Pods, Radomes, and Structures
Avcon designs and certifies exterior structural modifications that integrate sensors, antennas, and mission equipment onto the airplane fuselage. Every pod, radome, and structural provision is engineered in-house and backed by FAA STC approval, so operators get a certified, flight-tested solution rather than a field modification.
Avcon-designed pods mount externally to the fuselage or wing to carry cameras, radar, SIGINT equipment, or cargo without occupying cabin space. Each pod is structurally certified for the specific aircraft type and engineered to minimize drag and aerodynamic impact on mission performance.
Avcon radomes house radar, SATCOM, and other RF-sensitive antennas behind a weatherproof, radio-frequency-transparent composite shell. Radome placement and geometry are engineered to protect signal performance while meeting FAA structural and lightning-protection requirements.
Nose-mounted equipment bays and antenna arrays give operators additional volume for SIGINT, electronic warfare, or communications equipment without disrupting the aircraft's center of gravity or handling characteristics.
Every pod, radome, and structural modification goes through Avcon's in-house FAA Designated Engineering Representative (DER) team for static and fatigue analysis, ground testing, and flight testing en route to STC approval.