ABOUT XPLANE LABS
Specialist aerospace engineering for practical aircraft projects.
XPlane Labs provides independent engineering support for aircraft modification, structures, systems integration, UAV development, certification pathways, and aerospace R&D. We work with operators, design organisations, and engineering teams that need focused technical support and practical project delivery.
Practical
Engineering focused on solutions that can be implemented and certified.
Rigorous
Evidence-led technical work shaped by aircraft requirements, certification expectations, and sound engineering judgement.
Collaborative
Flexible engineering support that can work alongside operators, design organisations, and internal engineering teams.
FOUNDER
Elijah Chyrva
Founder, XPlane Labs
Elijah Chyrva is an aerospace engineer with experience in aircraft modification, structural engineering, certification support, rotorcraft, UAV development, and aerospace R&D.
He holds an MSc in Flight Vehicle Design and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, with doctoral research focused on rotorcraft and multirotor aerodynamics.
Through XPlane Labs, Elijah supports operators, design organisations, and engineering teams with practical specialist engineering across aircraft modifications, structures, systems integration, UAVs, and emerging aerospace technologies.