What Dayton-Granger does

Dayton-Granger, Inc. is a third-generation family-owned aerospace components manufacturer founded in 1943 and headquartered in a single 105,000 sq ft AS9100- and ISO 9001:2015-certified facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company designs, tests, and manufactures antennas, electrostatic protection devices (static dischargers), and lightning protection products for military and commercial aircraft, with a customer base spanning branches of the US military, major aircraft OEMs (Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed, Beechcraft, Bell, Sikorsky, Pilatus, Cirrus), systems integrators, airlines, and aircraft maintenance and MRO providers. Distribution combines a direct sales organization with a global distributor network including Boeing Distribution, Proponent, Adams Aviation, Aviosupport, Edmo Asia Pacific, Westbury Electronic Service, Bai Inc., and Satair, and the company exhibits at major aerospace events (NBAA-BACE, IEEE MILCOM, HAI HELI Expo, AEA, Xponential, ICOLSE, Army Aviation Mission Solutions Summit, Verticon, and others).

The product portfolio totals nearly 800 SKUs across five core families: Antennas (blade, low-profile, conformal, flush-mounted, whip, fixed-wire); Static Dischargers (Null-Field, Supersonic, Micropoint, Carbon-point, Composite); Lightning Protection (Transtrike diverter strips, Strikeguard diverter tape, HF arresters, spark-gap arresters, protection kits); Filters, Couplers, Retainers and Accessories; and P-Static Electrostatic Diagnostic Test Sets (EDTS). Underlying technology centers on proprietary designs such as the Strikeguard aluminum-oxide-particle lightning diverter element and Null-Field discharger architecture, designed using 3D electromagnetic simulation, RF/microwave circuit simulation, computational fluid dynamics, and finite element analysis. In-house test infrastructure includes a 1,200 sq ft lightning test lab with Marx impulse and high-current generators, anechoic chambers, outdoor antenna test ranges, and environmental chambers supporting MIL-STD-1757A, MIL-B-5087B, RTCA/DO-160G, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-464, SAE-AE4L, and SAE ARP 5414 testing.

The business model is anchored in direct B2B hardware sales through a sales-and-service team reachable by phone and email, complemented by global aerospace distributors and supported by trade-show-driven demand generation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per inquiry, with credit terms available by application. Recurring revenue streams include FAA Part 145 Repair Station services for DG-designed products, on-site P-Static diagnostic testing, P-Static test set rentals, and custom engineering, integration, and antenna placement optimization services. The company serves as a long-cycle Tier-1/Tier-2 avionics component supplier, with claimed penetration across approximately 75% of free-world-produced aircraft.

Name

Dayton-Granger

Legal name

Dayton-Granger, Inc.

Website

https://daytongranger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dayton-Granger is a third-generation family-owned aerospace manufacturer founded in 1943 that designs and produces antennas, static dischargers, and lightning protection products from a single 105,000 sq ft AS9100-certified facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, serving military branches, major aircraft OEMs, and MRO providers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Antennas and Aircraft Protection Components

NAICS

Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing (335929), Wiring Device Manufacturing (33593)

SIC

Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection (grounding bars, clamps, earthing systems, lightning arrestors) (IMAGAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Passive Filters & RF Passives (LC Filters/Diplexers/Baluns/Attenuators) (HDAHANAG), Grounding, Bonding & Lightning Protection Conductors (IMADAMAM)

Keywords

• Aerospace antennas
• Lightning protection products
• Electrostatic discharge devices
• RF components manufacturing
• Aircraft testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Antenna Sales: DG manufactures and sells nearly 800 off-the-shelf and custom antenna products including blade, low profile, conformal, flush mounted, whip, and fixed wire system antennas spanning frequencies from VHF to S-Band for military, commercial, and general aviation applications.
2. Static Discharger and Retainer Sales: Sale of electrostatic protection products including Null-Field Dischargers, Supersonic Dischargers, Micro-point Dischargers, Carbon-point Dischargers, Composite Dischargers, and associated retainers.
3. Lightning Protection Product Sales: Sale of lightning protection solutions including Transtrike Lightning Diverter Strips, Strikeguard Lightning Diverter Tape, HF Lightning Arresters, Adjustable Spark Gap Lightning Arrester, and Lightning Protection Kits.
4. P-Static Test Equipment Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of electrostatic diagnostic test sets (EDTS) for electrically charging aircraft on the ground to simulate precipitation static conditions. Includes EDTS10-843, EDTS14-843, M14-887, and PM10-843 models.
5. RF Components Sales: Sale of filters, couplers, and related RF components including diplexers, triplexers, band-reject filters, marker beacon couplers, VOR/glideslope couplers, and hybrid couplers.
6. Engineering and Testing Services: DG provides engineering services including product design, modifications, integration services, on-site P-static diagnostic testing, discharger layout optimization, and FAA repair station services for their own designed aerospace products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dayton-Granger designs, manufactures, and sells nearly 800 off-the-shelf and custom antenna, electrostatic (static discharger), and lightning protection products for military, commercial, and general aviation aircraft programs. Offerings span blade, low-profile, conformal, flush-mounted, whip, and fixed-wire antennas from VHF to S-Band; Null-Field, Supersonic, Micro-point, Carbon-point, and Composite Dischargers; Transtrike diverter strips and Strikeguard lightning diverter tape; plus P-Static diagnostic test sets, RF filters and couplers, retainers, and accessories. These products are supported by FAA-certified repair station services, on-site P-Static diagnostic testing, and engineering/integration services, all delivered from a single 105,000 sq. ft. Fort Lauderdale facility with in-house lightning, anechoic, and environmental testing capabilities.

Product overview

Dayton-Granger is a third-generation family-owned aerospace company (since 1943) offering a comprehensive portfolio of nearly 800 products across three core technical segments: Antennas, Electrostatics, and Lightning Protection. The product portfolio is organized around its core offerings — Antennas (blade, low-profile, conformal, flush-mounted, whip, and fixed wire systems spanning multiple frequency ranges), Static Dischargers (including Null Field, Supersonic, Micropoint, Carbon-point, and Composite types), Lightning Protection (Transtrike diverter strips, Strikeguard tape, lightning arresters, and protection kits), P-Stat Electrostatic Diagnostic Test Sets, Filters and Couplers, Retainers, and Accessories. These products are complemented by engineering design services, FAA-certified repair station services, P-static diagnostic testing services, and in-house antenna and environmental testing labs. All products are designed and manufactured at the company's single 105,000 sq. ft. facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antennas DG's Antennas include off-the-shelf antennas for commercial and military applications as well as custom and modified designs for specific aircraft programs, with types spanning blade, low profile, conformal, flush mounted, whips, and fixed wire systems across a wide range of frequencies. Customers include aircraft OEMs, military programs, and the aftermarket.
• Static Dischargers Electrostatic protection products (static dischargers) include original 1940s patented wicks, Null-Field Ortho-Decoupled Dischargers, Supersonic Dischargers, Micropoint Dischargers, Carbon-point Dischargers, and Composite Dischargers for military and commercial aircraft to dissipate precipitation static and protect RF systems.
• Lightning Protection Products Lightning protection solutions include Transtrike Lightning Diverter Strips, Strikeguard Lightning Diverter Tape, HF Lightning Arresters, Adjustable Spark Gap Lightning Arrester, and Lightning Protection Kits to protect aircraft structures, antennas, and avionics from lightning strike damage.
• P-Stat Electrostatic Diagnostic Test Sets Electrostatic Diagnostic Test Sets (EDTS) including EDTS10-843, EDTS14-843, M14-887, and PM10-843 models that electrically charge an aircraft on the ground to simulate charging phenomena in flight and identify P-static problems. Sold and rented to operators, OEMs, and maintainers.
• Filters and Couplers RF components including filters, couplers, diplexers, triplexers, band-reject filters, marker beacon couplers, VOR/glideslope couplers, and hybrid couplers designed to work in conjunction with DG's antennas for RF isolation and interference prevention.
• Retainers Titanium and aluminum trailing edge retainers for commercial and military aircraft, designed to mount DG static dischargers. Available in various configurations with different materials, speed ratings, and mounting options, and FAA PMA approved.
• Accessories Supporting accessories including assembly tools, anti-static spray, conductive antenna gaskets, and adhesives for mounting retainers and antennas on aircraft.
• FAA Repair Station Services FAA-certified repair station under 14 CFR Part 145 providing maintenance, inspection, and alteration services for DG-designed aerospace products including Antennas, Electrostatic Dischargers, and Lightning Protection equipment for commercial and military operators.
• P-Static Diagnostic Services On-site precipitation static (P-static) diagnostic testing, training in the use of P-Static Test Sets, and recommendations for eliminating P-static interference on aircraft radio communications and navigational systems, delivered to operators and OEMs.
• Engineering and Design Services Product design, modifications, and integration services for all phases of aircraft programs, from requirements definitions through systems demonstration and production, including electromagnetic black box models for HFSS and antenna placement optimization for OEMs and systems integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 75% of aircraft produced in the free world utilize a DG product
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SataircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 June 2023Satair partners with Dayton-Granger to distribute ELT DT blade antennas. Satair is a major aerospace parts distributor serving the aviation industry globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Global aerospace and defense prime supplying avionics, antennas, and electronic warfare systems to commercial and military aviation — adjacent and partially overlapping with DG's avionics antenna offering.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Large diversified aerospace supplier offering antennas, avionics, and lightning/EMI protection as part of a much broader portfolio — overlaps with DG but does not specialize in the static discharger and lightning diverter niche.
• L3Harris Technologies: Major aerospace and defense electronics provider with antenna and RF product lines serving similar military and commercial aviation customers, though its portfolio spans far beyond DG's narrow component focus.
• Safran: Large French aerospace tier-one supplier with cabin, avionics, and aircraft protection product lines that overlap with parts of Dayton-Granger's portfolio across a much broader customer base and product set.

Direct peers

• Sensor Systems (HR Smith): Specializes in airborne antennas for military and commercial platforms, overlapping directly with DG's antenna catalog across VHF to S-Band frequencies.
• Chelton (Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions): Cobham's Chelton business designs and manufactures airborne antennas, RF components, and static dischargers for military and commercial aviation — directly comparable product categories to Dayton-Granger's antenna and electrostatic protection lines.
• Tecom Industries: Designs and manufactures airborne antennas, including blade and conformal designs, for military and business aviation — directly comparable product category to Dayton-Granger's antenna line.
• PPG Aerospace: Supplies aerospace lightning strike protection coatings and systems for airframes, directly overlapping with Dayton-Granger's aircraft lightning protection product line and serving the same OEM customer base.
• Antcom: Manufactures GNSS, communications, and IFF antennas for aerospace and defense applications — a direct niche competitor to Dayton-Granger's antenna portfolio, particularly in conformal and low-profile form factors.
• HR Smith Group: UK-based specialist in aircraft antennas, static dischargers, and lightning protection products for civil and military aerospace, making it one of the closest direct competitors to Dayton-Granger in both product mix and target customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@daytongranger

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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