KC-130 BAF

Welcome to Northstar

About Us

Bandak Aviation Inc. DBA Northstar is a small business founded in 1974 (Cage Code OXK38).

Northstar has over 49 years of experience in the aerospace industry, utilizing leading edge technology, to develop, manufacture, qualify, test, and globally support aerial refueling systems and aircraft external fuel tanks.

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Capabilities

Engineering Department

  • Autodesk Inventor 3D/LAB View for Simulation, Testing and Analysis
  • Development
  • Qualification and Analysis
  • Drawing Package
  • Test Procedures and Reports
  • Qualification Testing

Manufacturing Department

  • Drilling
  • Sawing
  • Wire EDM
  • Riveting
  • Assembly
  • Test
  • Product evaluation
  • Product Upgrade

Quality Assurance

  • ISO 9001:2015/AS 9100D
  • CMM
  • Pro/E
  • 3D CAD
  • Inspection
  • Procedures
  • Certification
  • Document Control

Aftermarket Product Support Department

  • Repair, overhaul, & Test
  • Flight Tests support
  • O & I Level Training
  • O & I Level maintenance manual
  • Field Repair and Upgrade
  • Update Technical Manuals
  • Customers Visits

Customers

  • DOD, USAF, USN
  • Lockheed Martin
  • Boeing Aerospace
  • Cobham-Sargent Fletcher Inc.
  • Omega Air
  • Seven Q Seven, Ltd
  • Indeco (Singapore)
  • East Air (Singapore)
  • Indonesian Air Force
  • Thai Air Force
  • Japanese Air Force
  • Brazilian Air Force
  • Brazilian Navy
  • Chilean Air Force
  • Argentinean Air Force
  • M7, S3, & Others

Certifications

  • U.S. Air Force
  • U.S. Navy
  • Argentine Air Force
  • Chilean Air Force
  • Brazilian Air Force
  • Brazilian Navy
  • CASCADE Aerospace
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