What AeroEdge does

AeroEdge Co., Ltd. (TSE Growth: 7409) is a Japanese precision aerospace manufacturer founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture. The company's core business is the precision machining of titanium aluminide (TiAl) low-pressure turbine blades for the CFM LEAP engine, which powers the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737MAX. AeroEdge is one of only two global mass producers achieving vertical integration in TiAl blade production, from in-house casting of TiAl4822 alloy through to finished components. It supplies these blades primarily to Safran Aircraft Engines under long-term contracts, with a Tier-1 supply relationship extended to 2034.

The company's technology stack combines difficult-to-machine TiAl alloy processing with additive manufacturing capabilities, including Directed Energy Deposition (DED) for blade repair and new part production. It holds proprietary TiAl4822 casting technology (reducing foreign material dependency), DED-based turbine blade repair processes (published in the Journal of Materials Research and Technology), and PIP testing methodology for quality control through a partnership with Plastometrex. The April 2026 completion of the LAB building at its Ashikaga Second Factory extends vertical integration into material evaluation and analysis, achieving SAFRAN certification as the first such facility in Japan.

AeroEdge operates a Tier-1 B2B direct supply model with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing, generating revenue from aerospace engine parts manufacturing, new engine program components (Engine A and Engine B), additive manufacturing services, and engineering services. While over 80% of sales are tied to Safran for the LEAP program, the company is diversifying through JR Kyushu railway AM contracts, medical and e-vehicle applications, and the June 2026 acquisition of Ono Plant (980M JPY) to enter airframe component machining and defense. Q3 FY2025 net sales reached 4.995 billion yen (+54.5% YoY) with operating profit of 907 million yen (2.5x YoY), supported by an approximate 12-year backlog at current production pace and planned 17 billion yen in equipment investment for new engine programs.

Name

AeroEdge

Legal name

AeroEdge Co., Ltd.

Website

https://aeroedge.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

AeroEdge is a Japanese aerospace precision manufacturer that machines titanium aluminide turbine blades for the CFM LEAP engine under long-term Tier-1 supply contracts with Safran Aircraft Engines, while expanding into additive manufacturing and airframe components.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engine Components Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors) (IMABADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace Structural Metals & Alloys (Titanium, Aluminum, Nickel) (IMABANAL), Primary Airframe Structures (Fuselage, Wing, Empennage) (IMABAEAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace engine components
• Titanium aluminide machining
• Additive manufacturing services
• Turbine blade production
• Precision aerospace manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashikaga

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Engine Parts Manufacturing: Long-term supply contracts for manufacturing and selling titanium aluminide turbine blades to Safran Aircraft Engines for LEAP engine program. Revenue driven by production volume of A320neo and 737MAX aircraft. Over 80% of sales dependent on Safran.
2. New Engine Program Components: Manufacturing of components for new jet engine programs (Engine A and Engine B), representing business diversification beyond LEAP engine
3. Additive Manufacturing Services: AM services for various industries including railway (JR Kyushu), medical, and e-vehicle applications. Includes prototyping, new business model development, and repair services
4. Engineering Services: Technical engineering services leveraging expertise with major overseas OEM manufacturers, flexible services utilizing core manufacturing know-how

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AeroEdge designs, develops and mass-produces titanium aluminide (TiAl) low-pressure turbine blades and other precision aerospace engine components under long-term supply contracts, primarily for Safran Aircraft Engines' LEAP engine. In addition, it provides metal additive manufacturing (DED/3D printing) services for new parts and repair, and engineering services leveraging its OEM manufacturing know-how, with growing diversification into railway, medical and EV applications.

Product overview

AeroEdge is a precision manufacturing company specializing in aerospace engine components, primarily titanium-aluminum (TiAl) low-pressure turbine blades for the CFM LEAP engine powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737MAX aircraft. The company operates three core service lines: Machining Services (precision CNC machining of aerospace-grade materials), Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing (metal AM including DED for repair and production), and Engineering Services. The company has vertically integrated into TiAl material production with its LAB棟 facility for in-house casting and analysis. Beyond aerospace, AeroEdge has diversified into railway components via AM (partnered with JR九州) and medical applications. The company also operates the AM Native® educational program to promote additive manufacturing awareness in Japan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AM Native®: A trademarked educational and talent development initiative focused on Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology, aimed at nurturing next-generation talent and promoting AM awareness in Japan through structured educational programs, school outreach, and hands-on demonstrations.

Products and services

• Machining Services (Precision Aerospace Machining) Precision CNC machining services for aerospace components, including titanium-aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for aircraft engines, leveraging advanced machining technologies and quality assurance systems (Nadcap, JIS Q 9100). Customers include major aerospace engine OEMs such as Safran Aircraft Engines.
• Additive Manufacturing (AM) / 3D Printing Services Metal additive manufacturing services using Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and other AM technologies for aerospace and non-aerospace applications, including prototyping, new part production, and turbine blade repair (repair of TiAl components vs. full replacement). Used by aerospace, railway, medical and EV customers.
• Engineering Services Engineering and technical consulting services that leverage AeroEdge's experience working with major overseas OEM manufacturers to provide flexible solutions to customer requirements, drawing on the company's core manufacturing know-how in precision machining and additive manufacturing.
• TiAl4822 Turbine Blade for LEAP Engine Titanium-aluminum alloy (TiAl4822) low-pressure turbine blade manufactured by AeroEdge for the CFM LEAP engine (Safran Aircraft Engines / CFM International), used in Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737MAX commercial aircraft. Achieved 1 million blade delivery milestone in July 2023.
• Laboratory Analysis and Testing Services Material quality evaluation and analysis services including chemical analysis and metallurgical testing for titanium-aluminum and other advanced materials, performed at the LAB棟 (LAB building) facility. The first facility in Japan certified by Safran for titanium aluminide blade material analysis.
• Railway Vehicle Parts Additive Manufacturing Services Additive manufacturing services for railway vehicle parts, including manufacturing of discontinued parts and repair services (修理造形 / repair-additive shaping) for railway operators such as JR Kyushu (九州旅客鉄道). Provides cost and lead-time benefits versus conventional replacement.
• Airframe Component Machining (via Ono Plant subsidiary) Aircraft body (airframe) component machining services delivered through the wholly-owned subsidiary Ono Plant Co., Ltd. (株式会社オノプランド), serving major domestic heavy-industry manufacturers and extending AeroEdge's portfolio into civil aircraft body components and defense-sector parts.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q3 FY2025 net sales of 4.995 billion yen, up 54.5% YoY
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ONO PLANT (株式会社オノプラン)coreOthers · 4 June 2026Subsidiary acquired for 980 million yen. Provides aircraft body parts machining with domestic heavy industry manufacturer customers. Extends AeroEdge's business into airframe components and defense sector.
• Neutreeno (Cambridge, UK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 October 2024Decarbonization collaboration with Cambridge startup. Selected as Top 12 in SAFRAN's Decarbonization Challenge. Joint project focused on increasing accuracy of CO2e emissions and reducing footprint of airline blades.
• Mitsubishi HC CapitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 November 2023Partnership agreement to pursue new business development in DX and SDGs through SX in aviation industry. Covers DX of parts manufacturing, AM utilization, new materials development, recycling, and MRO technology.
• 3DOS (Silicon Valley)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 November 2023Joint development agreement to introduce decentralized additive manufacturing platform to Japanese market. Platform enables on-demand parts printing, real-time printer monitoring, and digital IP protection.
• National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2019Collaborative research on developing sophisticated titanium aluminum (TiAl) alloys for jet engines. Conducted since September 2019. Working on low-cost, high-performance TiAl alloy development.
• Safran Aircraft EnginescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term Tier-1 supplier relationship for LEAP engine titanium aluminide turbine blades. Contract extended to 2034. One of only two global mass producers. LEAP engine powers Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737MAX.
• Fraunhofer Institute IWS (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on DED (Directed Energy Deposition) additive manufacturing of titanium aluminide alloys. Part of research leading to blade repair technology publication.
• JR Kyushu (九州旅客鉄道)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint exhibition at 9th Railway Technical Exhibition. Collaboration on AM manufacturing of discontinued railway vehicle parts and repair solutions.
• CFM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture between GE and Safran. AeroEdge participates in CFM Asia Supplier Symposiums and contributes to LEAP engine supply chain.
• Ridgelinez (Fujitsu subsidiary)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration to participate in Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator program for future manufacturing with cutting edge technologies in aviation industry.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace is widely recognized as the other of the two global mass producers of titanium aluminide (TiAl) turbine blades for the CFM LEAP engine and is a leading supplier of engineered metal components for aerospace and defense, making it the most directly comparable peer to AeroEdge's core LEAP blade business.
• Precision Castparts Corp (PCC): A Berkshire Hathaway-owned supplier of complex metal components, including investment castings for turbine blades, that serves the same engine OEMs as AeroEdge and overlaps directly in titanium aluminide and nickel-superalloy blade production.
• Doncasters Group: UK-based precision castings and fabricated components supplier for aerospace engines, including high-temperature alloy and titanium aluminide parts for turbine sections, making it a direct comparable to AeroEdge's precision TiAl blade manufacturing.
• Aubert & Duval: French metallurgical specialist producing titanium aluminide alloys, superalloys, and aerospace castings and forgings, including turbine components. Comparable as a materials-and-components peer serving the same European engine OEMs.
• Leistritz: German precision manufacturer of turbine blades and vanes, including for aircraft engines, using similar machining technologies and serving comparable engine OEM customers, making it a directly comparable specialty supplier.

Regional players

• IHI Corporation: Japanese aerospace engine and component manufacturer supplying parts to global engine OEMs; competes with AeroEdge in domestic aerospace manufacturing and shares the same end-customers, including Safran-related engine programs.

Broad incumbents

• MTU Aero Engines: German manufacturer of commercial and military aircraft engines that also produces and sources turbine components. As a leading engine OEM with MRO operations, it sits adjacent to AeroEdge's customer set and competes for similar manufacturing programs.
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Large Japanese industrial conglomerate with significant aerospace engine and component operations, including participation in engine programs and supply to global OEMs. As a broader Japanese aerospace player, it overlaps with AeroEdge's customer base and geographic positioning.
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries: Japanese aerospace manufacturer of aircraft and engine components, partnering with global engine OEMs. Comparable as a domestic Japanese aerospace supplier operating at significantly larger scale than AeroEdge.
• GKN Aerospace: Tier-1 aerospace supplier of engine and aerostructure components, including additive-manufactured parts, with operations across multiple engine programs. Comparable as a multi-program, multi-technology engine components supplier that AeroEdge aspires to scale toward.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors8 records

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M&A

Investments

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