MetalSCAN
Oil debris monitoring
In-line oil-debris monitoring sensor that detects and monitors metallic wear debris in lubricated systems. In service on military and commercial engine programmes.
Source
Gastops
AviationDefenceOttawa, ON
Develops oil-debris and oil-condition monitoring sensors and analyzers that detect metallic wear debris in aircraft engines and gearboxes for condition-based maintenance.
Canadian innovation builds a brighter tomorrow.
About
Company site: gastops.comDevelops oil-debris and oil-condition monitoring sensors and analyzers that detect metallic wear debris in aircraft engines and gearboxes for condition-based maintenance.
Founded in 1979 and describes itself as an employee-owned private company, with its Canadian head office at 1011 Polytek Street, Ottawa. gastops.com
Delivered its 20,000th MetalSCAN sensor to the aerospace market, announced July 2026. gastops.com
Completed validation of ChipCHECK with Pratt & Whitney for the F135 engine; the company states it is now available for use in the global F-35 fleet (May 2026). gastops.com
Awarded a five-year US Air Force contract (August 2025 to August 2030) to sustain the ChipCHECK fleet, performed by Gastops USA. No value disclosed. gastops.com
MetalSCAN sensors are installed on the Pratt & Whitney F119 and F135, the Eurojet EJ200 and the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine family. gastops.com
FluidSIGHT was awarded an IDEaS Test Drives contract by DND in May 2026, to demonstrate health and usage monitoring on military land vehicles. No contract value is disclosed. gastops.com
RTX announced a "multi-million-dollar" investment in May 2025 for next-generation oil-debris monitoring R&D, made under the Industrial and Technological Benefits policy. No figure is disclosed. gastops.com
Products & Services
Company site: gastops.comProducts Gastops publishes on its own site. Each card links to the page it was taken from.
ChipCHECK
Debris analysis
Portable laser-based debris analyzer that identifies metallic debris in engine oil at the flight line for immediate go/no-go decisions. Validated for the F135.
SourceFluidSIGHT
Oil condition monitoring
Real-time oil condition monitoring system launched April 2026 for marine and industrial use, which the company says is now available for deployment.
SourceDeployment & Services
Company site: gastops.comHow Gastops says its technology can be deployed and delivered.
Connect monitoring services
Real-time engine and machinery condition monitoring built on its own sensors, for operators, manufacturers, maintainers and integrators.
Laboratory and engineering services
Oil analysis laboratory work and engineering services supporting condition-based maintenance programmes, alongside repair and overhaul of monitoring equipment.
Partnerships
Publicly announced partnerships.
Pratt & Whitney
Joint validation of ChipCHECK on the F135 engine, which the May 2026 release says has concluded. Supported by an RTX investment under the Industrial and Technological Benefits policy; no amount given.
TKMS (thyssenkrupp Marine Systems)
Signed teaming agreement (March 2026) to establish a Canadian centre of excellence for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Naval, not aviation.
RTX
Investor under the Industrial and Technological Benefits policy: a "multi-million-dollar" investment announced May 2025 funding next-generation oil-debris monitoring R&D. No amount disclosed.
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