What Aero-Tech Engineering does

Aero-Tech Engineering, Inc. is a privately held, founder-owned precision manufacturer founded in 1994 and headquartered in Maize, Kansas, just outside Wichita — the 'Air Capital of the World.' The company produces complex precision machined and turned details, formed sheet metal details, and integrated structural and automated assemblies for general aviation, commercial aviation, business aviation, and military aerospace customers. Its named customer base spans Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, Spirit AeroSystems, Cessna, Gulfstream, Bombardier Learjet, Sikorsky, and Textron. Capabilities are anchored by 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machining centers, Swiss-style lathe mill-turn, precision honing to .0001 tolerance, high-pressure waterjet cutting, and a dedicated 25,000 sq ft assembly facility supplementing the 60,000 sq ft main plant — totaling 85,000 sq ft of manufacturing footprint.

The company's underlying technology stack includes FIDIA high-speed 5-axis gantry and SNK FSP-120V 5-axis horizontal machining centers, CATIA V5 CAD/CAM with multiple seats, VERICUT NC program verification, and a fully integrated Global Shop ERP system with paperless work order execution. Aero-Tech is differentiated less by proprietary IP than by the integration of these standard aerospace manufacturing tools with specialized process capabilities (notably in-house honing inherited from an acquired precision honing specialist) and by regulatory qualifications — AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR registration, and FAA Repair Station certification — that collectively qualify it for defense and commercial aerospace supply chains.

Aero-Tech's business model is contract-based B2B manufacturing: revenue is generated through custom project orders for machined parts, sheet metal details, assemblies, and after-market services (Part 125 overhauls, 8310/8330 recertification, cycle testing). Pricing is quote-based with no public tiers. The company has invested over $9.5 million in recent years across plant expansion ($4M+), equipment ($5M+), and automation/training ($500K+), and has added five senior leaders since 2016 — most recently Matt Mies as Director of Operations in 2025 — consistent with a scaling mid-market aerospace supplier pursuing deeper integration with its OEM customer base.

Name

Aero-Tech Engineering

Legal name

Aero-Tech Engineering, Inc.

Website

https://aerotecheng.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aero-Tech Engineering, founded in 1994 in Maize, Kansas, provides precision machined parts, formed sheet metal, and complex assemblies to major aerospace OEMs including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, SpaceX, and Spirit AeroSystems across commercial, business, military, and space aviation segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Precision Manufacturing

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), 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

Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Primary Airframe Structures (Fuselage, Wing, Empennage) (IMABAEAA), Metal Airframe Structures & Machined Parts (IMABAEAC), Military Aircraft Structures, Airframes & Composites (IMABAMAH), Business & General Aviation Aircraft Manufacturing (IMABAAAC)

Keywords

• Aerospace precision machining
• Sheet metal forming
• Complex structural assemblies
• FAA repair station services
• Aerospace CNC manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Maize

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Precision Machined Parts Manufacturing: Contract-based manufacturing of complex precision machined and turned details, providing parts to aerospace manufacturers on a project-by-project basis. Revenue is generated through custom manufacturing orders with pricing based on complexity, materials, and specifications.
2. Sheet Metal Forming Services: Formed sheet metal details manufacturing for aerospace applications
3. Complex Assembly Services: Structural and automated assemblies ranging from small benchtop sub-assemblies to large structural assemblies and testing services
4. After-Market Services and Spares: After-market Part 125 overhauls and repairs, one-off manufacturing of aviation parts, 8310 and 8330 recertification, cycle testing and freezing services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aero-Tech Engineering manufactures complex precision machined and turned details, formed sheet metal details, and structural/automated assemblies for general, commercial, business and military aircraft manufacturers. Services span engineering and NC programming, multi-axis CNC machining and honing, FAA-certified after-market Part 125 overhauls, repairs, and recertification, delivered from an 85,000 square foot facility near Wichita, Kansas.

Product overview

Aero-Tech Engineering is a precision manufacturing company offering four interconnected service capabilities. The core offering is Precision Machining, providing complex precision machined and turned details and formed sheet metal parts using advanced CNC equipment. Engineering and Planning supports all manufacturing with comprehensive tool design, modeling, programming, and simulation services. After-Market Services and Spares provides FAA-certified overhauls, repairs, and recertification. Complex Assemblies delivers structural and automated assembly solutions including wing structures and testing services. Together, these capabilities provide turnkey solutions for aerospace manufacturers from design through finished assembly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering and Technology

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is a publicly traded provider of engineered products and structural assemblies for aerospace and defense OEMs. It directly competes with Aero-Tech in machined and assembled airframe structures and serves many of the same commercial and military customers.
• CPI Aerostructures: CPI Aerostructures manufactures structural assemblies, kits, and modifications for commercial and defense aerospace primes. It is closely comparable to Aero-Tech's complex assembly and integration offering for Tier 1 OEMs.
• Heroux-Devtek: Heroux-Devtek designs and manufactures aerospace components and assemblies, including landing gear structures, serving commercial and defense markets. Its mix of precision machined parts and structural assemblies closely parallels Aero-Tech's service set.
• Magellan Aerospace: Magellan Aerospace produces aero-engine and aerostructure components, assemblies, and aftermarket services for OEMs like Boeing and Lockheed Martin. It is comparable to Aero-Tech as a multi-capability Tier 1/2 supplier with machining, assembly, and MRO services.
• Loar Holdings: Loar Holdings is a niche aerospace components manufacturer focused on proprietary parts across flight, engine, and structural applications. It overlaps with Aero-Tech's mix of precision machined parts and assemblies for commercial and business aviation.

Broad incumbents

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group is a larger, publicly traded Tier 1 aerospace structures and systems supplier serving the same commercial and defense OEMs as Aero-Tech. It is comparable as an incumbent provider of machined and assembled aerostructures, but at materially greater scale and breadth.
• Howmet Aerospace: Howmet Aerospace produces engineered structures and fastening solutions for commercial and defense aerospace. It overlaps with Aero-Tech's machined airframe structure work but is a far larger incumbent serving many of the same prime customers.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a large aerospace components supplier focused on proprietary, sole-source parts across platforms. While broader in scope, it competes for similar Boeing/Lockheed/Embraer machined-component wallet share as Aero-Tech's structural parts business.
• HEICO Corporation: HEICO's aerospace segment supplies FAA-approved replacement parts and components, overlapping with Aero-Tech's FAA Part 145 after-market services. Both companies focus on niche aerospace component manufacturing with strong regulatory barriers.

Emerging players

• Precision Aviation Group: PAG provides aerospace MRO and component manufacturing services, including FAA Part 145 repair and overhaul, comparable to Aero-Tech's after-market services. It is a smaller, more focused player in precision aerospace component support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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