AACE

Aerospace & Airworthiness Consultancy Enterprises (AACE) specialises in system safety engineering, airworthiness assessments, logistics, and operational assurance. Its expertise ensures compliance with safety regulations and enhances the reliability of aerospace operations. AACE is committed to delivering tailored solutions that support clients in navigating complex aviation challenges, improving safety, and optimizing operational efficiency.

A family-owned business, AACE has a strong heritage in supporting the Defence sector. Experts in providing technical services for platforms and systems, AACE shapes strategy and planning at the highest levels. Drawing on 25 years of experience, the company has experienced personnel to manage delivery throughout the design, build, operation and in-service support of systems. Building on a strong legacy in the defence sector, AACE empowers clients through its technical publications, compliance auditing and specialist training services.

AACE provides cost-effective safety and environmental management services (SEMS), leveraging extensive industry experience to serve a wide range of sectors. Its expert engineers specialise in safety cases, risk assessments and ISO compliance, as well as Ministry of Defence (MOD) project-oriented environmental management system.

Expertise in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) integration allows AACE to provide hazard analysis and as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP) development. In environmental engineering, the company assists clients in meeting sustainability goals, including Net Zero targets, through the implementation and auditing of environmental management systems, all while offering independent, impartial advice.

AACE delivers expert Through Life Support (TLS) and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) services to Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) teams and industry contractors. Its expertise spans land, sea, air and IT programs, offering tailored ILS solutions, from individual specialists to integrated teams for long-term projects.

In an instance, AACE engaged with an original equipment manufacturer to manage the ILS program for upgrading a vehiclemounted sensor system. Tasked with tailoring ILS activities to meet MOD requirements, AACE successfully developed essential outputs, including a safety case, maintenance plans and an integrated support plan, utilizing its expertise to produce necessary information for equipment publications and project plans.

In addition to its expertise in managing ILS programs, AACE places a strong emphasis on airworthiness and integrity management, offering independent, unbiased expertise across both military and civil environments. The subject matter experts, with real-life experience as operators, maintainers and regulators, deliver key services, including compliance audits, airworthiness certification, policy development, RPAS airspace integration and technical evaluations.

Extensive expertise in designing, creating, reviewing and validating technical publications enables AACE to deliver highquality materials for defence and civilian vehicles and equipment. It ensures technical accuracy and effective communication across air, land, maritime and joint sectors in both defence and civil environments.

AACE has extensive experience in conducting technical audits and creating management systems that meet industry regulations and standards across various sectors. It employs expert lead auditors who are highly trained and experienced in both management and technical areas. Their role is to conduct audits objectively and to provide practical and effective recommendations to fix any issues or gaps they identify in the organization’s management systems during the audit.

Organizations benefit from AACE’s guidance on implementing ISO 31000 (Risk Management) and ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) principles. In addition, it offers management consultancy and training for continuous improvement, health and safety audits, bespoke risk management systems, and support for accreditation processes across sectors like aviation.

AACE specializes in providing bespoke training in safety, airworthiness, and compliance for both the defence and civil sectors. Regularly delivered courses include human factors, train the trainer, root cause analysis, safety management systems, EASA regulations, and quality assurance lead auditor training.

Independent and pragmatic advice, assessments and recommendations tailored to customer needs are core offerings of AACE. It builds effective relationships with its clients by deploying agile technical teams, either embedded within client environments or working autonomously.

Aerospace & Airworthiness Consultancy Enterprises (AACE) is the go-to partner for success in highly regulated domains, providing tailored solutions in systems safety and technical support.