Aerospace and Aviation Calibration Services

Equipment and tool calibration is a critical need to keep aircraft and spacecraft operations within regulatory compliance and, most importantly, to ensure flight crew and passenger safety.

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At Transcat, we offer a range of service options to meet the unique and stringent calibration standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), including AS9100 audits. Our service experts will help you improve system performance, accuracy, and workforce productivity.

Systems for Aircraft Control 

Aircraft flight control systems such as altimeters, airspeed indicators, attitude indicators, and gyroscopes need to be calibrated regularly to ensure accurate readings. Navigation systems like GPS receivers, inertial navigation systems (INS), and compasses require calibration to maintain accuracy in determining position, velocity, and orientation. In turn, flight control computers and autopilot rely on these systems plus calibrated sensors and actuators to maintain stability and maneuver the aircraft safely.


Maintenance of these control systems requires precision tools and measuring instruments such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and signal generators. These tools must be calibrated regularly for accuracy and regulatory compliance.   


Transcat Calibration Service experts can calibrate a wide range of instruments from over 200 brands to enable your technicians to maintain your critical flight control systems. 

Environmental Control Systems

To ensure passenger comfort and safety, aircraft Environmental Control Systems (ECS) require regular preventive maintenance. Aircraft cabins, holds, and other critical areas require calibration of temperature, pressure, humidity sensors, and more.  


At Transcat, we offer industry-leading accredited calibration, maintenance, and repair services for Cabin Pressure Units (CPUs) and ECSs to keep passengers and employees safe and comfortable in the air. 

Communication Systems 

Radios, transponders, and radar systems are vital for communication between aircraft, air traffic control, and other entities. The maintenance of these systems requires precision devices such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, power sensors, signal generators, attenuators, and more. 


Here at Transcat, we offer 17025 accredited calibration services for Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave (high frequency) equipment in our regional calibration center in Houston, TX. Our lab calibrates equipment across the spectrum up to 50GHz and aligns it with your performance expectations and manufacturer specifications. 

Ground Support Equipment

To minimize downtime in aviation, Ground Support Equipment (GSE) such as Ground Power Units (GPU) and hydraulic power units require regular maintenance and calibration. The tools and measurement instruments used in GSE operations also require calibration to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency. 


Transcat specializes in GSE certification, calibration, maintenance, and repair services for the aviation and aerospace industries. These services are available on-site nationwide or at our full-service, ISO/IEC 17025 accredited Cleveland, OH, laboratory.  


In addition, we are torque tool specialists with a nationwide network of labs that sell, calibrate, and repair torque tools for high-to-low-torque applications. These labs offer the only Torque Wrench Calibration Services that are factory-authorized to Stahlwille torque standards. 

Spacecraft Systems

In addition to the aviation control systems, spacecraft include additional systems such as thrusters, reaction wheels, and star trackers. All these systems are required to operate in a zero-gravity environment therefore bringing another level of precision and quality to their maintenance and calibration requirements.  


Our Transcat Quality Management System is managed to the highest standards of excellence and accuracy in the calibration industry to meet and exceed the requirements for Aerospace applications. 

Featured Transcat Solutions for Aviation and Aerospace Calibrations

Calibration Service Types  
Our flexibility in service delivery means greater efficiency and less disruption to your business and processes. You can rely on Transcat to provide precise, reliable, and fast calibration service – in our lab or at your facility. Find the service option that best fits your needs.  

Test & Measurement Instruments

We offer a wide range of types and brands of test & measurement Instruments to maintain the productivity, accuracy, and compliance of your aviation systems. We are your one-stop to buy, rent, and obtain expert calibration.  

Accredited Calibration Labs

Our labs have the broadest calibration capabilities in the industry. Many are Tronair Authorized Service Centers and include the only Torque Calibration Labs in North America that can provide factory-authorized calibrations to Stahlwille torque standards.  

Metrology expertise for Airforce Applications

A majority of Transcat’s calibration management staff have been trained by the US Military in the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) processes. Count on our experts in metrology to manage your calibrations to stringent Airforce requirements.  

For more information about our accredited calibration services for aerospace and aviation applications, contact one of our calibration professionals at 800-828-1470 or contact us.