Embraer E190/195-E2 Engine Attachment Certification Testing
In April of 2019 the Embraer E195-E2 commercial aircraft received triple certification from ANAC, EASA, and the FAA.
NAWCAD Industry Day, Patuxent River, MD
Dave Padden, VP of Padden Design Engineering (PDE), recently attended the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s (NAWCAD) Industry Day in Patuxent River, Maryland. During the event the Navy briefed Dave on their efforts to reduce development and testing time… Read More
NASA Space Launch System Industry Day
Padden Design Engineering was invited by NASA to attend the Space Launch System Industry Day. The event was hosted by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, a.k.a “Rocket City”. Padden Design Engineering has a long history with the… Read More
Auxiliary System Components for Northrop Grumman, Palmdale
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
MQ-4C Triton Engine Maintenance Trainer Empennage
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
Aviation Week & Space Technology Featuring the Embraer E2
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
New Office Location
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
Vin Padden’s Memoire on Designing the LEM
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
2016 Stuart Airshow Opening Night
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
Grumman Reunion at Vero Beach
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