Testia

Testia is an Airbus company that specialises in structural integrity and non-destructive testing (NDT) for aerospace. The company says it has more than 30 years of experience. It describes itself as an end-to-end aerospace NDT provider. Its head office is in Toulouse, France.

Testia offers inspection equipment and tools, inspection services, consultancy and engineering, and training. Its inspection services cover in-service inspections, manufacturing inspections, mechanical and chemical testing, structural health monitoring and 3D metrology. The company says its in-service inspectors are fully equipped for scheduled and non-scheduled work, including service bulletins and airworthiness directives, and that it responds quickly to AOG situations.

The NDT methods include ultrasonic, eddy current, penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, computed tomography, infrared thermography and visual inspection. Its in-service work is approved under Part-145 and FAR 145 rules. It also covers validation of in-service procedures and EASA Form 1 release.

Testia trains and qualifies NDT staff at all levels. Its programmes include a training calendar, an NDT Cadet Academy and an SHM Academy, along with exams and course content. The company also provides level 3 services, procedures, industrial qualification and normative documentation.

The company serves airlines, MRO companies, aircraft manufacturers, defence, space, composite manufacturing, wind energy, railway, naval and automotive customers. It has sites across Europe, North America and Asia, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Singapore and Malaysia.

Services

• Ultrasonic testing
• Eddy current testing
• Penetrant testing
• Magnetic particle testing
• Radiography testing
• Computed tomography
• Infrared thermography
• Visual inspection
• In-service inspection
• NDT training and certification