Testia

What Testia does

Testia is an Airbus-owned aerostructure testing and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and products company headquartered in Toulouse, France, founded in 1991 (previously operating as NDT Expert). The company delivers an integrated platform spanning four pillars: (1) NDT training and certification (NDT Cadet Academy, SHM Academy, examiner centers approved by national NDT boards); (2) inspection services covering in-service inspection, manufacturing inspection, mechanical testing, chemical testing, structural health monitoring (SHM), and 3D metrology; (3) engineering and consultancy, including Level 3 services, procedure development, industrial qualification, and normative documentation; and (4) proprietary products such as Smart Inspection Tools, Focused Tools, Reference Standards, NDT software, and integrated Inspection Systems, plus tooling/equipment management.

Underlying technologies cover all major NDT methods — ultrasonic testing (UT), eddy current (ET), penetrant (PT), magnetic particle (MT), radiography (RT), computed tomography (CT), infrared thermography (IRT/TT), and visual inspection (VT) — with specialization in inspection of additively manufactured parts (e.g., w-DED titanium for A350 cargo door structures) and CFRP assemblies (e.g., Orion ESM solar panels for the Artemis program). A Materials Characterization Laboratory in Toulouse provides SEM (up to 200,000x), EDX, and optical microscopy for failure analysis. Revenue is generated through a quote-based enterprise B2B model combining professional services (inspection, training, engineering) and hardware sales (NDT equipment and standards), delivered via direct field sales, wholly-owned subsidiaries in France, Germany, UK, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Singapore (with extended coverage into Malaysia, China, and the UAE), and accredited distributor partners. Customer base is anchored by Airbus operating entities (parent company, Airbus Helicopters, Airbus Netherlands, Airbus Defence & Space Netherlands), with secondary reach into ATR, MROs, OEMs, airlines, defence, space, rail, wind, naval, automotive, and civil engineering segments. Multiple jurisdictional accreditations (Nadcap, EN 9100, ISO 9001, EASA Part 145, FAA, TCCA, DAkkS, COFRAC, BINDT ATO, Qualiopi) underpin eligibility for safety-critical aerospace and defence work across regions.

Name

Testia

Legal name

Testia SAS

Website

https://testia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Testia is a wholly-owned Airbus company providing integrated non-destructive testing, materials & processes, and structural health monitoring services and products for the global aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus (3844)

akta.pro primary industry

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/Inspection & Corrosion Control Services (TLAKAJAG), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI), NDT/NDE Inspection Equipment (Ultrasonic, eddy current, radiography, thermography) (IMAGAFAI), Nondestructive Testing (NDT) for Aircraft (EDAOAFAI), CT/X-ray & Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) for AM Parts (IMAAAHAG), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Non-destructive testing
• Aerospace inspection services
• Structural health monitoring
• Materials and processes testing
• NDT training and certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Inspection Services: Provides on-site and in-house non-destructive testing inspection services for aerospace manufacturing, in-service aircraft, MRO operations, and space programs. Services include in-service inspection, manufacturing inspection, mechanical testing, chemical testing, structural health monitoring, and 3D metrology.
2. NDT Training & Certification: Offers training and certification programs for NDT inspectors across all NDT methods (UT, ET, PT, MT, RT, CT, IRT/TT, VT) at all qualification levels, delivered through training centers in Europe, North America, and Asia.
3. Engineering & Consultancy Services: Provides Level 3 services, procedure development, industrial qualification, and normative documentation services to support client NDT operations and regulatory compliance.
4. NDT Products & Solutions: Sells and manages a range of NDT inspection equipment including Smart Inspection Tools, Focused Tools, Reference Blocks/Standards, Software, and Inspection Systems, as well as tooling and equipment management (MOC/MCO) services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Testia is an end-to-end aerospace non-destructive testing (NDT) provider offering inspection services, NDT training and certification, engineering and consultancy (Level 3 services, procedure development, industrial qualification), and proprietary NDT products (Smart Inspection Tools, Focused Tools, reference standards, software, inspection systems). The company serves aircraft OEMs, MROs, airlines, defense contractors and space agencies across all eight major NDT methods (UT, ET, PT, MT, RT, CT, IRT/TT, VT), with additional capabilities in materials characterization, failure analysis, structural health monitoring and 3D metrology.

Product overview

Testia is an end-to-end aerospace NDT provider organized as a platform of integrated services and proprietary products. The core offering spans five service pillars: Training & Certification (including NDT Cadet Academy and SHM Academy), Inspection Services (in-service, manufacturing, mechanical testing, chemical testing, SHM, and 3D metrology), Engineering & Consultancy (Level 3 services, procedures, industrial qualification, normative documentation), Products & Solutions (Smart Inspection Tools, Focused Tools, Reference Standards, Software, and Inspection Systems), and Inspection Tools Management/Maintenance in Operational Condition. As an Airbus company with 30+ years of experience, Testia provides worldwide services through global facilities in Europe, America, and Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-service Inspection

Quantifiable outcome

• Supported Artemis II, III, and IV lunar missions with mission-critical NDT inspections for the Orion spacecraft European Service Module.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Chinese Aviation Stakeholders (Airbus partnerships)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024Airbus signed cooperation agreements with Chinese partners including Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) initiatives as part of expanded aftermarket aviation services in China at the Zhuhai Airshow.
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTestia is an Airbus company and primary NDT services partner for Airbus operations worldwide. Provides inspection services, NDT training, and engineering support across Airbus manufacturing and MRO operations. Testia Bremen performs ultrasonic inspections on Airbus A350 w-DED 3D-printed parts, and Testia Germany teams perform thermography inspections for Airbus Netherlands on the Orion spacecraft European Service Module for NASA's Artemis program.
• Airbus HelicopterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTestia won a major call for tender from Airbus Helicopters, expanding its international operations with a broad new contract for inspection and non-destructive testing services, building on successful project execution since 2019.
• Airbus NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed by Airbus Netherlands to perform specialized Lock-In Thermography inspections on solar panel assemblies for the European Service Module of NASA's Orion spacecraft, supporting the Artemis II, III, and IV lunar missions.
• Airbus Defence & Space NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesignated by Airbus Defence & Space Netherlands to perform mission-critical NDT inspections on the European Service Module solar arrays for the Orion spacecraft program.
• GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aérospatiales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in the Testia About page, representing the French aerospace industry association.
• COFREND (Confédération Française pour les Essais Non Destructifs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization representing the French NDT confederation.
• BINDT (British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner; Testia UK is a BINDT Approved Training Organisation.
• AFENDA (Asociación Federal de Ensayos No Destructivos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization for NDT in the Testia About page.
• Aerospace ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, Aerospace Valley is a French aerospace competitiveness cluster.
• NDT.netminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner/distributor network member in the Testia About page.
• OneStopNDTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner/distributor network member in the Testia About page.
• UNAQ (Universidad Aeronáutica de Querétaro)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, UNAQ is the Aeronautic University of Querétaro in Mexico.
• PrecendminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization in the Testia About page.
• Aerocluster QuerétarominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner/distributor network member in Mexico alongside Franciamexico and Femia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SGS: One of the world's largest TIC companies offering industrial inspection and aerospace NDT-related testing services. Comparable as a diversified testing and certification player overlapping Testia in aerospace and industrial inspection markets.
• Applus Services: International TIC firm with energy, industrial, and aerospace inspection divisions offering NDT, calibration, and asset integrity services. Comparable in NDT service scope, especially in industrial inspection adjacent to Testia's aerospace core.
• Bureau Veritas: Global testing, inspection and certification (TIC) giant with aerospace industry services (Bureau Veritas Aerospace). Directly comparable large-scale NDT and inspection services for OEMs/MROs across multiple geographies; broader portfolio than Testia but operates in the same aerospace NDT inspection and certification market.
• Intertek: Global TIC provider with aerospace industry services covering testing, inspection, and certification, including NDT for aerospace and industrial customers. Comparable in scale and breadth of inspection services even though Testia is more aviation-focused.

Direct peers

• Magnaflux (ITW): NDT equipment and consumables supplier for magnetic particle, penetrant, and other NDT methods used across aerospace MRO and manufacturing. Comparable as an NDT specialty product vendor serving similar inspection customers.
• Manaus/Sonatest: Manufacturer of ultrasonic NDT flaw detectors, phased array, and thickness gauges widely used in aerospace inspection. Comparable as a vendor of NDT instruments overlapping with Testia's products and inspection services offerings.
• Zetec (subsidiary of Sonatest): Specialized manufacturer of eddy current, ultrasonic, and phased array NDT instruments serving aerospace NDT inspectors. Direct competitor in NDT equipment overlapping Testia's proprietary tools and inspection systems.
• Element Materials Technology: Independent testing, inspection, and calibration provider serving aerospace, transportation, and industrial markets with materials testing, NDT, and failure analysis capabilities. Direct peer as an aerospace-focused testing services company providing NDT, mechanical, and chemical testing.
• Mistras Group: US-headquartered NDT services and products company specializing in ultrasonic, eddy current, and acoustic emission testing for aerospace, defense, energy, and industrial markets. Closest pure-play NDT services peer in aerospace, with overlapping proprietary NDT instruments and software.
• Olympus Industrial (Evident): Major manufacturer of NDT equipment (ultrasonic, eddy current, phased array, radiographic flaw detectors) widely used in aerospace NDT. Directly comparable as a supplier of NDT instruments to aerospace inspectors; complementary competitor via Testia's Smart/Focused Tools and reference products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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