MDS Celebrates Inauguration of nxDAS Test System at GE Aerospace
CINCINNATI, OH — On December 17, 2025, MDS Aero Support Corporation marked a significant milestone at GE Aerospace’s Cincinnati-area test cells with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the commissioning of the nxDAS data acquisition system. The event highlighted a strategic collaboration between the two companies, strengthening GE Aerospace’s testing capability, operational agility, and readiness for the next era of aerospace engine programs.
The nxDAS platform, designed and delivered by MDS, is a state-of-the-art data acquisition solution engineered to deliver high-fidelity data capture with exceptional system reliability. Its modular architecture and inherently scalable design support efficient future upgrades and robust obsolescence management, enables a unified, future-ready approach to test operations.
nxDAS integrates multiple data sources using the Instrumentation Data Distribution Service (iDDS) protocol – an open, real-time communications standard developed to modernize data distribution across complex instrumentation and measurement environments.
GE Aerospace developed its Vehicle Monitoring System (VMS) using nxDAS and iDDS. The VMS provides test operators with timely and critical information for the safe and effective conduct of engine and component tests. GE Aerospace’s collaboration with MDS on the VMS shows how the engine maker is advancing modern communications protocols, positioning GE Aerospace to better serve its customers, accelerate innovation, and maintain a strong competitive edge.
Nate Roedig, General Manager of Product Validation at GE Aerospace, commented:
“This is a key milestone in our Vehicle Monitoring System project, which provides our test operators and engineers immediate, critical data for safe and effective test conduct. After an exhaustive search, nxDAS was selected as the best match for GE Aerospace’s next generation of test cell data acquisition systems. The performance and support of MDS has been outstanding, and we look forward to expanding that relationship over the coming years.”
Joe Hajjar, Chief Revenue Officer at MDS, added:
“MDS is honored to collaborate with GE Aerospace. nxDAS draws upon our decades of engine testing experience and commitment to excellence in test operations. We’re proud to see our technology used as an enabler towards GE Aerospace’s leadership in propulsion testing and we’re excited for the future.”
About MDS Aero Support Corporation
MDS provides advanced engineering, system integration and lifecycle services for the aerospace and defence sectors. With extensive expertise in data acquisition, instrumentation and test systems, MDS delivers solutions that empower customers to optimize performance, reduce risk and accelerate time-to-market.
