If the landing gear won’t extend because of a mistranslated line — that’s not a language issue. That’s a grounded aircraft.
We work with aviation documentation where the consequences of ambiguity aren’t hypothetical — they’re operational. Every CMM, AMM, MEL or wiring diagram we handle gets translated with the same discipline you’d expect from your own maintenance team.
Why Aviation Docs Can’t Be “Just Translated”
These aren’t marketing texts. They’re engineering documents that feed into checklists, audits, and safety routines.
One wrong verb — and the technician misreads a safety-critical instruction.
One wrong number — and you void regulatory compliance.
That’s why we don’t assign this work to “just linguists.” We use aviation-trained translators, engineers, and documentation specialists.
What We Handle (And Format Matters)
We translate and localize:
- Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMMs)
- Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs)
- Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs)
- Service Bulletins and STCs
- Wiring schematics and troubleshooting diagrams
- Flight crew training and safety materials
Need XML with preserved data structure? Native InDesign files? Fully searchable PDFs? No problem. Formatting is part of the spec.
Why Consistency Matters More Than Fluency
Anyone fluent can write a sentence.
But:
❔ Can they align phrasing across 20 manuals?
❔ Do they know that “inspect” and “examine” aren’t always interchangeable in maintenance contexts?
❔ Do they flag units or part numbers that break spec?
We use project-specific glossaries, term bases, and reference alignment tools to avoid surprises during audits or inspections.
Our Process (Built Around Your QA)
Here’s how we work:
✓✓ First: glossary setup, using your source docs, ATA spec, or OEM reference
✓✓ Then: translation by someone who’s worked in aviation
✓✓ Review: bilingual engineer or QA reviewer with domain experience
✓✓ Output: your format, your structure, your revision system
We also support S1000D and ATA iSpec 2200, where required.
Real Case: MEL Translated, Certified, Delivered
Client: EU-based leasing firm
Task: Translate MELs into French and Spanish for two narrow-body aircraft
Timeline: 6 business days
We built a terminology map based on OEM manuals, aligned layout with the original MELs, and delivered inspection-ready files — audit passed with zero comments.
Need a Sample? Start with One Manual
We’re not here to oversell. We’re here to get your manuals compliant and clear — without surprises.
Start small, test our work, and scale from there.
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