Daedalus Aerospace

10/12/2025

Join us at SFTE’s 56th Annual International Symposium this week!

09/28/2025

Daedalus Aerospace is sponsoring and exhibiting at next month's Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE) Annual Symposium and Banquet in Savannah!

Stop by our table and say hello! We'd love to connect with you in person and give you some new swag. We'll have free patches for your helmet bag, magnets for your fridge or security safe, stickers for your laptop, and (new this year) remove-before-flight-styled "Flight Test Equipment" tags!

08/18/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Daedalus Aerospace secures academic development contract to support U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Daedalus Aerospace, a leader in flight test training for aerospace professionals, is pleased to announce award of another contract by the U.S. Air Force to support the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. This contract, to to provide curriculum development, updates, and academic instruction services, marks a significant milestone for Daedalus Aerospace, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in delivering world-class training solutions to the aerospace industry.

Under this contract, Daedalus Aerospace will develop academic content and instruct TPS students of the Flight Test Course, Enlisted Flight Test Course, and Space Test Course. Curriculum topics to be developed and instructed by Daedalus Aerospace include:
- Flight Sciences and Performance
- Mission Systems (Aircraft and Spacecraft)
- Modern Computing Hardware and Software
- Modern Test Techniques and Practices

“We are honored to be selected by the USAF Test Pilot School to modernize and teach next-generation academics to empower the future leaders of flight test and space test,” said David Kern, CEO of Daedalus Aerospace. “Our team’s unparalleled expertise and recency of experience flight testing air and space vehicle systems uniquely position us to support TPS’s mission.”

Founded to provide flight test training and education, Daedalus Aerospace offers industry-leading courses such as “Flight Test Foundations,” “Flight Test Risk Management,” “Fundamentals of Aerospace Telemetry Ground Stations,” and “Electromagnetic Compatibility for Flight Test.” The company serves a global clientele, including Hermeus, Qinetiq, Gulfstream, Collins, DZYNE Technologies, Dawn Aerospace, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Honda Research Institute, Lilium, and Robinson Helicopter. Visit https//www.DaedalusAero.Space for more information.

08/03/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Daedalus Aerospace to Support U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base, CA

Daedalus Aerospace, a leader in flight test training for aerospace professionals, is pleased to announce award of a contract by the U.S. Air Force to support the USAF Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base. This contract marks a significant milestone for Daedalus Aerospace, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in delivering world-class training solutions to the aerospace industry.

Under this contract, Daedalus Aerospace will provide specialized curriculum event instruction in simulators, aircraft (including F-16, T-38, and C-12), control rooms, and space operations floors to students of the Flight Test Course, Enlisted Flight Test Course, and Space Test Course. Daedalus Aerospace will also support qualitative evaluation activities for various aircraft and space systems, ensuring TPS students and staff achieve critical learning outcomes.
“We are honored to partner with the USAF Test Pilot School to deliver cutting-edge training that empowers the next generation of flight and space test professionals,” said David Kern, CEO of Daedalus Aerospace. “Our team’s unparalleled expertise and real-world experience across hundreds of vehicle types and orbital systems uniquely position us to support TPS’s mission of excellence in test pilot training.”

Founded to provide flight test training and education, Daedalus Aerospace offers industry-leading courses such as “Flight Test Foundations,” “Flight Test Risk Management,” “Fundamentals of Aerospace Telemetry Ground Stations,” and “Electromagnetic Compatibility for Flight Test.” The company serves a global clientele, including Hermeus, Qinetiq, Gulfstream, Collins, DZYNE Technologies, Dawn Aerospace, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Honda Research Institute, Lilium, and Robinson Helicopter. With a team of world-class subject matter experts boasting hundreds of years of combined test experience and tens of thousands of hours in aircraft and control rooms, Daedalus Aerospace is a trusted leader in flight test training and education.

For more information about Daedalus Aerospace and its services, visit https://www.DaedalusAero.Space or contact [email protected].

About Daedalus Aerospace
Daedalus Aerospace creates flight test training for aerospace professionals worldwide. With a team of subject matter experts offering unmatched expertise across flight and space test domains, Daedalus delivers innovative courses and solutions to industry leaders and government partners. Headquartered in Atlanta GA, Daedalus Aerospace is committed to advancing aerospace education and operational excellence.

On demand aerospace courses for professionals, taught by experienced test pilots and engineers. Learn the principles, tools and processes taught at accredited test pilot schools and used by leading flight test centers, without travel and high cost of in-person training. Courses include instructor su...

07/04/2025

Daedalus Aerospace 4th of July sale - use code “freedom25” at checkout for 20% off all courses!

05/06/2025

Know yourself and seek self improvement.

03/05/2025

Daedalus Aerospace is pleased to announce a new training course: "Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference for Flight Test"!

Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) flight testing is often misunderstood in what role flight test plays, as well as other's role in demonstrating the ‘absence of interference’. This often causes expensive and unnecessary testing.

This course is targeted to both flight test pilots and engineers involved in the certification of aircraft avionics and electrical systems, and teaches aircraft electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing from the perspective of flight test for airworthiness certification. The course brings a physics-based approach to EMI; starting with first principles of source, path, and victim, and explaining how conducted, radiated, and inductively coupled modes of interference can be understood. The material includes professional flight test techniques to identify and isolate EMI sources and victims, guidance in developing appropriate and efficient test plans, and an example of a Starlink antenna STC.

Enroll in this course in order to:
- Explain basic electromagnetic fundamentals and terms.
- Describe the electromagnetic environment aircraft are subjected to
- Explain how EMI is addressed in the regulations and compliance guidance.
- Identify the various forms of EMC flight testing.
- Explain the role other organizations play in compliance.
- Describe our role as pilots and engineers in the overall EMC testing process.

Flight testers will learn the key concepts, tools, and techniques to protect the airplane's most sensitive equipment from electromagnetic threats. Our on-demand format is perfect for continuing education and professional development, with the ability for enrolled students to engage in discussions/ask questions directly of the instructor via the Daedalus Aerospace training platform.

03/03/2025

There are simply not enough experienced flight test professionals to staff the emerging aerospace projects.

Most teams depend on expert "gray beards" to do a lot of mentoring and on-the-job training. It's a heavy task when they're also trying to build flight test processes, write test plans, execute flight ops, and analyze data! Education and training for flight test professionals has long been inaccessible to many organizations, due to high costs and limited seats at only a few schools offering flight test courses. What if your “grey beard” could outsource some teaching? Your team can get immediate access to modern flight test instruction, in the same principles taught at recognized test pilot schools, with ongoing access to the flight test instructors for student questions.

Daedalus Aerospace offers on-demand flight test training for aerospace professionals, taught by leading flight test instructors. Our flexible, on-demand learning allows you to learn at your own pace, with practical applications relevant to developing the future of flight. Visit us on the web to learn more!

12/05/2024

Our Cyber Monday sale continues until Friday, 6 December!

Use the coupon code “learn2test” at checkout for 25% off all online course registrations. But hurry – this offer won’t last!

10/16/2024

Come say hello, pick up some free swag, and chat with us about flight test training and education!

10/15/2024

If you’re at the Society of Flight Test Engineers symposium in Seattle, stop by the Daedalus Aerospace booth and pick up a patch for your collection!