Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
Derek Bridges is a highly experienced engineering professional with a strong background in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Currently serving as a Project Engineer and Principal Investigator at Piasecki Aircraft Corporation since January 2017, Derek has previously held positions including Doctoral Candidate and Graduate Research Assistant at Penn State University's Department of Aerospace Engineering, where significant contributions included the development of a two-way coupled flight simulation for rotorcraft and ship airwakes. Additionally, Derek has experience as a Mechanical Research Engineer at LIGO Livingston/Caltech, focusing on the Suspensions subsystem, and as an Assistant Research Engineer at Penn State University Applied Research Laboratory, where involvement in computational fluid dynamics was notable. Derek holds multiple advanced degrees in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering from Penn State University, underscoring a robust academic foundation.
Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
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Piasecki Aircraft Corporation is dedicated to continuing the work of our founder by pursuing the advancement of aviation technologies. We accomplish this mission by finding innovative and unique solutions that satisfy the demanding requirements of our customers. With over 60 years of experience in research, aerospace technology development, rapid prototyping, testing for military and civilian aerospace industry worldwide, Piasecki Aircraft Corporation (PiAC) is ideally suited to develop and manufacture integrated manned and unmanned aircraft systems quickly and effectively to meet customer requirements. Our team of aerospace experts has real-world experience with product lifecycles and time to market constraints. We are committed to helping our customers meet evolving mission requirements with innovative solutions. From conceptualization to end-item procurement, PiAC is positioned to confidently move your aircraft needs into reality.