Aerosila

What Aerosila does

Aerosila (АО НПП «Аэросила») is a Russian full-cycle aerospace manufacturer founded in 1939 and headquartered in Stupino, Moscow Oblast. The company designs and produces three core product lines: air propellers and coaxial propfans spanning 1,500 kgf to over 10,000 kgf thrust; auxiliary gas turbine engines (VGTDs) in the TA14/TA18-100/TA18-200 families covering 100-350 kW equivalent power; and onboard electrical power units (e.g., UBE-1700 at 480 kVA) targeting the 'more electric aircraft' concept. Its propellers and engines are integrated into nearly every major Russian aircraft platform — Ilyushin (Il-112V, Il-114, Il-76LL), Tupolev (Tu-95, Tu-114, Tu-204SM), Antonov (An-70, An-124), Sukhoi (Su-34, Su-35, Yak-130), Mil (Mi-8/17, Mi-28NM, Mi-26), and Kamov (Ka-52, Ka-31) — and the A-100 radar patrol aircraft. The company has secured EASA ETSO certification for the TA18-100 engine (the first such approval for a Russian-developed aviation engine) and licenses production to Italian OMI s.r.l. for European market distribution via ATR, Leonardo, and Embraer.

Aerosila's business model rests on three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of propellers, propfans, VGTDs, and power units to Russian aerospace OEMs and defense procurement; (2) licensing/royalty income from international production partnerships (notably OMI s.r.l.); and (3) aftermarket technical support, maintenance, and spare parts supply for installed products. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through long-term defense procurement contracts and enterprise agreements. The company is a privately held joint-stock company, explicitly independent from Rostec, with state oversight maintained via a 'golden share.' It operates with 1,000+ employees and maintains ISO 9001:2015 and EN 9100:2016 quality certifications alongside multiple Rosaviatsiya and EASA regulatory approvals.

Name

Aerosila

Legal name

АО «Научно-производственное предприятие «Аэросила»

Website

https://aerosila.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1939

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aerosila is a Russian full-cycle aerospace manufacturer developing aircraft propellers, coaxial propfans, and auxiliary gas turbine engines (VGTDs) for Russian military and civil aviation OEMs including Ilyushin, Tupolev, Antonov, Sukhoi, Mil, and Kamov, with EASA-certified European distribution via Italian licensee OMI s.r.l.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Propulsion Systems

NAICS

Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Propellers, Rotors & Open-Rotor Propulsors (IMABADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engine Control, Fuel & Ignition Systems (FADEC/Accessories) (IMABADAK), Military Aerospace Engines & Propulsion (IMABAMAD)

Keywords

• Aircraft propeller manufacturing
• Auxiliary gas turbine engines
• Aerospace propulsion systems
• Aircraft component manufacturing
• Aviation power units

Headquarters

HQ city

Zhdanova

HQ country

Russia

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Component Manufacturing: Series production and sale of auxiliary gas turbine engines, propellers, prop-fans, and onboard power units to aircraft manufacturers and defense procurement
2. Licensing and Technology Transfer: Licensed production agreements with international partners including Italian company OMI s.r.l. for VGTD TA18-100 production
3. Aftermarket Services: Technical support, maintenance, and spare parts supply for products in operation

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aerosila develops and manufactures aircraft air propellers, coaxial propellers (vintventilators), and auxiliary gas turbine engines (VGTD) for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, alongside onboard power units and select civil infrastructure products such as tunnel ventilators. The company offers three core product lines spanning propeller systems across thrust classes from 1,500 kgf to over 10,000 kgf, auxiliary gas turbine engines in 100/250/350 kW power classes, and high-capacity onboard electrical power systems, serving both Russian military and civil aviation programs.

Product overview

Aerosila (АО «НПП «Аэросила») is a Russian aerospace enterprise specializing in the development and manufacturing of aircraft air propellers, coaxial propellers (vintventilators), and auxiliary gas turbine engines (VGTD). The product portfolio consists of three core lines: (1) Air propellers and vintventilators ranging from 1500 kgf to over 10000 kgf thrust capacity, including composite-blade propellers AV112-114 for Il-114, AV-115 for UAVs, and the coaxial SV-27 vintventilator for An-70; (2) Auxiliary gas turbine engines in three power classes (100/250/350 kW) designated TA14, TA18-100, and TA18-200 with multiple modifications; and (3) Onboard power units such as UBE-1700. The company also transfers aviation technology to civil applications including tunnel ventilators. The enterprise operates as a full-cycle manufacturer from R&D to serial production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ВГТД «ТА» (Auxiliary Gas Turbine Engines): Family of auxiliary gas turbine engines branded 'ТА' for aircraft and helicopters, including ТА14, ТА18-100, ТА18-200 series.
• Воздушные винты «АВ» (Air Propellers)

Products and services

• Vintventilators (>10000 kgf thrust class) High-thrust coaxial propellers for heavy transport and strategic aircraft, featuring composite blades and hydraulic-mechanical control systems. Includes the SV-27 coaxial prop-fan with 14,000 HP capacity used on An-70 transport aircraft.
• Air Propellers (2500 kgf thrust class)

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% fuel economy improvement with prop-fan technology
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Officine Mechaniche Irpine s.r.l. (OMI s.r.l.)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2014License production agreement for VGTD TA18-100 engine manufacturing in Italy with full-cycle production including testing facilities. OMI s.r.l. promotes the engine on European market for ATR, Leonardo, and Embraer platforms. Represents technology transfer of Russian propulsion technology to Western production.
• Association of Aircraft Systems and Aggregates Manufacturers (AVISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association bringing together aviation systems and aggregates manufacturers. Aerosila participates in board meetings and joint activities with other member enterprises for coordinated industry development.
• Ilyushin Aviation ComplexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partnership for propeller AV-112-114 for Il-114-300 regional aircraft and Il-112V transport aircraft. Onboard power unit UBE-1700 development for A-100 radar aircraft.
• Russian Helicopters (Vertolety Rossii)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of GTD-500 engine for Ka-226 and Ansat helicopters. VGTD applications across Mi and Ka helicopter families.
• EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean certification of VGTD TA18-100 engine - first EASA ETSO approval for Russian-developed aviation engine. Enables European market access and validation of Russian certification standards.
• Rosaviatsiya (Russian Federal Air Transport Agency)coreTechnology or IntegrationRussian aviation certification authority issuing Type Certificates, production approvals (002, 003) for civil aircraft VGTD and propeller manufacturing.
• Chinese Investors / COMACminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in 4th Russia-China Engineering Forum presenting V-100 light aircraft project. Collaboration discussions on CR929 wide-body aircraft program. V-100 propfan development for 9-12 seat aircraft.
• NPO NaukacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint participation in international exhibitions (HeliRussia, MFD). Collaboration on heat exchangers, turbo-refrigerators, pressure regulators for integrated aircraft systems.
• United Engine Corporation (ODK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of TV7-117ST turboprop engine with AV-112 propeller for Il-112V aircraft. ODK-Klimov develops engine while Aerosila provides propeller systems.
• Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian FederationcoreOthersState defense procurement, import substitution programs, competitive tenders for advanced VGTD development. Winner of Minpromtorg tender for VSU development for perspective aircraft.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is the global market leader in aircraft APUs (HGT750, RE220 APS series). Closest competitor to Aerosila's VGTD TA14/TA18 family in powering the same narrow-body and regional aircraft platforms, including Su-class and Russian imports where applicable.
• Collins Aerospace (formerly Hamilton Sundstrand / UTC Aerospace / Dowty Propellers): Collins Aerospace is the closest Western peer through its Hamilton Sundstrand APU business and legacy Dowty Propellers unit. Comparable because it supplies auxiliary power units and propellers to commercial and military aircraft OEMs globally, covering the same product categories as Aerosila's VGTD and AV-series propeller lines.
• Safran Aircraft Engines: Safran Aircraft Engines produces propulsion systems across commercial and military aviation. Comparable broadly as a major integrated engine/propulsion OEM with overlapping civil-and-defense exposure and strong certification infrastructure paralleling Aerosila's EASA-and-Rosaviatsiya dual-track strategy.
• Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC): P&WC is the leading Western supplier of small-to-medium APUs and turboprop/turboshaft engines for regional aircraft (e.g., PW100 family). Directly comparable to Aerosila's TA18-100/TA18-200 in target application class (regional aircraft APUs up to ~350 kW) and customer overlap (ATR, Embraer, Leonardo).

Direct peers

• Safran Power Units: Safran Power Units (formerly Microturbo/Turbomeca subsidiary) produces APUs and small gas turbine engines for aircraft and helicopters. Directly comparable product family to Aerosila's TA-series VGTD and target customers (helicopter and small airframe OEMs).
• MT-Propeller: MT-Propeller is a German specialist manufacturer of multi-blade composite propellers for general aviation, UAVs, and special-purpose aircraft. Directly comparable to Aerosila's AV-115 UAV propeller and composite blade propeller technology with focus on efficiency and FADEC-style electronic control.
• Figeac Aero (Ratier-Figeac): Figeac Aero (formerly Ratier-Figeac) manufactures propellers and complex aerostructure components for ATR, Embraer, and other regional aircraft. Direct peer in propeller manufacturing for the same target platforms (ATR, regional jets) that Aerosila targets via the Italian OMI s.r.l. licensing channel.

Emerging players

• WhirlWind Propellers: WhirlWind Propellers is a smaller specialized propeller manufacturer focusing on composite-blade designs for experimental and special-mission aircraft, including UAVs. Comparable as an emerging player in the niche that Aerosila's AV-115 UAV propeller and special-purpose propellers address.

Regional players

• UEC-Klimov (United Engine Corporation): UEC-Klimov, part of Russia's United Engine Corporation (Rostec), produces TV7-117ST turboprop engines and helicopter engines (VK-2500). Closest Russian domestic peer; Aerosila jointly develops the TV7-117ST with AV-112 propeller for Il-112V, so they are both collaborators and competitors in the same ecosystem.
• COMAC (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China): COMAC is a strategic counterpart for Aerosila's Chinese market activities. The companies have jointly explored propeller systems for the V-100 light aircraft and discussed the CR929 wide-body program, making COMAC both a potential customer and a competitive platform reference.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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