What Autoflug GmbH does

Autoflug GmbH is a privately-held German aerospace and defense company headquartered in Rellingen, Schleswig-Holstein, founded in 1919 by aviation pioneer Gerhard Sedlmayr. The company specializes in safety-critical equipment and rescue systems for aviation and defense applications, organized into five product business units (Cabin Solutions, Vehicle Solutions, Rescue & Safety, Measurement & Control) and a Services & Engineering unit. Its product range spans modular aircraft cabin conversion systems (MULTIBASE, airFLEX), seating for military and civil aircraft and helicopters (airSEAT, FLYWEIGHT), textile damping safety seats for armored land vehicles (landSEAT, landFLEX), parachutes and CBRN protection (safeFLIGHT, safeCHUTE, safeSUPPLIES, TOXICSHIELD, PROTÆCT), and fuel measurement and management systems (fuelSENS, fuelPLUS, fuelDATA) including Signal Conditioning Units qualified to RTCA/DO-178B/C and RTCA/DO-254.

The company's technological differentiation sits in the integration of textile, mechanical, and electronic competencies in-house, enabling products such as proprietary textile damping systems for mine-protected vehicle seats and crash-safe auxiliary helicopter fuel tanks. Manufacturing is consolidated at the 6,000+ sqm Rellingen facility. The customer base is anchored by the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), for which Autoflug performs MRO on TORNADO and EUROFIGHTER ejection seats and packing of parachute systems, with secondary exposure to civil aviation and international defense markets.

Autoflug operates a direct enterprise field sales model into defense ministries, military forces, and aviation OEMs through long-cycle contracts. Revenue is generated through hardware product sales, maintenance/repair/overhaul (MRO) services, and engineering/qualification services. In June 2026 the company joined the Team Gen 6 consortium under Airbus leadership to support the European sixth-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter, alongside seven other German defense primes including Diehl Defence, Hensoldt, Liebherr, MBDA, MTU Aero Engines, and Rohde & Schwarz. The company remains family-owned with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or institutional shareholders.

Name

Autoflug GmbH

Legal name

AUTOFLUG GmbH

Website

https://autoflug.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Autoflug GmbH is a German aerospace and defense manufacturer founded in 1919, producing safety-critical rescue, cabin, seating, and fuel-measurement systems for military and civil aviation, with the German Armed Forces as its primary customer and Team Gen 6 consortium involvement in the European FCAS sixth-generation fighter program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace and Defense Safety Equipment

NAICS

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

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Fuel, Hydraulic & Environmental Control Systems (IMABAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE)

Keywords

• Aviation safety equipment
• Defense safety systems
• Aircraft cabin solutions
• Fuel measurement systems
• Military vehicle protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Rellingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of textile, mechanical, and electronic safety components and systems for aviation and defense applications. Includes cabin solutions, vehicle safety seats, rescue equipment, and fuel measurement systems.
2. Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO): Comprehensive service concepts including MRO for technical systems, pool and leasing solutions. Long-term support for military equipment including systems over 50 years old.
3. Engineering Services: System engineering, development, qualification, and series production services for military and civil products. Includes CAD/FEM simulation, system design, and prototype support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Autoflug develops, manufactures, and services integrated safety and rescue equipment for aviation and defense. Its portfolio spans aircraft cabin solutions (modular cabins, seating), land-vehicle safety seats, parachutes and CBRN protection, precision fuel measurement and management systems, plus full MRO and engineering services for military and civil customers.

Product overview

AUTOFLUG is a German aerospace and defense company offering an integrated portfolio of safety, rescue, cabin, vehicle, and measurement products and services. The portfolio comprises six interconnected business units: Cabin Solutions (MULTIBASE, airFLEX, airSEAT, FLYWEIGHT for aircraft interior conversion and seating), Vehicle Solutions (landSEAT, landFLEX for military vehicle occupant protection), Rescue & Safety (PROTÆCT, safeFLIGHT, safeCHUTE, safeSUPPLIES, TOXICSHIELD for personnel safety systems), Measurement & Control (fuelSENS, fuelPLUS, fuelDATA for fuel management and measurement), and Services & Engineering (fullSERVICE for MRO/logistics, engineeringSERVICE for development through production). The company operates from Rellingen, Germany with over 6,000 sqm production facilities and is a member of the Team Gen 6 consortium for the European sixth-generation fighter program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MULTIBASE Modular cabin concept system for transport aircraft enabling rapid multi-role capability change-off, providing the fastest solution for converting aircraft between different mission configurations.
• airFLEX Flexible cabin solutions for transport aircraft and helicopters, allowing rapid adaptation of cabin equipment to suit specific assignment requirements.
• airSEAT Safety seats for crew and passengers in transport planes and helicopters, designed for both military and civil aviation markets.
• FLYWEIGHT Reinvented helicopter seating system offering lightweight design for various helicopter platforms.
• landSEAT Textile safety seats for armored and lightly-armored land vehicles, featuring a unique textile damping system that reduces external forces to protect occupants from mines, IEDs, and crashes.
• landFLEX Flexible cabin solutions for armored and lightly-armored land vehicles, allowing configurable interior setups for different mission scenarios.
• PROTÆCT Advanced air mobility protection system designed for emerging air mobility applications.
• safeFLIGHT Comprehensive protection products for the safety of flying personnel, including parachutes and related safety equipment.
• safeCHUTE Innovative aerial delivery systems, emergency escape solutions, ejector seat parachutes, and brake parachutes for various aircraft applications.
• safeSUPPLIES Safety equipment for ground forces in various mission scenarios, providing contamination protection and other tactical safety gear.
• TOXICSHIELD Next-generation CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear) protection systems.
• fuelSENS Wide range of modular fuel sensors for civil and military aviation including flexible, multifunctional, flange-mounted, CAN Bus compatible, and clamp-mounted variants; includes CERTIFLY and Fuel Level Sensors.
• fuelPLUS Auxiliary tank solutions for helicopters to extend range and flight time; crash-safe designs prevent fuel leakage in accident scenarios.
• fuelDATA Highly accurate fuel management controllers and Signal Conditioning Units (SCU) that calculate fuel quantity/mass, manage fuel for system functions, and provide system monitoring; compatible with MIL-STD-1553B, CAN-Bus, ARINC 429, RS485 interfaces.
• fullSERVICE Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, pool and leasing solutions, spare parts procurement, customer support, and integrated logistics support for military and civil aviation equipment, including systems over 50 years old.
• engineeringSERVICE Full engineering services from individual pre-design through documentation using CAD/FEM simulation, qualification, system design, prototype support, to series production readiness for military and civil products.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Airbus Defence and SpacecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Member of Team Gen 6 consortium supporting the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) sixth-generation fighter program. Autoflug participates as part of an eight-company German industrial alliance working under Airbus leadership.
• Diehl DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• HensoldtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• LiebherrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• MBDAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• MTU Aero EnginescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• Rohde & SchwarzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Gen 6 consortium partner for German-Spanish sixth-generation fighter development.
• International Research Institutes and UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with international research institutes and universities as program leader in research programs, with findings incorporated into industrial development activities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Martin-Baker: British manufacturer of ejection seats and aviation life-support equipment, also serving military customers including the Bundeswehr. Most directly comparable peer for Autoflug's ejection seat MRO and parachute product lines, though significantly larger.
• Meggitt (now part of Parker Hannifin): UK-headquartered specialist in aerospace fuel systems, sensors, and safety components. Direct peer for Autoflug's fuelSENS, fuelDATA and fuel measurement/control portfolio across military and civil aviation.
• Diehl Defence: German defense systems house active in guided weapons and FCAS consortium partner. Comparable as a German mid-tier defense supplier participating in the same Team Gen 6 ecosystem, with overlapping Bundeswehr relationships.
• Fokker Techniek: Dutch aerospace company providing aircraft cabin completion, MRO, and special-mission conversions. Directly comparable to Autoflug's MULTIBASE and cabin-conversion offerings for transport aircraft and helicopters.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Supplier of defense electronics, safety systems, and mission-critical components to military aviation customers. Comparable to Autoflug in serving safety-critical, certification-heavy defense electronics niches.
• Schroth Safety Products: German specialist in aircraft restraint systems, safety belts, and harnesses for military and civil aviation. Direct overlap with Autoflug's restraint and harness product lines serving similar aerospace customers.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: US-listed aerospace components conglomerate owning numerous niche safety, restraint, and fuel-system brands (e.g., AmSafe). Broad incumbent in the same component categories where Autoflug competes, but at much larger scale and with broader portfolio.
• Safran Landing Systems: Safran division specializing in landing gear, braking, and fuel systems for military and civil aircraft. Comparable fuel-system and military aviation footprint, though at significantly larger scale than Autoflug.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Major US aerospace supplier of avionics, fuel systems, and safety systems to military and commercial customers. Broad incumbent providing overlapping capabilities to Autoflug's measurement, control, and safety portfolio.

Regional players

• RUAG MRO International: Swiss state-owned aerospace MRO and component manufacturer providing lifecycle support and safety equipment for military and civil aviation. Comparable in mission, customer type, and geographic overlap with German-speaking defense markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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