Founded in 1992, BLR has a rich heritage and proud legacy of aerodynamic leadership that dates back to our origin as Boundary Layer Research. Though our team and capabilities have grown, our guiding philosophy and emphasis on technical excellence have remained constant.
Highlights of our experience, capabilities and achievements include:
Airflow Modification Patents
Supplemental Type Certificate approvals
Years of flight test and certification experience
BLR products installed on helicopters and airplanes worldwide
BLR continues to solve the problems that matter most to the aviation community by engineering, certifying, manufacturing and marketing aerodynamic systems that enhance the productivity, performance and safety of airplanes and helicopters. It’s our legacy and our future.
BLR Company History
1992
• Boundary Layer Research is founded
1992
• Received first Vortex Generator STC
1994
• Received first Winglet STC
1997
• Entered NASA license agreement
2000
• Received first Tailboom Strake STC
2004
• Received first Bell FastFin® STC
• BLR Aerospace is formed
• BLR Aerospace is formed
2005
• Received first King Air Winglet STC
2009
• Signed long-term contract with Beechcraft Corporation
2010
• Signed long-term contract with Bell Helicopter
2015
• Partnered with MT-Propeller as global distributor of Whisper Prop®
2016
• Signed long-term contract with Airbus Helicopters
• Received Airbus H125 FastFin® STC
• Received Airbus H125 FastFin® STC
2022
• Received UH-60 Black Hawk FastFin® STC
CAREERS
If you are an innovative performer with remarkable capabilities, BLR Aerospace may be the company for you. We invite you to send us your resume for consideration.