Conversion of civilian aircraft into autonomous high-performance aircraft (HPAA) for special missions

KUM Services GmbH

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20+Available aircraft types for conversion

417 ktMaximum speed (platform example Citation 525B)

5.250 kmMaximum range (platform example C-130J)

About KUM Services GmbH

KUM Services GmbH, headquartered in Germany, is an integrator specializing in HPAA (High Performance Autonomous Aircraft). The company converts civilian, already-certified aircraft such as the Cessna Citation 525B, Cessna 208, Beech King Air 350, Pilatus PC-12 and C-130J into customer-specific autonomous or unmanned flight platforms. The conversion takes place on-site within a very short time frame, without requiring special flight operation permits; the aircraft remain on civilian registration. The service portfolio includes aircraft modification, avionics retrofit, system integration, program management as well as delivery, commissioning and worldwide support. Maintenance and repair of turbine-powered turboprops and jets is carried out by the EASA Part-145 certified maintenance partner Part One-Forty Five GmbH; flight control is academically supported by the University of Stuttgart. Mission areas include surveillance/ISR, cargo and delivery, maritime border surveillance and defense operations.

Site: Germany
Processes: Conversion of civilian aircraft into high-performance autonomous aircraft (HPAA conversion, on-site, Aircraft maintenance and servicing (MRO, EASA Part-145 certified, turbine-powered, Avionics retrofit and system integration (autonomy integration, flight control systems,, HPAA conversion of civilian aircraft into autonomous/unmanned platforms, Aircraft modification & avionics retrofit, Maintenance & repair (MRO, via EASA Part-145 partner), Program management and system integration, Delivery, commissioning and worldwide support
Materials: HPAA Conversion (On-site Conversion), EASA Part-145 Maintenance, Avionics Retrofit and System Integration
Certificates: EASA Part-145, EASA Part-145 (maintenance partner)
Industries: Military/Defense, Government agencies/Special missions, ISR/Surveillance, Maritime border surveillance, Cargo & Delivery, Counter-UAS

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Platform selection (civilian aircraft based on mission and resources)
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Concept and aircraft recommendation with technical specification
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Conversion to HPAA (on-site conversion)
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Avionics retrofit and system integration
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MRO via EASA Part-145 partner
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Delivery, commissioning and worldwide support

Services and Processes

HPAA

HPAA Conversion (On-site Conversion)

On-site conversion of civilian aircraft into autonomous platforms, without special regulatory permits.

MRO

EASA Part-145 Maintenance

Maintenance and repair of turbine-powered turboprops and jets via the certified partner Part One-Forty Five GmbH.

AVIO

Avionics Retrofit and System Integration

Integration of autonomy, flight control and mission equipment including sensor systems.

Locations

Germany

Headquarters / Sales

Platform Examples

**HPAA Platform (Cessna Citation 525B, example)**HPAA conversion · ISR/special missions

Industries

Military/DefenseGovernment agencies/Special missionsISR/SurveillanceMaritime border surveillanceCargo & DeliveryCounter-UAS

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Conversion of civilian aircraft into high-performance autonomous aircraft (HPAA conversion, on-siteEngineering	–	–	–	–	–
Aircraft maintenance and servicing (MRO, EASA Part-145 certified, turbine-poweredTesting	–	–	–	–	–
Avionics retrofit and system integration (autonomy integration, flight control systems,Assembly	–	–	–	–	–

Additional services

HPAA conversion of civilian aircraft into autonomous/unmanned platformsAircraft modification & avionics retrofitMaintenance & repair (MRO, via EASA Part-145 partner)Program management and system integrationDelivery, commissioning and worldwide support

Reference customers

Part One-Forty Five GmbH (maintenance partner)University of Stuttgart (flight control partner)German universities, avionics integrators and electronics suppliers (partners)

Quality and Certification

Aircraft maintenance is carried out by the EASA Part-145 certified maintenance partner Part One-Forty Five GmbH (Neuhausen ob Eck Airfield). Flight control development is scientifically supported by the University of Stuttgart.

Evidence	Germany
EASA Part-145 (maintenance partner)