Aerosonic

What Aerosonic does

Aerosonic, LLC is a privately held aerospace instrumentation manufacturer founded in 1953 by Herbert J. Frank in Clearwater, Florida, and currently operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransDigm Inc. (NYSE: TDG). The company designs and manufactures highly engineered air data measurement products — including air data computers, pitot and pitot-static probes, angle of attack sensors, stall warning transmitters, static pressure ports, outside air temperature sensors, and standby flight instruments (digital and mechanical) — that convert pressure and environmental inputs into critical flight parameters such as altitude, airspeed, Mach, angle of attack, rate of climb, and cabin pressure. Its two flagship proprietary platforms are the IMFP® (Integrated Multi-Function Probe), which combines AoA, total pressure, and static pressure sensing in a single device, and the OASIS® (Electronic Standby Instrument System), which replaces multiple mechanical gauges with a single modular 4-inch display.

The company sells primarily to aerospace OEMs, with documented positions on major Boeing (737, 757, 767, 777) and Airbus (A318–A340) commercial platforms, all branches of the US military, and a broad base of business and general aviation fixed-wing and rotorcraft manufacturers. Aerosonic generates revenue through two streams: hardware sales of new aviation instrumentation and avionics equipment, and FAA/EASA-certified repair and overhaul services (Repair Station #DS4R139M) that return used products to factory specifications under warranty. Distribution is conducted via direct sales to OEMs and a global network of authorized resellers, including exclusive commercial distributor STS Component Solutions (same-day AOG shipment), Boeing Distribution, gms INTERNATIONAL (Japan/Far East exclusive), and several US-based regional distributors.

The business is vertically integrated across design, manufacturing, repair, and warranty operations, supported by FAA TSO and PMA approvals, EASA Part 145 certification (renewed 2025), and ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D quality certification. With approximately 150+ employees and over 70 years of continuous operation, Aerosonic operates in a defensible niche where regulatory certification, OEM platform qualification, and decades of accumulated pressure-measurement engineering know-how constitute the principal barriers to entry.

Name

Aerosonic

Legal name

Aerosonic, LLC

Website

https://aerosonic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aerosonic is a privately held aerospace instrumentation manufacturer (founded 1953, Clearwater FL; subsidiary of TransDigm Inc.) that designs and produces air data computers, pitot and pitot-static probes, angle of attack sensors, and standby flight instruments for Boeing, Airbus, US military, and general aviation platforms, plus FAA/EASA-certified repair and overhaul services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Instrumentation

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Software, Certification & Safety-Critical Systems (DO-178/DO-254) (IMABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE), Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

Keywords

• Aviation instrumentation
• Air data systems
• Aircraft probes sensors
• Avionics equipment
• Aerospace components

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Instrumentation Hardware Sales: Manufacture and sale of aviation instrumentation and avionics equipment including air data systems, standby displays, digital and mechanical instruments, sensors and probes for civil, military and business aircraft platforms.
2. Repair and Overhaul Services: FAA & EASA certified repair station providing full support to customers and suppliers. Returns used products to like-new condition based on current testing specifications with exclusive Factory Warranty and current Factory Certification backing each repair.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aerosonic designs, manufactures, and supports proprietary aviation instrumentation and avionics equipment, including air data computers, air data systems, standby displays, digital and mechanical standby instruments, sensors, and probes. The company's core competency is measuring pressure and converting it into flight information such as altitude, airspeed, rate of climb, cabin pressure, angle of attack, and vertical speed. Products are FAA/EASA approved and serve civil, military, and business aircraft platforms including Boeing and Airbus airframes.

Product overview

Aerosonic is a provider of aviation instrumentation and avionics equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio of air data systems, sensors, probes, and display instruments for civil, military, and business aircraft platforms. The product portfolio centers on Air Data Computers and the IMFP Integrated Multi-Function Probe as the core computing/sensing platforms, supplemented by a full range of Angle of Attack probes, Pitot and Pitot-Static probes, Stall Warning Transmitters, and Static Pressure Ports. Display products include the OASIS Electronic Standby Instrument System and Digital Standby Instruments, alongside traditional Mechanical Instruments. The company also produces Temperature Sensors, Commercial Aircraft Probes, and Flight Test Equipment. All products serve the core function of measuring pressure and environmental conditions to enable safe aircraft operation through air data computation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications, and is part of Transdigm Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Data Computers

Quantifiable outcome

• Speed range up to 1000+kts with calibrated accuracy +/-0.25° to +/-0.36°
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TransDigm Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerosonic is part of TransDigm's family of companies. TransDigm is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered component products for the commercial and military aerospace industries. The relationship provides Aerosonic with backing from a major aerospace components manufacturer with products found on virtually all types of aircraft.
• STS Component SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive commercial distributor for Aerosonic products. Parts available for same day shipment through exclusive stocking distributor. Contact [email protected] or www.stsaviationgroup.com.
• Avionics Specialties Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 1993 from Teledyne Corporation. The acquisition added new customers, products, processes and talent including Angle of Attack Sensors, Stall Warning Systems and Integrated Multifunction Probes.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ultra Electronics (Cobham):
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Curtiss-Wright supplies aerospace and defense sensors, air data computers, and flight instrumentation for military and commercial platforms. It is a focused direct peer in safety-critical aerospace sensing and instrumentation with comparable products to Aerosonic's IMFP and air data computer lines.
• Ametek Aerospace & Defense: Ametek produces aerospace sensors, transducers, and instruments including pressure and air data sensing products. It is a focused direct peer in aerospace instrumentation with overlapping customer base across military and commercial OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is the dominant supplier of integrated avionics and air data systems for Boeing and Airbus platforms. It competes directly with Aerosonic in air data computers, pressure sensors, and standby instruments but does so as part of a much broader avionics portfolio serving all aircraft systems.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace supplies air data systems, probes, and integrated avionics across virtually all major commercial and military platforms. It is a direct competitor in air data computing and pitot-static sensing but operates at massive scale with a much wider product portfolio.
• Thales Group: Thales produces avionics and air data sensors for Airbus and military aircraft, competing with Aerosonic in air data and standby instrument categories. It is a major Western avionics incumbent with broader scope across commercial and defense aerospace.
• Safran Electronics & Defense: Safran supplies aerospace sensors, flight data systems, and avionics across commercial and military platforms. It competes with Aerosonic in air data and pressure-sensing categories as part of a diversified aerospace equipment portfolio.
• GE Aerospace: GE Aerospace manufactures engine and aircraft sensors, including pressure and air data sensing components. It overlaps with Aerosonic on air data sensors and instruments but is far larger and integrated with engine and propulsion systems.
• Meggitt (Parker Hannifin): Meggitt, now part of Parker Hannifin, supplies aerospace sensors and engine/airframe instrumentation. It competes with Aerosonic in pressure sensing and air data instrumentation but within a much broader aerospace components portfolio.

Others

• TransDigm Group (sibling subsidiaries): TransDigm's portfolio includes dozens of niche aerospace component businesses similar to Aerosonic — sister companies making sensors, valves, switches, and instruments for commercial and military aircraft. These are not customers but represent internal comparables for valuation benchmarking and product/market overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aerosonic-corporation

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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