Headquartered in Torrance, California, LEDtronics, Inc. is a premier provider of light emitting diode (LED) products including lamps, clusters, and arrays. Founded in 1983, LEDtronics is an ISO 9001/2008 certified and ROHS compliant Minority-Owned Small Business employing a 300-strong workforce. Since its establishment, LEDtronics has delivered over 10,000 individual LED lighting products to federal and Fortune 500 clients such as the U.S. Department of Defense, Caterpillar, Siemens, Cisco Systems, Square D, and IBM.

Headquartered in Papendrecht, the Netherlands, Fokker Technologies is a designer and manufacturer of lightweight aero structures, electrical wiring interconnection systems, and landing gear for the global aerospace industry. Founded in 1912, Fokker got its start by developing a number of iconic aircraft for the German Air Service during World War I, including the crimson-hued Fokker Dr.I triplane piloted by the flying ace Red Baron. As of 2008, Fokker Technologies has been operating as an entity of Dutch aerospace and industrial manufacturer Stork B.V. which purchased the fabled company in a USD$2 billion deal. Today, Fokker operates via four business units: Fokker Aerostructures, Fokker Elmo, Fokker Landing Gear, and Fokker Services. Fokker Technologies counts the following industry giants among its clients:

Heico Corporation, a publicly-traded technology company, broke a sales record by exceeding $1 billion in total sales in 2013 for yet another year. This represents a 12% increase in total net sales, bringing the total to $1.008 billion, with a corresponding net income of $102.4 million or a 20% increase. Both third quarter and fourth quarter results exceeded initial expectations, with net sales jumping by about 19% each quarter. The growth comes as a result of a boost in credit to $1 billion through 2018, which allows management to acquire high-quality businesses.

Exelis Inc., an international aerospace and defense company, divested its military and government services business in 2013, a business which had been focused on facilities management, logistics, and network communications. Exelis now joins a list of companies that have recently spun off their services business, due mainly in part to increasing price pressure and competition in services that are resulting in lower and lower profit margins. This trend has been making the services sector unprofitable in companies that have large portfolios. SAIC recently spun off its services business, as did L-3 Communications in 2012. The new, leaner Exelis is now focused more on surveillance and intelligence solutions, which represents approximately $3.4 billion in gross revenue.

A division of the multibillion dollar, global company Parker Hannifin Corporation, Parker Aerospace specializes in flight control, hydraulic, fuel & inerting, fluid conveyance, thermal management, and engine technologies. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Parker Aerospace is certified to ISO 9001:2008 and EN/JISQ/AS9100:2009 standards. Used in a wide variety of aircraft (including fixed-wing military planes, commercial and military transports, business and regional planes, missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, and helicopters), the company has a vast product portfolio of nearly 50 categories.

Originally Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation (founded in 1979 by Konosuke Matsushita of Matsushita Electric Industrial Corporation), Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC) is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation which focuses on designing and manufacturing in-flight entertainment and communications (IFEC) systems for airlines across the globe. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, Panasonic Avionics is a privately held company with operations across the United States and in Japan, Dubai, Singapore, France, London, and Germany.

Headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida, Acquip Rotating Equipment Solutions is a leading supplier of comprehensive laser alignment, metrology, and 3D scanning systems catering to the petrochemical, oil and gas, and power generation markets. Founded in 2003 by a field engineer, Acquip has become a leader in the laser alignment field in only a decade.

Founded by John Britten and Desmond Norman in 1954, Bitten-Norman was established to fulfill an inadequacy in the aviation market for a light, twin-engined utility vehicle with STOL (short take-off and landing) capability for high-density commuter flights. Britten-Norman played a vital role in making cheaper aircraft with minimal base-line systems more widely available for civilians, as well as for developing countries unable to afford more advanced aircraft.

Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc. was founded in 1906 by Evser and Isidor Leviton in New York. The company’s first products were brass mantle tips for natural gas lighting. From selling these items from a pushcart, Leviton is now the largest private company in the electrical manufacturing industry. Headquartered in Melville, New York, the company has a vast sales network in more than 80 countries, a workforce of 6,500 plus strong, a product portfolio of over 25,000 items, and about 600 patents.

Lynn Electronics, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Ivyland, Pennsylvania, manufactures data and connectivity products for original equipment manufacturers. With satellite locations in Pompano Beach, Florida; Irvine, California; and Johnston, Rhode Island, the company offers an extensive portfolio of connectivity devices.

Sikorsky Aircraft, an American aircraft manufacturer and subsidiary of the international conglomerate United Technologies Corporation, has been chosen by the US Navy to build the very next fleet of Marine One helicopters which will be utilized by the President of the United States. Sikorsky has been given the critical task of building and supporting the helicopter fleet for the president for over 57 years and looks to continue to do so for the foreseeable future.

The S&P 400 aerospace manufacturer BE Aerospace recently announced that it would be splitting into two independent publicly-traded companies. The decision comes amidst pressure from shareholders to auction assets and also an ongoing interest to pursue a sale of its business. The split would, in theory, make it easier for people to make bids on and potentially purchase the business.

The 328 Group, composed of 328 Support Services and JETS, a UK-based MRO, has been continuously growing under the guidance of CEO Dave Jackson, who came on board back in 2006 with a plan to diversify the company through organic expansion as well as through acquisitions. New business for 328 Support Services includes increased manufacturing, MRO services, engineering, and design services.

Rolls-Royce, which is a British multinational public holding company, is a major manufacturer of luxury cars, as many are familiar with, as well as aircraft engine manufacturing. The company specialized in the production of vehicles until the car business was split into Rolls-Royce Motors in 1973, with Rolls-Royce Holdings plc now focusing on aircraft engines.

Thales Avionics, a multinational French aerospace company, is currently in discussions with potential clients on a next-generation Avionics suite, which was initially unveiled at the Paris Air Show in 2013. The discussions with potential customers have been taking place throughout the entire development process. Thales’ new avionic suite boasts a touch-screen configuration that is able to store digital charts and manuals within the suite. It is also compatible with the EU’s SESAR and the US NextGen future air traffic management system, which is being built into the suite itself.

Based in Peabody, Massachusetts, Analogic Corporation is a premier design and manufacturing company of advanced imaging equipment. Founded in 1967, Analogic specializes in medical imaging and aviation security technology. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971 certified to produce magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), digital mammography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), explosives detection, and baggage check systems.

Headquartered in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, Abracon is a firm specializing in the design and manufacturing of frequency control and magnetic components. Established in 1992, Abracon is ISO 9001:2008 certified to produce radio frequency, microwave, quartz crystal, capacitor, and oscillator products for the commercial, industrial, consumer, and military markets.

Headquartered in Tigard, Oregon, Coiltron, Inc. is ISO 9001:2008 certified to design and manufacture custom electromagnetics for the aerospace, audio, automotive, industrial, lighting, consumer electronics, marine, medical, and military markets. Specializing in the custom production of transformers, coils, and inductors.

Working out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Cantherm (Canadian Thermostats & Control Devices Ltd.) is ISO 9001:2008 certified to design and manufacture thermal devices. With over 50 years of experience in the field and 7 global manufacturing plants, Cantherm is able to produce roughly 100 million units a year. Cantherm’s array of thermal solutions includes:

Headquartered in Bedford Park, Illinois, Calmark was a designer and manufacturer of rugged printed circuit board guides, conduction frame assemblies, and extractors for use in non-benign airborne, maritime, and rugged terrain transportation. In May 2014, Switzerland-based Pentair Ltd. announced that Calmark and Birtcher products have been rebranded and integrated into its Schroff brand of electronics.