Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation

Name

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation

Legal name

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation

Website

https://meggitt-mabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Braking Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Landing Gear Components & Subsystems (IMABANAK)

Keywords

• Aircraft wheel brakes
• Carbon brake systems
• Brake control systems
• Aircraft braking components
• Brake-by-wire systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Akron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Wheels and Brakes Sales: Sale of aircraft wheels, brakes (carbon and steel), and brake control systems to aircraft manufacturers, airline operators, and maintenance/repair facilities. Includes original equipment (OE) for new aircraft and aftermarket replacement parts.
2. Repair and Overhaul Services: FAA/EASA certified repair stations providing maintenance for wheels, brakes and brake control systems worldwide.
3. Training Services: Maintenance training classes and support materials for customers to derive maximum economic value and safety from products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems designs, manufactures, and supports integrated aircraft braking systems for commercial, business, and military aircraft. Its portfolio spans carbon brakes (using proprietary Nucarb® heatsink technology), multi-disc steel brakes, and complete brake control systems including brake-by-wire, electric braking (EBrake®), anti-skid, tire pressure indicating, and brake temperature monitoring. The company supplies original equipment to aircraft manufacturers and aftermarket parts and FAA/EASA-certified repair and overhaul services to operators worldwide.

Product overview

Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems is a leading aircraft wheels and brakes supplier formed in January 2008 as the trade name of Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation (ABSC) and Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems (DABS). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of aircraft braking solutions organized into three core product lines: Carbon Brakes (with Nucarb® heatsink material technology, serving 45+ platforms), Steel Brakes (with sintered pad technology, serving 100+ platforms), and Brake Control Systems (including brake-by-wire systems and tire pressure indicating systems). Their EBrake® electric braking system represents an all-electric braking innovation for civil aviation. The company provides complete integrated braking systems combining wheels, brakes, and brake control elements, successfully demonstrated on over 50 aircraft platforms. Beyond products, MABS offers comprehensive support services including FAA/EASA certified repair and overhaul, maintenance training, technical support engineering, field customer support, and the aeroConnection online portal for publications and order management. The company serves diverse customers including airline operators, aircraft constructors, private aircraft owners, governments, military operations, distributors, and repair stations across commercial jets, regional turboprops, business jets, military aircraft, and helicopters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EBrake: Electrically-actuated carbon brake system featuring brake-by-wire technology
• Nucarb
• aeroConnection
• EBrake
• Brake-by-wire systems (BBWS)
• Tire Pressure Indicating Systems (TPIS)

Products and services

• Carbon Brakes Carbon brake products used on more than 45 aircraft platforms with over 20 years of in-service experience, covering both military and commercial aircraft from small general aviation jets to large passenger aircraft. Uses proprietary Nucarb® 7000 series heatsink composite for optimized weight and life versus steel brakes.
• Steel Brakes Multi-disc steel aircraft brakes specified on over 100 aircraft platforms covering a global fleet of more than 20,000 aircraft. Modern product uses latest sintered pad technology and is supplied on production programs including the Embraer Phenom 100 and Lockheed Martin C-130J.
• Brake Control Systems (BCS) Complete integrated braking system capability combining wheels, brakes and brake control elements. Pioneered brake control systems more than 50 years ago, currently delivering state-of-the-art brake-by-wire (BBWS) and tire pressure indicating systems (TPIS) on over 50 aircraft platforms.
• EBrake® All-Electric Braking System All-electric braking system that couples brake-by-wire control with electric brake actuation, replacing hydraulic systems. Provides improved braking control in normal and emergency operating modes, fully integrated anti-skid protection, emergency and parking brake functions, with benefits including increased dispatch reliability, elimination of hydraulic leak fire risk, simplified manufacturing, and reduced maintenance costs.
• Repair and Overhaul Services FAA/EASA certified Part 145 repair stations providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft wheels, brakes, and brake control systems. Facilities located in Akron (Ohio, USA), Ansty Park (UK), and Singapore, serving customers worldwide.
• Maintenance Training Services Maintenance training classes and support materials designed to help customers derive maximum economic value and safety from Meggitt wheels, brakes, and brake control products. Programs offered for line and base maintenance personnel worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carbon brakes are 750lbs lighter than steel brakes on Boeing 757-200, providing reduced fuel burn and increased range
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Liebherr-AerospacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2008MABS partners with Liebherr-Aerospace on Embraer 170/175 and 190/195 regional jets, as well as the Lineage 1000 ultra-large business jet. Both companies supply complementary systems for these aircraft programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Triumph Group: Triumph's Aerospace Structures and Systems segments supply landing gear components, hydraulic systems, and aftermarket MRO services to commercial and military customers. Comparable as an aerospace component supplier with adjacent (though not directly competing) brake-system exposure.
• Magellan Aerospace: Magellan supplies aerospace structural components, landing gear subassemblies, and MRO services to commercial and defense markets. Partial overlap as an aerospace component supplier competing for similar OEM bill-of-material slots, particularly in regional and business aviation.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell supplies a broad portfolio of aerospace systems including wheels and brakes (via legacy AlliedSignal/Bendix heritage) and integrated braking electronics. Comparable as a tier-1 aerospace systems integrator with overlapping brake-control and avionics capabilities.
• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace segment): Parker's Aerospace segment (which now includes Meggitt post-2022 acquisition) is the parent of MABS and itself a broad aerospace systems supplier. Overlaps with MABS in hydraulic and electromechanical braking subsystems, flight controls, and fluid systems.
• Eaton Aerospace: Eaton's Aerospace division supplies hydraulic, fuel, and pneumatic systems including aircraft braking system components and electro-hydraulic actuators. Comparable as a diversified aerospace systems supplier with adjacent braking-system content on commercial and military platforms.

Direct peers

• Crane Aerospace & Electronics: Crane A&E supplies aircraft wheels and brakes (Crane Hydro-Aire heritage) along with braking electronics and cockpit utility systems. Overlaps with MABS on military platforms and select business aviation programs as an integrated supplier.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): RTX's Collins Aerospace is one of the few global suppliers of complete integrated aircraft wheel and brake systems, brake control electronics, and landing gear. Direct head-to-head competitor across commercial, business aviation, and military platforms.
• Safran Landing Systems: Safran Landing Systems (formerly Messier-Bugatti-Dowty) is the global market leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, supplying wheels, brakes, and brake control to virtually all major airframers. Most direct competitor to MABS across commercial and military programs.
• Liebherr-Aerospace: Liebherr-Aerospace designs and manufactures integrated landing gear, braking, and flight control systems. MABS is explicitly partnered with Liebherr on Embraer 170/175/190/195 and Lineage 1000, making them both collaborators and competitors on adjacent platforms.
• Héroux-Devtek: Canadian manufacturer of landing gear and actuation systems serving commercial, business, and military aerospace. Comparable as a niche landing-system specialist competing for similar airframer platform slots, though more landing-gear-skewed than braking-skewed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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