What Qarbon Aerospace does

Qarbon Aerospace is a private US-based aerospace composite component and assembly manufacturer headquartered in Red Oak, Texas, operating three global production facilities totaling more than 1.6 million ft² in Red Oak TX, Milledgeville GA, and Rayong Thailand, plus a dedicated Mesa, California production facility for space programs. The company manufactures medium-to-large complex composite components — frames, longerons, stringers, skins, empennage, nacelles, engine cowls, fan track liners, acoustic panels, and complete major assemblies such as 131-foot HALE wings and 767 aft pressure bulkheads — for a roster of major aerospace OEMs and primes including Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumman, Gulfstream, Bell, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Virgin Galactic, and emerging eVTOL players such as Supernal and LIFT Aircraft. Its technology stack spans hand layup, automated tape laying, fiber tow placement (Cincinnati Milacron Viper systems), thermoplastic induction welding (patented), the Helios electro-thermal ice protection system (patented), and Same Qualified Resin Transfer Molding (SQRTM), a proprietary out-of-autoclave process. The company holds AS9100:D, ISO 9001:2015, Nadcap (Composites/NDT/Chemical Processing), and CMMC Level 2 certifications, qualifying it for sensitive defense work.

Qarbon's lineage dates back to the Aeroplane Vought Company founded in 1917, passing through Chance Vought, LTV, and Triumph Group before being formally established as Qarbon Aerospace in 2021 following its divestiture from Triumph Group. The business operates as a B2B Tier 1 supplier under multi-year, program-by-program contracts with major OEMs, generating revenue from design-to-build composite manufacturing, build-to-print components, major structures assembly, and systems integration services delivered directly to customer final assembly lines. Its customer base spans fixed-wing commercial, fixed-wing defense, business jets, rotorcraft (V-22 Osprey, Bell 525 Relentless), UAVs (Northrop Grumman HALE), engines and nacelles (Pratt & Whitney F135, Rolls-Royce Trent 700/800, BR725), commercial space (Virgin Galactic Delta-class), and Advanced Air Mobility (LIFT HEXA, Supernal eVTOL). Pricing is contractually negotiated and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales via direct account management, supported by industry conference presence (JEC World), Business Wire press distribution, and a secure supplier portal for B2B procurement. As of recent disclosures, Qarbon employs 815 people and operates under the leadership of CEO Michael Canario, who was appointed in November 2023 with a mandate to drive growth and innovation.

Name

Qarbon Aerospace

Legal name

Qarbon Aerospace, Inc.

Website

https://qarbonaerospace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Qarbon Aerospace is a private US Tier 1 aerospace composite components and assemblies manufacturer serving Boeing, Airbus, Northrop Grumman, Gulfstream, Bell, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Virgin Galactic, and Supernal across commercial, defense, business aviation, rotorcraft, space, and eVTOL programs from three facilities in the US and Thailand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Composite Components and Assemblies

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Airframe Structures (Fuselage, Wing, Empennage) (IMABAEAA), Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD), Nacelles, Fairings & Aerodynamic Structures (IMABAEAE), Military Aircraft Structures, Airframes & Composites (IMABAMAH)

Keywords

• Aerospace composite manufacturing
• Aerostructures assembly services
• Thermoplastic composite technologies
• Defense aircraft components
• Commercial aviation composites

Headquarters

HQ city

Red Oak

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Composite Component Manufacturing: Qarbon Aerospace generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and assembly of medium-to-large complex composite components and assemblies for commercial, defense, and business aviation programs. Revenue is derived from long-term contractual relationships with major aerospace OEMs and prime contractors. The company provides turnkey solutions from raw material processing through major structural assembly and systems integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Qarbon Aerospace designs and manufactures medium-to-large complex composite components and assemblies for commercial, defense, business aviation, rotorcraft, eVTOL, UAV, and space platforms. The company delivers vertically integrated turnkey solutions — from raw material processing through major structural assembly and systems integration — including flight control surfaces, wing components, empennage, fuselage assemblies, engine cowls, acoustic panels, and nacelle components. Components are produced to OEM specifications under long-term contracts across three global facilities in the US and Thailand.

Product overview

Qarbon Aerospace is a premier manufacturer of aerospace composite components and assemblies at all levels of complexity. The company operates as a single unified manufacturing platform with three global production facilities (Red Oak, TX; Milledgeville, GA; Rayong, Thailand) producing composite structures and assemblies for commercial, defense, business aviation, rotorcraft, and space markets. The product portfolio centers on Aerospace Composite Components and Assemblies as the core offering, with specialized sub-products including Virgin Galactic Delta Class Spaceship Structures, Boeing T-7A Red Hawk Forward Fuselage Assembly, and various commercial/defense/rotorcraft/engine components. The company also provides thermoplastic technologies (induction welding, Helios Ice Protection), Same Qualified Resin Transfer Molding (SQRTM), and major structures assembly and systems integration services. Products span from individual composite details to complete aircraft structures including 131-foot HALE wings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Composite Components and Assemblies Design, manufacture, and assembly of medium-to-large complex composite components and assemblies — frames, longerons, stringers, flaps, spoilers, ailerons, winglets, cove panels, empennage, pressure bulkheads, engine cowls, acoustic panels, fan track liners, carbon seals, and major structural assemblies — for commercial, defense, business aviation, rotorcraft, UAV, space, and eVTOL platforms. Delivered to OEM specifications under long-term contracts.
• Major Structures Assembly Services Vertical integration of composite and metallic structures through major assemblies including 131-foot HALE wings, 767 aft pressure bulkheads, V-22 empennage, T-7A wing and empennage, and forward fuselage assembly, delivered ready for customer final integration.
• Systems Integration Services Electrical, hydraulic, and fuel systems installation, flight control surface rigging, and functional system tests, providing turnkey delivery ready for customer final assembly lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• Each Delta class spaceship is designed to fly twice weekly for a lifetime total of up to 500 missions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wichita State University — National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Strategic collaboration focused on research, innovation, and manufacturing of advanced aerostructures for defense, space, and commercial aerospace programs. Aims to enhance U.S. competitiveness through cost-effective, scalable, and independent third-party solutions.
• SupernalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Partnership to revolutionize eVTOL assembly using Qarbon's unique induction welding technology and Supernal's air mobility expertise. The collaboration scales Qarbon's thermoplastic carbon composite welding technology for Supernal's eVTOL vehicle structure, enabling readiness for high-rate manufacture from the start of the program.
• Georgia TechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2023Qarbon Aerospace partnered with Georgia Tech for NASA's University Leadership Initiative (ULI), focused on developing Advanced Structures for Civil Vertical Lift Vehicles. NASA granted Georgia Tech $5.37M to address technical barriers in developing vertical lift vehicles for civilian use. Qarbon leads innovation and manufacturing demonstration for UAM airframe structures and thermoplastic component testing.
• Virgin GalacticcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 8 November 2022Qarbon Aerospace was selected by Virgin Galactic to manufacture and assemble the wing and fuselage structures for the new Virgin Galactic Delta class spaceship. Qarbon builds components at its Mesa, California facility. The Delta class spaceship is designed to fly weekly into space with 6 passengers per flight.
• Deltek & TIP QAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 May 2022Qarbon Aerospace teamed with Deltek and TIP QA to transform enterprise-wide business systems, migrating from legacy SAP to a tailored and optimized system for composite manufacturing and assembly consisting of Deltek's Costpoint integrated with TIP QA. Successfully achieved 'go live' target within 10 months of project kickoff.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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