Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc.

What Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc. does

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc. is a Kirkland, Washington-based aerospace manufacturer and FAA-certified MRO service provider, operating as a wholly-owned US subsidiary of Japan's Nabtesco Corporation. The company was originally established in 1976 as Teijin Seiki America, Inc., renamed in 2003 following the merger of its parent Teijin Seiki Co. Ltd. with Nabco Co. Ltd. Its core products are flight-critical actuation and control hardware for commercial aircraft, including landing gear actuators, elevator actuators, and fly-by-wire flight control actuation systems. The company holds the System Integrator role on Boeing's B777 Primary Flight Control System and has subsequently been awarded the 777X Primary Flight Control Actuation Systems contract, as well as contracts for B737, B747-8 Lateral Flight Control Actuators, 737MAX Fly By Wire Spoilers, and the MRJ Flight Control System for Mitsubishi. Customers are commercial aircraft OEMs (Boeing, Mitsubishi, historically Cessna and McDonnell Douglas) and aircraft operators requiring component MRO services.

The company's technology centers on electromechanical and fly-by-wire actuation, with design and engineering linkage to the parent group's design organization. Production is anchored at the parent group's Gifu Plant in Japan (JCAB, FAA, CAAC, CAAS, Thai DCA certified), while the Kirkland facility houses the US headquarters and FAA repair station (HV6R601N), and the Düsseldorf office provides European regional support under EASA Part 145 approval (145.4917). MRO operations are supported by factory-trained technicians with 80+ years of combined experience, 24-hour AOG emergency response, and ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality accreditations. The company has earned multiple Boeing Supplier of the Year awards (Alliance 2013, Collaboration 2015, Environment 2016) and a Boeing President's Award of Excellence in 1995.

Revenue is generated through two streams: (1) aerospace component manufacturing sold via multi-year OEM contracts as original equipment on new aircraft programs (hardware sales), and (2) MRO services delivered directly to airlines and aircraft operators through certified repair stations in the US and Europe (professional services). Pricing is negotiated contract-by-contract and is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise B2B direct sales, with a dedicated supplier portal (supplier.nabtescoaero.com) for procurement and order tracking. Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward Boeing across multiple long-cycle programs.

Name

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc.

Legal name

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc.

Website

https://nabtescoaero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc. is a Kirkland, Washington-based aerospace manufacturer and MRO service provider that designs and supplies flight control actuation systems, landing gear actuators, and certified repair services to commercial aircraft OEMs (primarily Boeing and Mitsubishi) and global airline operators as a subsidiary of Japan's Nabtesco Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Flight Control Systems

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Flight Control Actuation Systems (Fly-by-Wire, Servos, Actuators) (IMABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace Landing Gear Components & Subsystems (IMABANAK), Component MRO (LRU/Rotables, Hydraulics, Pneumatics) (IMABALAD)

Keywords

• Aerospace flight controls
• Fly-by-wire actuators
• Aircraft MRO services
• Landing gear actuators
• Aerospace component manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kirkland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Component Manufacturing: Manufacturing and sale of flight control systems, actuators, and aerospace components to aircraft OEMs such as Boeing and Mitsubishi. Revenue is generated through long-term contracts for original equipment on new aircraft programs.
2. MRO Services: Maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aerospace components including landing gear actuators and flight control systems. Services provided to airlines, aircraft operators, and other aerospace companies with FAA and EASA repair station certifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc. designs, manufactures, and supports fly-by-wire flight control systems, landing gear actuators, and elevator actuators for commercial aircraft programs (Boeing B737, B747-8, B777, 737MAX, 777X, and Mitsubishi MRJ). The company also provides certified Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services through FAA- and EASA-approved repair stations with 24-hour AOG support.

Product overview

Nabtesco Aerospace, Inc. is an aerospace manufacturer and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) service provider, formerly Teijin Seiki America, Inc. The company operates as a single unified offering combining aerospace component manufacturing with comprehensive maintenance and repair services. The core product portfolio includes Landing Gear Actuators (for Cessna and Boeing aircraft), Flight Control Systems with Fly-by-Wire Actuation technology (B777, B747-8, 737MAX, 777X, and MRJ programs), and Elevator Actuators (MD-11). These are complemented by MRO Capabilities providing 24-hour AOG support, component shop services, and factory-trained technicians with over 80 years of combined experience. The company also offers a Supplier Portal for supply chain management. As a System Integrator for Boeing's Primary Flight Control Systems, Nabtesco Aerospace serves major commercial aircraft programs globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MRO Capabilities
• Landing Gear Actuators
• Flight Control Systems (Fly-by-Wire Actuation)

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hamilton SundstrandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Established STS Corporation as a joint venture with Hamilton Sundstrand of U.S.A. in 1982. This partnership enabled collaboration in aerospace systems and components.
• BoeingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partner for flight control systems. Contracts include B737 actuators (1976), MD-11 elevator actuators (1987), B777 Primary Flight Control System as System Integrator (1991), B747-8 Lateral Flight Control Actuators (2007), 737MAX Fly By Wire Spoilers (2013), and 777X Primary Flight Control Actuation Systems (2015). Multiple Boeing Supplier of the Year awards received.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodward Inc. Designs and manufactures motion control and energy optimization solutions including flight control actuators for commercial and defense aerospace, directly comparable to Nabtesco's actuation technology portfolio.
• GKN Aerospace: Supplies advanced actuation systems, transparencies, and aerostructures for commercial and military aircraft, with significant overlap on flight control and landing gear subsystems used by the same OEM customer base as Nabtesco.
• Triumph Group: Designs, manufactures, and overhauls aerospace structures, actuation systems, and components with MRO capabilities, closely comparable to Nabtesco's combined flight control hardware manufacturing and component MRO business model.
• Safran Landing Systems: World's leading supplier of landing gear and associated actuation systems for commercial aircraft, directly competing with Nabtesco's landing gear actuator product line on Boeing and other OEM programs.
• Liebherr-Aerospace: Manufactures flight control actuation systems, landing gear actuation, and air management systems for commercial aircraft, closely mirroring Nabtesco's product mix and customer base across Boeing and Airbus platforms.
• Moog Inc. Designs and manufactures high-precision flight control actuators, servos, and motion control subsystems for commercial and military aircraft, directly comparable to Nabtesco's fly-by-wire actuation and flight control product line.
• Eaton Aerospace: Supplies hydraulic, electro-mechanical, and pneumatic actuation systems for commercial and military aircraft — directly comparable to Nabtesco's flight control and landing gear actuator offerings and overlapping on Boeing and other OEM programs.
• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace Division): Supplies primary flight control actuators, hydraulic and electro-mechanical actuation systems, and aerospace MRO services — overlapping directly with Nabtesco's flight control, landing gear actuation, and component MRO offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Largest Tier-1 aerospace systems integrator, offering full flight control systems, actuation, and MRO. Nabtesco's joint venture with Hamilton Sundstrand (now Collins) highlights the direct competitive overlap, particularly on Boeing platforms.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Large diversified aerospace systems supplier including flight control systems, avionics, and aftermarket services. While broader than Nabtesco, competes on integrated flight control solutions and serves the same Boeing commercial platform set.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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