FlightHouse Engineering

FlightHouse Engineering is an engineering firm in Portland, Oregon. It focuses on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) design and development. The company says it works with start-ups as well as established aerospace and defense companies.

Services include concept design, prototyping, testing and the move to production. The firm works on aero and mechanical engineering. The site says it can help clients solve difficult aircraft design challenges and avoid design and production problems.

The site describes a product-focused design process. The company learns the business model and the critical product functions before it looks at detail. The site says this approach helps clients bring UAS projects to market faster.

Calder Hughes is the president and founder. He is a professional engineer (PE). The site says his past work includes Insitu, Zee.Aero and Zipline. He holds degrees from Whitman College and Columbia University, and a master's degree in mechanical engineering and product design methodology from Stanford University.

The company says it works as an extension of client teams. Its engineers include aerospace and mechanical engineers. The site says the firm draws on a nationwide network of engineers, suppliers and manufacturers.

The site names Vahana as a partner. A project executive for A3's Vahana is quoted saying FlightHouse delivered key components. A news item says the company's first full-scale canard structure was accepted. Another item describes a composite water tank project on the cover of Air Attack magazine.

The site lists an AeroBeacon program announcement, a careers page and a contact page. It asks visitors to reach out about their next project. The company has pages on Facebook and LinkedIn.