Padden Design Engineering is currently supporting the design, analysis, and qualification testing of Auxiliary Systems Components for a new special program at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Palmdale, CA. The program will produce several developmental units for flight, ground, and structural qualification testing…. Read More
Padden Design Engineering has successfully completed the design and development of the MQ-4C Triton Power Plant Maintenance Trainer’s aft fuselage assembly (empennage). This device will support various maintenance and service training for the MQ-4C Triton, an unmanned surveillance aircraft built… Read More
The Embraer E190-E2 passenger commercial jet is featured on the cover of the most recent issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine. The article entitled Improving the Breed, is an in-depth review of the E190-E2’s flight testing and performance…. Read More
Padden Design Engineering has relocated their offices to the Sawgrass Business Center in Stuart, FL. This is the first solar powered commercial building on the treasure coast featuring fiber optic internet services. “We had an opportunity to invest in our… Read More
On July 20th 1969, the world watched as Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) on the moon’s surface to become the first humans to visit and set foot on another celestial body. This year marks… Read More
The 27th annual Stuart Airshow at Whitham Field is underway. This year, the show runs from November 4th through the 6th. Dave Padden, his wife, Victoria, and friends were there for the opening ceremony on Friday night. The airshow is… Read More
In March of 2016, Padden Design Engineering (Padden DE) attended the Northrop Grumman Retiree Club’s annual event. The event took place at the Disney Resort in Vero Beach, Florida. Vin Padden, president of Padden DE, caught up with former colleagues… Read More
Padden Design Engineering (PaddenDE) has completed design work on the F-15SA Weapons Trainer. The F-15SA is a ground-based training environment for the most advanced production F-15 eagle ever built. PaddenDE supported the development and integration of two composite fuselage assemblies representing… Read More
Padden Design Engineering is a proud sponsor of this year’s Stuart Airshow at Witham Field and a continuing supporter of this long tradition here in Martin County. As a developer of innovative technologies and provider of world class engineering services,… Read More
Pratt & Whitney is powering the new Embraer E190/E195 E2 family of 106-132 passenger commercial jets with the PW1900G geared turbofan engine which is slated for entry into service in 2018. Padden Design Engineering is supporting Northrop Grumman’s contract to… Read More