Overview
RH Aero’s OEM-approved Airframe Tools are the precision jigs, fixtures and special instruments that keep production lines humming and heavy checks on-schedule. From drilling and riveting skins to rigging flight-control linkages, every tool is engineered for repeatable accuracy, full traceability and long service life—then supported “from cradle to grave” by our global service network.
Use Cases
Supported Aircraft Types:
- Narrow-body aircraft (e.g., Airbus A320 family, Boeing 737 series)
- Wide-body aircraft (e.g., Airbus A330, A350, Boeing 777, 787)
- Regional jets (e.g., Embraer E170/E190)
- Helicopters and smaller aircraft
Typical production & maintenance tasks
- Fuselage skin drilling, countersinking & riveting
- Wing-box and flap-track alignment
- Door, window & landing-gear bay rigging
- Composite repair hot-bonder fixturing
- NDT reference blocks & calibration tooling
- Temporary structural supports during heavy checks
Benefits
OEM licence compliance: Tools are built 100 % to Airbus & Boeing drawings—no engineering concessions required
Huge ready-made catalogue: 25 000-plus part numbers cover most civil & military variants; reduces design lead time
Life-cycle management: Serialised, CE-conforming tools with calibration plans and spare-parts availability for decades
Global service centres: Ten dedicated tooling hubs stock spares and provide recertification close to major airline hubs
Scalable volumes: Proven capacity—almost 13 000 airframe tools shipped in 2022 alone—keeps large-fleet projects on schedule
Why RH Aero
“It’s never just a tool.” That mantra drives everything we do—from first CAD model to last calibration sticker. With more than 50 years of engineering heritage, long-standing Airbus (since 1987) and Boeing (since 1990) licences, and a portfolio exceeding 25 000 specialised tools, we deliver the accuracy auditors demand and the reliability line mechanics trust. In 2022 we supplied nearly 13 000 airframe tools and supported them through 10 global service centres, ensuring you can install, align or remove any airframe component—first time, every time. Choose RH Aero Airframe Tools for proven precision, documented traceability and support that stays with the tool for life.