIC), located in Enid, OK. The new ASIC “Phoenix Phase II” STC provides for replacement of critical empennage, wing strut and fuselage structure in the airframe of Cessna…
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…