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Gastops USA has been awarded a five-year contract by the U.S. Air Force to sustain its global fleet of ChipCHECK® portable debris analyzers, a critical tool that improves front-line jet engine maintenance and mission readiness. Under the agreement, Gastops will provide comprehensive operational, intermediate, and depot-level support for ChipCHECK analyzers from August 2025 through August […]

Bearing damage manifests due to various factors, ranging from oil debris contamination, misalignment, and environmental shocks, all of which can culminate in its failure.

Given the pivotal role bearings play in machinery, such failures can result in costly unplanned downtime, unscheduled maintenance, secondary damage to adjacent components, and substantial repair expenses.

Gastops USA has been awarded an $18.6 million follow-on contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply its advanced ChipCHECK Portable Debris Analyzer, enhancing front-line maintenance capabilities for jet engines.

This contract provides for the procurement of 145 ChipCHECK units, enabling field-based analysis of metallic debris in aircraft engine oil—specifically targeting the F110 engine that powers the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. It follows the successful research, development, and commercialization of ChipCHECK through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL).

Investment made possible by Canadian Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy (ITB) Ottawa, Ontario, (May 28, 2025) – Gastops Ltd. is announcing a joint agreement under Canada’s Industrial and Technology Benefits (ITB) policy for a multi-million-dollar investment from RTX. The funding will support a research and development program to advance the next generation of oil debris […]

Dartmouth, NS, Canada – (May 26, 2025) – Gastops is pleased to announce the successful completion of a full season of field testing of an innovative online fluid condition, contamination and wear debris monitoring system, in collaboration with Nova Scotia-based vessel operator Leeway Marine. The monitoring system delivers real-time monitoring of oil condition and contamination […]

The MetalSCAN MS3500 Series of products provides the industry with online access to real-time condition monitoring data which enables the earliest reliable detection of component damage available on the market today.

Gastops, a global leader in intelligent condition monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce a significant contract award from Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (Seaspan) to support the Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) Project.

Gastops and Hanwha Ocean have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore collaborative opportunities within the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (“CPSP”) and other maritime initiatives, both domestically and internationally.

Brennan West says the firm is now working with partners on the OCCM technology to achieve TRL-9 and to create new form factors for MetalSCAN to enable even simpler installation. The company is eager to bring their aviation proven MetalSCAN solution, and groundbreaking Oil Condition and Contamination Sensor to the naval marine and land vehicle space.

“We’re monitoring the engine health, making sure that the engines are working properly,” Lara said. “If there was any problem with the engines, our ChipCHECK system would be able to catch any type of maintenance that would be necessary early on. So, it’s more preventative maintenance.”

Gastops is pleased to announce ChipCHECK’s selection on Bell Textron Canada’s program to support the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) fleet of 85 CH146 Griffon helicopters, a multi-role military variant of the widely adopted Bell-412EP developed for the Canadian Armed forces.  Seven ChipCHECK units have been procured to assist in maximizing equipment readiness, improve maintenance efficiency and reduce costs.

Gastops is supporting Virtual Vehicle’s latest initiative in conducting high performance engine test cell research and development, supplying custom oil debris monitoring solutions with MetalSCAN.

Gastops Ltd. announced that it has received an investment from Raytheon Intelligence & Space under Canada’s Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program. The funding will support a multi-year research and development collaboration with Pratt & Whitney to develop the next generation of critical equipment intelligence solutions for commercial and military aircraft engines.

The MetalSCAN MS3500 Series of products provides the industry with online access to real-time condition monitoring data which enables the earliest reliable detection of component damage available on the market today.

Gastops today announced the official launch of Gastops Connect, an online subscription service that delivers critical equipment condition monitoring and analysis capabilities to those leveraging our condition monitoring sensor technology and solutions.

Gastops Connect collects, processes, and analyzes data from MetalSCAN sensors, combines it with your equipment controller data and third-party
data to create a comprehensive, real-time view of equipment condition accessible through any web browser device. It also provides an aggregated view across multiple sites for better analysis.

Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic the Military Aviation MRO segment has continued to see steady demand given the continuing need to maintain mission readiness. This steady demand has been challenged by the global supply chain disruptions that have impacted most industries, increasing the need for fleet operators to find trusted MRO partners who can combine leading edge technology with world class customer service to optimize their processes.

Gastops has been developing physics-basedmodels of propulsion systems for over 30 years, pre-dating the dawn of ‘Digital Twin’. Our models have been used for system integration, condition monitoring, control system development, and more.

Gastops announced today the release of a major update to the ChipCHECK Alloy Library. The new library more than doubles the number of engine wear debris material types that can be detected by ChipCHECK.

Ottawa company invents breakthrough device that uses fluorescence spectroscopy to change how equipment maintenance is done.

Leading wind energy producer selects Gastops’ MetalSCAN MS3500 series sensors for gearbox condition monitoring systems on all new wind energy projects.

With the MetalSCAN MS3500 series, Gastops sets the standard for oil debris monitoring technology for the wind energy industry.

The future is about combining machine intelligence and human capability to provide a full suite of real-time prognostics with tools and support for condition-based maintenance.

The future is about combining machine intelligence and human capability to provide a full suite of real-time prognostics with tools and support for condition-based maintenance.

Gastops is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to provide a Propulsion System Dynamic Response Analysis (PSDRA) for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR. This contract has been made possible through a partnership with the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC).

Gastops is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Canada’s Department of National Defence to contribute to the “All Systems Go!” Challenge, an initiative of the Government of Canada’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program.

Reduce operating costs of wind energy production with critical component intelligence. MetalSCAN technology empowers wind turbine operators to effectively manage gearbox health issues using oil debris monitoring.

To a large commercial operator, every minute that the fleet is delayed means significant costs. Traditionally, finding wear debris “chips” during aircraft inspection resulted in extra monitoring and thousands of dollars of costs. ChipCHECK changed all that.