What Projects does

Projects, Inc. is a privately held, FAA-certified precision aerospace manufacturer founded in 1959 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, operating from a 66,000-square-foot single-site facility. The company designs and supplies general machining, thermocouple, and pressure probe assemblies along with a broader portfolio of CNC milling and turning, robotic and automated welding, precision 2D laser cutting, vacuum furnace brazing, surface grinding, and Wire EDM services, with an in-house fleet that includes an ABB IRB 1520ID 6-axis robot, AWS-150 automated TIG system, IVI Corp MARK-14 vacuum furnace, Mitsubishi MD PRO Wire EDM units, and a TruLaser 1030 laser cutter.

The company maintains an FAA Repair Station (certificate SR5R207N) since 1984 and a Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) business producing certified replacement components for Pratt & Whitney, Boeing, Airbus, and other aircraft, giving it a regulated aftermarket revenue stream in addition to project-based custom manufacturing. Quality credentials include AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, EASA approval, Air Agency certification, and customer-specific qualifications from GE (S1000, DSQR) and Pratt & Whitney (LCS, DQCR). The customer base is concentrated in enterprise aerospace — Lockheed Martin (Sikorsky), Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace/Power, Avio Aero, and Hanwha — with adjacent exposure to industrial/power generation, medical device, and oil and gas buyers.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales driven by an RFQ funnel on the company's website, supported by content marketing and customer referrals; pricing is custom-quoted per project based on material, tolerance, and volume, with multi-year contract billing cadence. Projects Inc. serves customers worldwide with PMA components and MRO services. No capital markets activity, M&A, institutional funding, or leadership transition is disclosed, and the company appears to be independently owned and operated.

Name

Projects

Legal name

Projects, Inc.

Website

https://projectsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Projects Inc is a privately held, FAA-certified precision aerospace manufacturer in Glastonbury, Connecticut, founded in 1959. It supplies CNC-machined components, thermocouples, pressure probes, welding, brazing, and PMA aftermarket parts to aerospace OEMs including Lockheed Martin/Sikorsky, Pratt & Whitney, and GE.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Precision Manufacturing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Airframe MRO (Heavy Checks & Structural) (IMABALAA), Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI)

Keywords

• Aerospace precision machining
• CNC milling turning
• PMA replacement parts
• FAA repair station
• Aerospace component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Glastonbury

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, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Precision Machined Parts Manufacturing: Custom precision machining services including CNC milling, CNC turning, laser cutting, surface grinding, and Wire EDM. Revenue is generated through project-based custom manufacturing orders with pricing based on complexity, materials, and volume. The company provides quotes for each project and delivers parts on schedule.
2. PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) Components: New, fully tested replacement parts available from stock covered by a full warranty. Includes certified PMA components for aerospace applications such as thermocouples, temperature probes, and brake temp sensors. Customers include aerospace companies requiring certified replacement parts.
3. FAA Repair Station Services: FAA-certified repair station (SR5R207N) providing repair and modification services since 1984. Offers MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) services with certified technicians meeting stringent aerospace standards.
4. Furnace Brazing Services: Vacuum furnace brazing services for aerospace components including turbine blades, structural components, and heat exchangers. Processes large batch runs efficiently under vacuum and controlled atmosphere environments.
5. Welding Services (Robotic & Automated): Robotic welding and automated TIG welding services for aerospace and industrial applications. Uses ABB IRB 1520ID robotic arm and AWS-150 automated TIG system for high precision welding operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Projects Inc designs and manufactures precision-machined aerospace components, including CNC milled and turned parts, robotic and automated welded assemblies, laser-cut, vacuum-furnace-brazed, surface-ground, and Wire-EDM-produced parts. It also supplies FAA-certified Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) replacement components and operates an FAA-certified repair station providing MRO services to aerospace OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, airlines, and defense customers worldwide.

Product overview

Projects Inc is a precision aerospace manufacturing company offering a portfolio of CNC machining and metal fabrication services. The core offerings include CNC Milling & Turning, Robotic & Automated Welding, Precision 2D Laser Cutting, Furnace Brazing, Surface Grinding, and Wire EDM services. Additionally, the company provides PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) components as certified replacement parts and FAA Repair Station services. These products and services work together to deliver end-to-end precision manufacturing for the aerospace, defense, and industrial sectors, from prototyping through end-use production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CNC Milling and Turning Services Custom CNC milling and turning services for aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, producing precision components in metals and plastics with both vertical and horizontal milling capabilities for varying complexity and production volumes.
• Robotic and Automated Welding Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost-effective replacement parts priced less than OEM parts while maintaining proven reliability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Triumph Group: Triumph designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls aerospace structures, systems, and components. Comparable as an aerospace MRO and components provider with FAA-certified repair station operations and PMA-equivalent capabilities across commercial and defense.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is a precision aerospace components manufacturer producing machined parts, assemblies, and engineering services for commercial and defense platforms. Directly comparable as a Tier 2 aerospace supplier serving primes with complex metal fabricated and machined components.
• Precision Aviation Group: PAG is an FAA-certified aerospace MRO and parts manufacturing provider offering precision machining, PMA parts, and component repair. Closely matches Projects' combined precision machining + FAA Repair Station + PMA business model.
• Able Aerospace (a HEICO company): Able is an FAA-approved aerospace MRO and PMA parts manufacturer specializing in component repair and replacement. Comparable as an FAA Repair Station with PMA-approved component offerings in the helicopter and fixed-wing aftermarket.
• Magellan Aerospace: Magellan provides precision machined components, assemblies, and MRO services for the aerospace industry globally. Directly comparable in CNC machining of aerospace parts and engine components, with similar customer mix including engine OEMs.
• Senior plc: Senior plc manufactures high-precision engineered components and assemblies for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable as a Tier 1/2 supplier of complex precision machined and fabricated aerospace parts to prime OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Curtiss-Wright Corporation: Curtiss-Wright supplies highly engineered, precision-machined aerospace, defense, and industrial components and systems. Comparable in precision aerospace manufacturing and qualification depth, though it operates at significantly greater scale and scope.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a leading designer, producer, and supplier of engineered aerospace components. Comparable in the production of proprietary, FAA-certified aerospace components, though it operates at a vastly larger scale with a portfolio of acquired niche parts businesses.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a major aerospace aftermarket leader with FAA-approved PMA parts manufacturing and MRO segments. Comparable through its PMA parts business (the same model Projects operates), though HEICO is far larger and more diversified across multiple aerospace niches.
• Moog Inc. Moog designs and manufactures precision motion control components and systems for aerospace and defense. Overlaps with Projects in precision-engineered aerospace components, though Moog focuses on higher-level motion and control systems.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProjectsInc_

Compliance9 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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