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June 28th, 2023

They Came, They Saw, They Approved – A2LA Audits Elite

Elite is an A2LA and NVLAP accredited laboratory and is accredited to provide trusted results. Learn more.
May 24th, 2023

Elite: Taking Care of Business as an FCC TCB

Elite's testing team stays on top of what the FCC needs for the fastest and most complete approval. Learn more.
May 24th, 2023

Star Wars Day – May the 4th Be With You

Science fiction has opened doors to ideas leading to new devices. None of us know what technology will be next but safety and reliability will apply as they do now.
May 24th, 2023

Elite on the Road in May

The experts from Elite have been hitting the industry hotspots this month across the Midwest. Learn more.
May 24th, 2023

Airport Lighting Certified by Elite

Elite is accepted by the FAA as an ALECP Third-Party Certification Body for all types of airport lighting equipment. Learn how to get your equipment certified.
April 26th, 2023

A Hot Topic — Motor Vehicle Flammability Testing

In addition to FMVSS 302, Elite is accredited to perform flammability and burn rate tests in accordance with RTCA DO-160, and MIL-STD-202, giving us deep experience
April 26th, 2023

Engineering Exhibitions in the Midwest this Month

If you’re located near Chicago or Detroit this month, take advantage of these convenient and economical chances to learn what’s new and expand your network.
March 23rd, 2026

Antenna Testing: Measuring Gain, Efficiency, and Directivity

To confirm that your antenna is performing as designed, Elite can perform antenna testing to check efficiency, gain, and directivity. Learn more.
April 26th, 2023

The IEEE Celebrates Education Week in April

April is the month of IEEE Education Week, April 2-8, a weeklong celebration of educational opportunities provided by the IEEE. Learn More.
March 29th, 2023

EMC for Functional Safety: Agriculture/Forestry, Construction, and Tractors Cover a Lot of Ground

Learn about the functional safety aspects of their EMC evaluation including the applicable regulations and compliance standards.
March 13th, 2023

March is Pi Day Month (and Einstein’s Birthday)

March 14 is Pi Day! 3.14, the two-decimal-place value of pi (π), also represents the date, which by happy coincidence is Albert Einstein’s birthday.
February 22nd, 2023

A Chemical Exposure Test Checklist: Don’t Try This at Home

Our chemical-exposure testing experts have put together a checklist of things to know if your product needs testing. Learn more.
February 22nd, 2023

Celebrate with Elite! National Engineers Week February 19 – 25

This year EWeek is observed February 19-25. Learn More.
February 22nd, 2023

Corrosion Happens: Salt Fog Testing Shows You Where

The basic corrosion-resistance evaluation of material and its coating is salt fog testing. Elite performs salt fog tests as part of its suite of climatic tests.
January 25th, 2023

EMC for Agriculture, Forestry, and Construction Machinery

At Elite we perform regulatory EMC compliance testing on large vehicles and electronic subassemblies used in the construction, agricultural, the forestry industries.
January 20th, 2023

Deadline is January 31 to Apply for the James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship

The IEEE James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship application deadline is coming up on January 31.
January 20th, 2023

Chemical Exposure: Testing How a Product Holds Up

Equipment expected to perform in harsh environments rely on chemical exposure testing to show how it will hold up in those conditions. Learn more.
December 13th, 2022

President’s Blog: Significance of Independent Test Laboratories to the Conformity Assessment Process

Elite Electronic Engineering Inc. is one of the world’s leading independent testing laboratories. Learn more.
December 13th, 2022

The James C. Klouda Memorial Scholarship

A student pursuing an electrical engineering degree deserves support, especially if the student has an interest in electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
December 13th, 2022

The Elite Team Hits the Road in 2022

In 2022, the Elite team visited long-time friends and met new ones at industry events far and wide. Check out our 2022 event recap.
May 15th, 2026

DO-160 Aircraft Icing Tests: RTCA Test Procedures Explained

Elite’s long experience in aerospace compliance verification extends to DO-160 icing tests. Learn more.
October 24th, 2022

More Electric Aircraft (MEA) Systems – Elite Can Test That

Electrical components in an MEA aircraft have different requirements. The experts at Elite can answer your questions about DO-160 test.
October 24th, 2022

Mark Rugg – From Airfone to Air Force Two

Meet Mark Rugg - An engineer in Elite’s MIL-AERO area who once worked on Air Force Two verifying the Vice President's telephone.
September 27th, 2022

Seeing in the Dark — NVIS Compatibility and Spectral Radiance Testing

Elite is equipped to perform the full range of night vision imaging system compatibility tests assuring compliance with MIL-STD-3009, MIL-L-85762A, and SAE ARP5825A.
September 27th, 2022

FCC Now Requires Detailed Antenna Information for Transmitter Certifications

The FCC is requiring more antenna details on Part 15 Transmitter applications. Learn more.
September 27th, 2022

A HIRF can Hurt Your Aircraft Gear – Testing High Intensity Radiated Field Immunity

Elite Electronic Engineering’s Pat Hall and Tom Klouda have been performing HIRF tests on aircraft components for decades and explain how the test is done.
September 27th, 2022

Employee Spotlight — Adam Grant: From Martial Arts to Outer Space

Meet Adam Grant - 19 years in the lab and now your go-to for technical guidance on Military and Aerospace EMC Testing.
September 8th, 2022

Latest Update for RED Official Journal

The European Union recently published an updated edition to the Radio Equipment Official Journal. With this edition important publications of standards include
September 8th, 2022

Field Data Replication, Fatigue Damage Spectrum, and Kurtosion

Manufacturers come to Elite for a wide range of reliability tests and analytical services.
June 25th, 2026

10 Tips to Faster and Smoother Military and Aerospace EMC Testing

Elite Electronic Engineering is renowned for its industry-leading Aerospace EMC and Military EMC test expertise.
August 22nd, 2022

Ka-Boom! Lightning is More Than a Bright Flash

An aircraft’s environment is everything. It needs air to provide lift, it needs to stay aloft in the rain and heavy winds, and it needs to endure lightning strikes.
August 22nd, 2022

Employee Spotlight — Brad DeGrave

Elite has the distinction of being one of only two test labs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) accepts as a third-party certifier of critical airfield