Aviation Engineering

Our rapid response team mobilizes to respond to catastrophes in the air or on the water, whether due to the collision, corrosion, or the wrath of Mother Nature.

Trident’s Annapolis, Maryland, location and proximity to the U.S. Naval Academy put us in an environment that is rich with aviation expertise. Trident’s Aviation experts provide comprehensive investigations and objective, understandable reports, including conclusions, consultation, support, and testimony.

AVIATION ENGINEERING EXPERTS

Stanley “Sandy” Dapkunas, P.E. Director of Materials Science
Timothy Geis, P.E. Electrical Engineer
Andrew Quinn, P.E. Civil Engineer, Marine, Diver

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Aircraft windshield failure analyses acknowledged throughout the aviation
insurance industry
Aircraft accident investigations
Aviation component failure analyses including metallurgy and operational factors.
- Corrosion and galvanic reaction analysis and solutions.

Noteworthy

Aviation Engineering Case Study: Aircraft Windshield Failure

September 11, 2017

CASE STUDY: CAUSE OF AIRCRAFT WINDSHIELD FAILURE BACKGROUND The pilot of the aircraft reported that there had been a failure of the interior lamination of the left-hand windshield of a commercial [...]