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Portland, OR
Illuminating UAS Design
FlightHouse Engineering specializes in Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) development. With deep UAS industry knowledge, it designs and develops operational products over a variety of vehicle classes. From start-ups to established aerospace and defense companies, the practice works efficiently to integrate aerodynamic and mechanical design expertise with client teams to solve complex aircraft engineering challenges while avoiding development pitfalls.
Comprehensive engineering and design solutions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems from concept through production.
Strategic planning and engineering support to guide unmanned systems from early concept to market delivery.
2023 | Aerospace
FlightHouse Engineering developed a scalable, modular demonstration platform to showcase autonomous aircraft design and prototyping capabilities. The program developed the FV-21, a 55-pound maximum gross takeoff weight aircraft demonstrating distributed electric propulsion and multiple VTOL rotor topologies.
View project source2020 | Helimax | Aerospace
FlightHouse Engineering designed and engineered a composite water tank for Helimax's new CH-47 Aerial Firefighting System, working in collaboration with Carbon by Design and CHI.
View project sourceA3 Vahana | Aerospace
FlightHouse Engineering partnered with A3's Vahana project to design and deliver the first full-scale canard structure, helping the development team meet rigorous timelines.
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Calder Hughes founded FlightHouse Engineering to bring superior design and engineering to the field of commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Calder thrives on challenging design problems and finding creative solutions that can be practically implemented. Past experiences include engineering roles at Insitu, Zee.Aero, and Zipline, as well as development of several other platforms. Calder holds undergraduate degrees from Whitman College and Columbia University, and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Methodology from Stanford University.
Working with FlightHouse is a valuable partnership for Vahana. Having worked on both sides of the aerospace engineering industry, they're able to understand our evolving needs and provide flexibility and creativity as true partners. The team is delivering key components that enable us to efficiently achieve our rigorous timelines and we look forward to continued partnership.