MEMKO Aviation, Aerospace and Defence (MAAD)

MEMKO Aviation, Aerospace & Defence is an Australian-based engineering service provider with multidisciplinary engineering capabilities supported by highly experienced and skilled staff with an extensive track record in working with Global OEM’s, Defence Primes and Government Agencies.

Underpinning the delivery of services is an exceptional customer focus and a certified Quality Management System to international aviation and aerospace standards, AS9100 and ISO 9001 as well as regulatory approvals by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, CASR Subpart 21M.

Access to comprehensive technical data standards and advanced aerospace design and modelling applications from Dassault Systèmes, CATIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA and DELMIA enable the efficient delivery of projects whilst meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

MEMKO has extensive experience with product design, certification, compliance and the interaction with civil and military airworthiness authorities, CASA and DASA.

Our Services

Platform Design, System Integration, Test and Aircraft Certification

MEMKO is appointed by the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority under CASR Subpart 21M to certify and approve the design, modifications and repairs to fixed and rotary wing aircraft

MEMKO’s comprehensive understanding and knowledge of aviation and airworthiness ensures full support to requirements in:

Aircraft Structures
Systems and Equipment (Mechanical, Electrical & Avionics)
Flight Test and Performance
Compliance to Regulatory Airworthiness Standards

MEMKO are experienced in providing design and certification support for:

Repairs and Modifications (CASR Subpart 21M)
Australian Parts Manufacture Approval (APMA)
Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs)
Technical Standard Orders (TSOs)
Production Certificates (One-off PCs)
Change to Type Design (CASR Subpart 21D)

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Defence Engineering Services

MEMKO is a panel member of the Research and Scientific Engineering Services, DST Group (ReSET) and The Defence Support Services, CASG (DSS)

Underpinning the delivery of the support services are:

Extensive and multidisciplinary engineering capability
Comprehensive understanding of defence stakeholders and DASA regulatory framework
Significant investment in tools, methods and Research and Development
Based on the assessment by the Australian Department of Defence, MEMKO is recognised as competent in more than 40 skill sets in the following categories:

Specialist Engineering:

Aerospace systems
Guided Weapons Engineering
Submarine Systems
Integration Engineering
Learning and Development
Quality Management
Program and Project Management
System and Software Engineering

Aviation and Aerospace Training Courses

MEMKO offers short courses which take into account the increasing need for continuing education and training of engineers working with Aviation, Aerospace and Defence Organisations.

Training can be tailored to customers needs and delivered on sit at your facility.

Courses that MEMKO is currently offering include:

Design & Airworthiness Approval Regulations PART 21
Aircraft Weight and Balance CAO100.8
Electrical Loads Analysis
Aircraft Fatigue & Damage Tolerance Evaluation
Design and Analysis of Composite Structures
Composite Structure Damage Analysis, Substantiation and Repair
MRO Part 145 Regulations
ISO 9001 and AS9100 for aerospace and defence suppliers

All attendees receive a certificate of completion and training is recognised as Continuing Professional Development in accordance with professional association guidelines.

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Fleet Technical Management

With years of experience in sustaining and maintaining aircraft, Fleet Technical Management is one of our key strengths. Through a customised Aircraft Maintenance Schedule (AMS) and Aircraft Utilisation Plan, the maintenance checks can be carried out seamlessly with minimal interruption to scheduled flights

These services also ensure that all aspects of safety and airworthiness achieve compliance to local and international regulatory requirements.

Our engineering support facilities cover a wide range of activities including:

Entry into Service Support
Technical Data Management
Technical Record Management
Maintenance Program Development and Management
Aircraft Planning and Check Preparation
Aircraft Configuration Management
Reliability Engineering
Aircraft Weight and Balance
Airworthiness Assessment and Certificate of Airworthiness
Project Management (heavy maintenance check management)
AOG Support
End of Lease Support

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Consulting Services

MEMKO Staff are recognised as experts within their field and are regularly engaged by public and private organisations to deliver advice and assist with the following activities:

Business case development for Investment (MRO, Training and Manufacturing)
Development of Expositions and associated procedures
Management of regulatory approvals for Part 21, Part 145, Part 147 and Part M (CAMO)
Industry research and policy development

CAMO Services

MEMKO offers Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) services for airline operators.

From our office in Tullamarine airport, MEMKO supports various airlines with outsourced CAMO services including:

Fleet Technical Management
Maintenance Planning & Support
Repairs and Modifications
Airworthiness Directive and Service Bulletin Incorporation
Airworthiness Reviews
Aircraft technical records management, utilising our own TRAX software licences

Directorate of Initial Airworthiness (DIA) Tasks

Virtual or Remote Learning

MEMKO provided professional training and education services to the Directorate of Initial Airworthiness (DIA) within the Defence Aviation and Safety Authority (DASA). DASA is the training authority for all phases of sponsored training and required MEMKO to assist with aligning training to the Defence Training Model (DTM) and transitioning Face to Face packages into online blended learning solutions. Deliverables included:

Developing Learning & Development (L&D) courseware and supporting documentation for adaption to online Defence training and education solutions.
Providing advice and development of Learning Management Packages (LMPs) in-line with requirements of DASA internal training instructions (based broadly on Defence L & D policy and the Systems Approach to Defence Learning (SADL).
Designing and developing multiple online courses through the creation of story boards, video vignettes and assessment instruments for multiple courses to integrate into the Australian Defence Force’s online Learning Management System – Australian Defence Education and Learning Environment (ADELE).

Courses designed, developed and integrated in ADELE include: 

Military Type Certificate Holder (MTCH) Obligations Course
Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) Overview Course
Military Certification Review Item (MCRI) and Airworthiness Issue Paper (AwIP) Overview Course
Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Fundamentals Course

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Speak to a MEMKO Aviation, Aerospace and Defence team member