Melbourne, Australia – 3 March 2025
MEMKO is excited to announce the expansion of its aviation services with the introduction of Weight and Balance capabilities. This investment includes the acquisition of advanced aircraft weighing equipment capable of weighing aircraft up to the size of an Airbus A320 and Boeing 737, along with extensive training for our team to ensure expert operation. This new capability is set to elevate our comprehensive suite of aviation solutions.
Aircraft operators face significant challenges in maintaining compliance with safety regulations, especially after incorporating aircraft modifications, interior reconfigurations, or equipment upgrades. These changes can alter an aircraft’s empty weight and centre of gravity, impacting flight performance and stability. MEMKO, already offering a comprehensive suite of aircraft services, introduced this capability to ensure accurate weight and balance measurements, further supporting our clients in maintaining safe and efficient operations.
MEMKO have invested in the General Electrodynamics Corporation (GEC) LPA400X, an all-rounder system which allows for quicker weight and balance measurements, enabling aircraft to be returned to service faster. With an accuracy of ±0.1% of applied load, and 1 lb. graduations, the LPA400X delivers exceptional precision and efficiency.
Ashley Tuck, General Manager of MEMKO Aviation, Aerospace & Defence (MAAD), emphasized the significance of this new capability:
“The introduction of Weight and Balance services is a strategic enhancement to MEMKO’s aviation portfolio. By investing in the right technology and expertise, we are ensuring that our clients have access to reliable and efficient weight and balance solutions. This capability complements our existing aircraft repair, modification, certification and continuing airworthiness management services and our 3D-printed aircraft interior replacement parts to offer our customers comprehensive end-to-end aviation support solutions.”
MEMKO is an engineering and technology company based in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2007 with its origins in Aerospace, MEMKO’s services now span across multiple industries with a focus on Aerospace and Defence engineering using smart enterprise digital tools across the product life cycle management covering design, systems engineering, digital mock-up, simulation, digital manufacturing and virtual twin. MEMKO is committed to building the workforce of the future, supporting many research and university clients with a combination of industry and market knowledge. MEMKO also delivers training courses for continued education in aviation and aerospace, micro credentials for upskilling in digital manufacturing and official Dassault Systèmes software certification.
For more information, visit www.memko.com.au
Media Contact
Miro Miletic
Managing Director
MEMKO Pty Ltd
(t) + 61 3 8605 7777
With this latest expansion, MEMKO continues to deliver high-quality aviation services tailored to industry needs. For more information about MEMKO and its aviation and aerospace capabilities, please click here.
Figure 1: MEMKO airline client about to use the scales
Figure 2: The GEC LPA400x scales are easy for our mechanics to use