What AMETEK Airtechnology Group does

AMETEK Airtechnology Group Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME) headquartered in Sunbury-on-Thames, UK, with manufacturing in Subotica, Serbia and engineering support in Bengaluru, India. The business operates as a design-to-manufacture specialist in custom thermal management systems and motion control solutions for aerospace, defence and select industrial customers, tracing its heritage to Muirhead (1894) and Airscrew (1913), both acquired by AMETEK in 2004 and combined into the present entity. The product portfolio is split into two lines: Motion Control Solutions (custom brushed/brushless/induction motors from a few watts to 140 kW, hand-wound resolvers, synchros, RVDTs and electromechanical/electro-hydrostatic actuators) and Thermal Management Solutions (aerospace vapour cycle systems, duct heaters, axial/centrifugal/mixed flow fans and blowers, plus integrated military vehicle systems covering engine cooling, HVAC, CBRN filtration and auxiliary power units). Notable proprietary technology includes the MP4 and MP5 mixed flow fan platforms with non-stall aerodynamic behaviour, an Inlet Guide Vane module delivering 15% airflow uplift, and HVDC motor designs rated to 850V DC operating from -40°C to +100°C with motor efficiencies above 95%. The business holds AS9100 Rev D, CAA Part 21G and FAA Repair Station certifications that gate entry into commercial and military aerospace programmes.

The company monetises exclusively through custom hardware sales, with quote-based pricing tied to specification rather than list price, and supplements equipment revenue with an in-house aftermarket motion comprising AOG spares provisioning, in-service engineering and OEM-approved repair cells. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales executed by 13 named regional managers covering North America, EMEA, Central/Eastern Europe, India/SE Asia and South America, augmented by sustained participation in major defence exhibitions (DSA, SAHA, Eurosatory, Farnborough, AEDEX, DVD, AUSA) and a digital content footprint spanning LinkedIn, YouTube, technical case studies and a product literature library. Six business-unit segments are served — Commercial Aerospace, Helicopters, Military Aerospace, Military Vehicles, Oil & Gas, and Rail — with named-customer signals spanning eVTOL airframers, avionics systems manufacturers, military vehicle OEMs, civil aircraft manufacturers, a space launch provider, a helicopter radar operator and an airborne targeting pod manufacturer. Customer engagement is multi-year contract-driven and centred on long-life platforms, with multi-decade support obligations inherited from the legacy Muirhead and Airscrew installed bases.

Name

AMETEK Airtechnology Group

Legal name

AMETEK Airtechnology Group Limited

Website

https://ametek-airtechnology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

AMETEK Airtechnology Group is a wholly-owned AMETEK Inc. subsidiary that designs and manufactures custom thermal management systems and motion control products — including mixed flow fans, vapour cycle systems, motors, resolvers, and electromechanical actuators — for aerospace, defence, and select industrial customers across 31 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace and Defence Thermal Management and Motion Control Systems

NAICS

Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413), Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive HVAC Modules & Integrated Climate Units (IMACALAA)

Keywords

• Aerospace thermal management
• Motion control solutions
• Military vehicle cooling systems
• Electromechanical actuators
• Aerospace position sensors

Headquarters

HQ city

Sunbury-on-thames

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Thermal Management Systems: Design-to-manufacture custom thermal management solutions including vapour cycle systems, engine cooling systems, HVAC, and integrated cooling packs for aerospace, defence and industrial applications. Solutions are custom-engineered to customer specifications with long-term partnership approach.
2. Motion Control Products: Custom electromagnetic devices including motors (brushed DC, brushless DC, AC induction), angular position sensors (resolvers, synchros, RVDTs), and electromechanical actuators. Built to specification for specific applications.
3. Aftermarket Services and Spare Parts: Full aftermarket support including spares, initial provisioning support, AOG (Aircraft on Ground) services for commercial aerospace, in-service engineering support, and modification/product improvement services.
4. Custom Fan and Blower Solutions: Axial, centrifugal, and mixed flow fans and blowers for applications ranging from avionics cooling to ventilation and sand scavenge. Available with various drive options including AC, DC, hydraulic, belt, and shaft drives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMETEK Airtechnology is a design-to-manufacture business that designs, develops, and builds custom thermal management systems (engine cooling fans, vapour cycle systems, HVAC, CBRN filtration, APUs, aircraft heaters) and motion control solutions (AC/DC/brushless DC motors, resolvers/synchros, electromechanical actuators) for aerospace, defence, oil and gas, and rail OEMs. All products are built to customer specification for harsh-environment applications such as military vehicles, fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft, helicopters, and down-hole drilling.

Product overview

AMETEK Airtechnology Group is a Design to Manufacture business specialising in custom thermal management systems and motion control solutions for aerospace, defence, and oil and gas industries. The portfolio consists of two main product lines: Motion Control Solutions (encompassing AC/DC/Brushless DC motors, Angular Position Sensors/Resolvers/Synchros, and Electromechanical Actuators) and Thermal Management Solutions (comprising Aerospace Vapour Cycle Systems, Heaters and Fan Heaters, High Performance Fans and Blowers including axial/centrifugal/mixed flow types, and integrated Military Vehicle Systems including Engine Cooling Systems, Military HVAC, CBRN Protection, and Auxiliary Power Units). Products are built to specification with extensive customisation for harsh aerospace and defence environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AC, DC & Brushless DC Motors Custom AC, DC, and Brushless DC motors ranging from a few watts to 140 kW, including fuel-immersed and hydraulic-immersed variants operating up to 175°C, designed for aerospace and defence applications.
• Electromechanical Actuators (EMAs) and Electro Hydrostatic Actuators (EHAs) Custom electric linear, rotary, and electro hydrostatic actuators for aerospace, defence, and down-hole oil and gas applications including flight controls, landing gear, thrust vectoring, and valve control.
• Angular Position Sensors, Resolvers and Synchros Hand-wound electromagnetic position sensors including AC pick-offs, computing/data transmission/sweep resolvers, RVDTs, synchros, and differential transmitters for aerospace, space, defence, and industrial applications.
• Heaters & Fan Heaters Duct-type electric heaters from 150W to 6kW for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft, providing supplementary heating within Environmental Control Systems, cabin heating, windscreen defogging, and electronics bay warming.
• High Performance Fans and Blowers Axial, centrifugal, and mixed flow fans and blowers for avionic cooling, ventilation, and sand scavenge applications, available with AC, DC, hydraulic, belt, and shaft drive options.
• Sand Scavenge Fans Mixed flow fans engineered to evacuate sand- or dust-laden air from helicopters and armoured vehicles, protecting engines, avionics, and CBRN filters from contamination.
• Gun Smoke Extraction Fans Customised high-airflow axial fans used to extract gun smoke from turreted armoured vehicles and crew compartments, available in 68mm and 90mm designs with 28V brushless DC motors.
• Gearbox Cooling Fans and Systems Direct drive axial and mixed flow fans from 120mm to 460mm diameter for helicopter and armoured vehicle engine and gearbox oil cooling, with carbon fibre outlet scrolls and Kevlar blade-off containment.
• Engine Cooling Fans (MP4 Mixed Flow Fan) MP4 mixed flow engine cooling fans for military vehicles available in 305mm, 380mm, and 475mm sizes with hydraulic, belt, electric, and shaft drive options, featuring non-stall aerodynamics and dust tolerance.
• Engine Cooling Systems Complete integrated engine cooling packs for tracked and wheeled military vehicles (4x4 to 8x8, IFVs, howitzers, tanks) supporting engines from 200 to 1100 kW, integrating transmission oil, hydraulics, fuel, and air conditioning.
• Military HVAC Systems Modular Air Conditioning Systems from 4kW to 12kW cooling capacity for military vehicles, shelters, and containers, with optional heating and CBRN filtration system compatibility.
• CBRN Protection Systems CBRN filtration systems for military vehicle applications using various filter types, available as stand-alone or combined with Air Conditioning Systems for containerised and portable military applications.
• Military Auxiliary Power Units (APU) Auxiliary Power Units providing electrical power, or combined electrical power with cooling/heating via vapour cycle integration, for silent watch military vehicle operations.
• Aerospace Vapour Cycle Systems (VCS) Closed-loop refrigeration systems for aerospace equipment cooling and environmental control, including airborne targeting pod ECS, liquid conditioning generation units, pilot cooling units, rack cooling systems, and radar/crew cooling systems.
• Aftermarket Support, Spare Parts and AOG Services Full aftermarket support including spares, initial provisioning, AOG services for commercial aerospace, in-service engineering support, and modification/product improvement services delivered through FAA- and CAA-approved repair cells.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ cooling systems deployed in recent conflict zones
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Crane Aerospace & Electronics:
• Moog Inc. Moog specialises in high-precision electromechanical and electro-hydrostatic actuators, motion control, and position sensors for aerospace, defence, and industrial markets. Closest direct peer to AMETEK Airtechnology's motion control product line (EMAs, EHAs, resolvers) with similar custom engineering approach.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell's aerospace division manufactures thermal management systems, environmental control systems, motors, and actuators across commercial and military platforms. It is a much larger incumbent operating in the same product categories as AMETEK Airtechnology but as part of a diversified aerospace portfolio.
• Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace (RTX subsidiary) supplies environmental control systems, vapour cycle cooling, motors, and electromechanical actuators for commercial and military aircraft. Overlapping product portfolio with AMETEK Airtechnology but at substantially greater scale and platform integration.
• Safran Aerospace: Safran manufactures aircraft environmental control systems, thermal management, and actuation across commercial and military aerospace, including the power and propulsion businesses. Comparable in core thermal and motion control capabilities serving similar aerospace/defence customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEWaoyBDBlE9XuHQbZl4cKQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ametek-airtechnology-group?originalSubdomain=in

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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