Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Name

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Legal name

Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Website

https://craneae.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace & Defense Components and Systems

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Landing Gear Components & Subsystems (IMABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rotorcraft Cabin Interiors & Mission Equipment (IMABABAJ), Military Aircraft Structures, Airframes & Composites (IMABAMAH)

Keywords

• Aerospace components
• Defense electronics
• Landing systems
• Power conversion
• Microwave solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lynnwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Components and Systems: Original equipment manufacturer supply of engineered aerospace and defense components and integrated systems for commercial aviation, defense, and space platforms
2. Aftermarket Parts and Services: Secondary commercial and military/defense market support including spare parts, repair capabilities, AOG (Aircraft on Ground) support, and component maintenance services
3. Modernizations and Upgrades: Retrofit and upgrade services for existing aircraft systems including F-16 brake control system redesign programs

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crane Aerospace & Electronics manufactures and supplies highly engineered aerospace and defense components and integrated systems for commercial aviation, defense, and space platforms. Its product portfolio spans sensing components, landing systems (brake controls, hydraulics), fluid management, electrical power solutions (milliwatts to megawatts), modular power conversion (Interpoint), microwave/RF components, and cabin systems, sold primarily as OEM equipment with supporting aftermarket spares, repair, and AOG services.

Product overview

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is a diversified aerospace and defense supplier offering six integrated solution categories: Sensing Components & Systems (including SmartStem® and FLEXtech™ proximity sensors, tire pressure monitoring, pressure sensors, and fuel gauging), Landing Systems (brake controls, hydraulics, landing gear controls), Fluid Management (thermal management systems, pumps, heat exchangers), Electrical Power Solutions (power conversion and distribution for commercial, defense, space, and advanced air mobility), Interpoint® Modular Power (DC-DC converters, EMI filters, xMOR family), Microwave Solutions (integrated assemblies, space-qualified passives), and Cabin Systems (seat actuation, control cables). The company also offers Vehicle Electrification Solutions for military and heavy industrial applications including bi-directional power converters, thermal management, and motor control. Aftermarket support services including AOG support, repairs, and spares complement the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SmartStem: Proximity sensor system for hydraulic fluid measurement in landing gear
• FLEXtech
• Interpoint
• xMOR

Products and services

• Sensing Components & Systems Aerospace sensing solutions including proximity sensors, tire pressure monitoring systems, high-performance pressure sensors, and fuel gauging systems engineered for rugged aerospace environments and used by OEMs across commercial aviation, defense, and space platforms.
• SmartStem Proximity Sensor System Proprietary proximity sensor system for aerospace applications providing reliable fluid level measurement in landing gear and other demanding environments.
• FLEXtech High-Accuracy CAN Output Proximity Sensor High-accuracy CAN output proximity sensor technology for precision aerospace sensing applications.
• Landing Systems Complete landing system solutions including brake controls, hydraulics components, and landing gear controls (e.g., LGCIU) for commercial and military aircraft platforms.
• Brake Controls (Mark V Brake-by-Wire System) Brake-by-wire and conventional brake control systems, including the Mark V brake control system with integrated Brake Temperature Monitoring and Autobrakes functionality, supplied to commercial and military aircraft programs.
• Fluid Management Solutions Aerospace fluid management solutions including rapidly configurable thermal management systems, pumps, heat exchangers, and filtration systems.
• Electrical Power Solutions Power conversion, distribution, and management solutions spanning commercial, defense, space, and advanced air mobility applications from milliwatts to megawatts of power.
• Interpoint Modular Power Modular power solutions including DC-DC converters and EMI filters for aerospace, defense, and space applications.
• xMOR Radiation-Tolerant Power Conversion Family Radiation-tolerant power conversion product family designed for space and high-reliability defense applications.
• Microwave Solutions RF and microwave components, integrated microwave assemblies, and space-qualified passive products for aerospace and defense applications including radar, communications, and electronic warfare.
• Cabin Systems Cabin interior solutions including seat actuation systems, control cables, and seat recline devices for commercial and business aviation.
• Vehicle Electrification Solutions Rugged electrical power, fluid management, and sensing solutions for military and heavy industrial hybrid and all-electric vehicles, including 15 kW to 120 kW bi-directional power converters, high voltage DC-DC converters, electric vehicle thermal management, and motor control solutions.
• Aftermarket Support Services World-class in-service aftermarket support for commercial and military/defense customers, including AOG (Aircraft on Ground) emergency services, modernization and upgrade programs, repair capabilities, commercial and military spares catalog, and component maintenance manuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1 million sensors flying today
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• COMACcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025Crane A&E selected to supply Doors Signal System (DSS) on COMAC C929 wide-body aircraft, including nearly 100 Proximity Sensors, Proximity Sensor Data Concentrators (PSDC), and Door Indicators with IMA architecture software. Also supplies C919 narrow-body aircraft.
• Deutsche AircraftcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 January 2024Crane A&E selected as key supplier for Deutsche Aircraft's D328eco regional turboprop, supplying Mark V brake-by-wire brake control system with integrated Brake Temperature Monitoring and Autobrakes functionality.
• Northrop GrummancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane A&E supplying Brake Control System for Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue Autonomous Wingman program.
• Raytheon Missiles & DefensecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane A&E providing power units for Raytheon's Lower Tier Air & Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) advanced 360-degree AESA radar for the U.S. Army. High power lab construction accelerated to support this program.
• EviationsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane A&E providing power solutions for Eviation's all-electric Alice aircraft, supporting the emerging electric aviation market.
• Heart AerospacesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane A&E providing power solutions for Heart Aerospace's ES-30 electric aircraft, supporting sustainable aviation development.
• Lockheed MartincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCrane A&E solutions supporting Lockheed Martin's TPY-4 radar system as part of defense platform support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a Tier-1 supplier of avionics, sensors, power systems, landing and cabin systems to commercial and defense OEMs. Direct overlap with Crane A&E across sensing, power, and electrical power solutions.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Collins Aerospace supplies avionics, power, sensors, cabin and landing systems to the same Boeing, Airbus and defense customers. Strong overlap with Crane A&E in electrical power, sensing, and cabin systems.
• Safran Landing Systems: Safran Landing Systems is the global market leader in landing gear and brake control systems — directly competing with Crane A&E's Landing Systems business (Mark V brake-by-wire, LGCIU) on Airbus and Boeing platforms.
• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright provides engineered products, systems, and services for defense, commercial and industrial markets, with strong overlap in defense electronics, sensing, and rugged power — a close comp on defense content and capital intensity.
• Moog Inc. Moog designs and manufactures precision motion control products and systems for aerospace and defense — overlapping with Crane A&E's landing hydraulics, sensing, and motor control for vehicle electrification.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm owns proprietary aerospace components with high aftermarket margins, including proximity sensors and similar subsystems sold into the same OEM/MRO channels as Crane A&E's sensing and cabin systems.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a leading aerospace aftermarket parts supplier (PMA and proprietary components). Direct comparison on aftermarket economics, repair capabilities, and FAA-PMA-adjacent content that competes with Crane A&E's aftermarket business.
• Parker Hannifin (Meggitt): Parker's acquisition of Meggitt added sensing, fluid management, and braking content overlapping directly with Crane A&E's sensing, fluid management, and landing systems product lines.
• Eaton Aerospace: Eaton Aerospace supplies power management, hydraulics, and fluid conveyance for commercial and military aircraft — competing with Crane A&E's electrical power, fluid management, and sensing portfolios.

Emerging players

• TT Electronics (Aerospace & Defense): TT Electronics provides engineered electronics for aerospace and defense applications, including power conversion and sensing — a smaller, niche competitor with partial overlap to Crane A&E's Interpoint power and sensing businesses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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