What Rogerson Kratos does

Rogerson Aircraft Corporation, operating as Rogerson Corporation and formerly known as Rogerson Kratos, is a privately held US aviation systems company founded in 1985 and headquartered at 2201 Alton Parkway in Irvine, California, with a secondary operations site on Von Karman Avenue in Irvine. The company designs, manufactures, and supports avionics, cockpit and cabin modernization solutions, integrated navigation and communications systems, situational awareness and C4ISR systems, electromechanical components, sensors, and customized in-flight entertainment for both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft across air transport, military, rotary-wing, and regional airline segments.

Its product architecture centers on a platform-plus-modules approach: an integrated avionics core (EFIS, EICAS, controls, instruments, integrated systems) is augmented with specialized modules for navigation, communications, sensors, mapping, systems status monitoring, and situational awareness, deployed across more than 50 aircraft platforms. Solutions are deployed on more than 15,000 in-service aircraft serving over 200 airline operators, 48 government agencies, and key aircraft manufacturers across 140 countries, with named platforms visible on the corporate site including the Black Hawk, Sikorsky S-61T, and Airbus C295.

The business model combines OEM and aftermarket revenue streams — hardware sales of new spares and parts, FAA- and JAA-approved repair and overhaul services (including flight-hour agreements, rotable pooling, leasing, and exchange consignments), on-site engineering, software upgrades, eLearning and 3D simulation-based training, technical publications and IETMs, and worldwide logistics and value-added distribution. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, with dedicated OEM/Aftermarket Support and Warranty & Repair contacts driving RFQ-based engagement with enterprise airline operators, military and government agencies, and maintenance facilities/FBOs. Related entities Rogerson Kratos and Rogerson Aircraft Equipment Group extend the franchise into rotary/defense and equipment-system segments, respectively. The company maintains no public revenue disclosure, no venture or private equity funding history, and no disclosed AI/ML product capability.

Name

Rogerson Kratos

Legal name

Rogerson Aircraft Corporation

Website

https://rogerson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rogerson Aircraft Corporation (dba Rogerson Corporation, formerly Rogerson Kratos) is a privately held Irvine, California-based aviation systems company designing avionics, cockpit modernization, C4ISR, and integrated situational-awareness solutions deployed on more than 50 aircraft platforms and 15,000+ in-service aircraft across 140 countries, serving 200+ airline operators, 48 government agencies, and key OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Avionics Systems

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), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Aviation avionics systems
• Aircraft cockpit modernization
• Flight deck solutions
• Aviation repair services
• Aircraft spares distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aviation Spares and Parts: Sale of factory-new parts and spare components for Rogerson products, supported by large inventory from business units. Parts are distributed globally with on-time delivery from stock.
2. Repair and Overhaul Services: FAA- and JAA-approved repair and overhaul services for avionics and aircraft components. Includes total support packages such as flight hour agreements, rotable pooling, leasing, and exchange consignments.
3. Engineering Services: On-site engineering support, engineering consulting, and software upgrades for Rogerson products.
4. Training and eLearning Materials: Development of eLearning training courseware, technical training materials, and 3D training simulations for commercial aviation and aerospace and defense clients.
5. Technical Publications: Authoring of technical manuals, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM), CMM revisions, service bulletins, white papers, and technical catalogs for aviation clients.
6. Logistics and Value-Added Distribution: Worldwide logistics and value-added distribution of aviation spares, including on-time delivery from stock and direct customer support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Rogerson designs, manufactures, and supports avionics and cockpit/cabin systems for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, including EFIS, EICAS, integrated navigation, communications, sensors, situational awareness, C4ISR, and electromechanical solutions. The company also delivers FAA- and JAA-approved repair and overhaul, factory-new aviation spares, engineering services, technical publications, training, and global logistics to airline operators, military and government agencies, aircraft manufacturers, and maintenance facilities in 140 countries.

Product overview

Rogerson Corporation is an aviation technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio of avionics products and services for both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. The company's offerings span core avionics systems (EFIS, EICAS, Controls, Instruments), integrated systems, sensors, navigation, situational awareness, and C4ISR capabilities for military applications. Rogerson's product architecture follows a platform-plus-modules approach with their integrated avionics systems as the core platform, supplemented by specialized products for communication, navigation, sensors, and mission systems. The company serves multiple market segments including Air Transport, Military, Rotary Wing, and Regional Aircraft through a combination of products and services including spares, repairs, training, engineering, and logistics support. Rogerson also provides cockpit and cabin modernization services to upgrade legacy aircraft with next-generation avionics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Spares Factory-new replacement parts and spare components for Rogerson avionics and aircraft systems, distributed globally with on-time delivery from stock.
• Repair and Overhaul Services FAA- and JAA-approved repair and overhaul of Rogerson avionics and aircraft components, delivered through certified repair stations worldwide with total support packages including flight hour agreements, rotable pooling, leasing, and exchange consignments.
• Technical Publications

Quantifiable outcome

• Deployed on more than 50 aircraft platforms
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universal Avionics: Specializes in cockpit modernization, integrated avionics, and EFIS-class flight decks for retrofit and forward-fit markets, highly comparable to Rogerson's cockpit modernization business.
• Astronautics Corporation of America: Supplies avionics, displays, and integrated cockpit systems for commercial, military, and rotary-wing aircraft — a close mid-sized comparable to Rogerson's product set.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): A major avionics and cockpit systems OEM supplying EFIS, integrated avionics suites, and military electronics directly competing with Rogerson across commercial, military, and rotary-wing platforms.
• Honeywell Aerospace: One of the largest avionics primes, offering integrated cockpits, navigation, sensors, and EICAS-class systems for commercial and military aircraft, directly overlapping Rogerson's portfolio.
• Garmin: Strong competitor in avionics, particularly for general aviation, regional, and rotary-wing aircraft — overlapping with Rogerson's flight deck modernization and integrated navigation offerings.
• Thales Avionics: Provides integrated avionics, cockpit systems, and military electronics globally, competing for similar commercial and defense retrofit and OEM positions.
• L3Harris Technologies: A defense electronics prime with strong positioning in C4ISR, situational awareness, and military avionics — directly competing for Rogerson's military situational awareness programs.

Broad incumbents

• BAE Systems: A large defense prime offering avionics, electronic systems, and military flight electronics as part of a much broader portfolio, with overlap on Rogerson's defense situational awareness offerings.
• Curtiss-Wright: Provides aerospace and defense electronics including avionics, mission systems, and ruggedized computing — overlapping with Rogerson's electromechanical and defense electronics portfolio.
• GE Aerospace: Major aerospace systems supplier whose avionics, flight management, and integrated systems offerings overlap with Rogerson's broader cockpit and aircraft systems portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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