September 30, 2019 Kellstrom Defense Announces Grand Opening of Chula Vista, California Operating Location Kellstrom Holding Corporation (“KHC”) is excited to announce the grand opening of the Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing’s (“WAM”) operating facility in Chula Vista, CA. The 25,000 square-foot facility has been designed to support the requirements of our global defense customers and…
February 13, 2020 Kellstrom Defense Partners with Lynden Air Cargo to Install the First DFQMS™ on the L-100 Aircraft Kellstrom Defense Aerospace (KDA) has partnered with Lynden Air Cargo (Lynden) to be the launch customer for the first installation and entry into service for the latest aircraft life extension product (LEP), KDA’s Digital Fuel Quantity…
February 12, 2020 Kellstrom Defense Signs Multi-Year Contract Extension with AMETEK Sensors and Fluid Management Systems Kellstrom Defense Aerospace (KDA) has signed a new multi-year extension to an existing distribution agreement with the Sensors and Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) business unit of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense. The agreement builds on a legacy of partnership, with…
November 22, 2019 Kellstrom Defense Acquires Airborne Technologies, Inc. Kellstrom Holding Corporation (KHC) today announced the acquisition of Airborne Technologies, Inc. (ATI), based in Camarillo, California. ATI’s manufacturing capabilities will be combined with the current Kellstrom Defense Engineered Products operating segment and will retain the ATI brand identity and all current customer interfaces in the…
November 12, 2019 Williams Aerospace & Manufacturing Acquires Aerospace Welding Williams Aerospace and Manufacturing (WAM) has completed the acquisition of Aerospace Welding (AWI) based in west Los Angeles, California. Aerospace Welding was founded in 1951 as an OEM certified source for precision welding processes, that include spot, seam, stud, and flash welding services for the…
February 7, 2020 Airborne Technologies, a Kellstrom Defense company, featured on Manufacturing Marvels® Airborne Technologies was featured on the February 6, 2020 episode of Manufacturing Marvels®️ which aired on Lou Dobbs Tonight on Fox Business Network®️. Manufacturing Marvels®️ is a series of educational and promotional videos highlighting U.S. manufacturers and how their products and services…
July 16, 2020 Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense to Open Operations in Greenville, South Carolina Aero Precision/Kellstrom Defense is excited to announce they have signed a lease on a new facility in Greenville, South Carolina. This strategic new location will allow the company to continue to grow globally and support projects within the surrounding areas. This new…
April 23, 2020 Aero Precision Signs Distribution Agreement with Metro Aerospace Aero Precision announced that it has entered into an agreement with Metro Aerospace, a Dallas company with the exclusive license to supply Lockheed Martin’s Microvanes drag-reduction technology. Strategically surface-mounted on the aft body of rear cargo airframes, Microvanes reshape tail section airflow, reducing…
March 02, 2020 Aero Precision Acquires Kellstrom Defense Aero Precision, a leading military aviation aftermarket distributor based in Livermore, California, announced today it has acquired Kellstrom Defense, a leading aftermarket sustainment solutions provider, headquartered in El Segundo, California. “Through this acquisition, Aero Precision creates one of the largest privately owned military aftermarket distribution businesses…
February 21, 2020 Aero Precision Selected as Exclusive Distributor for Saint Industries Aero Precision is delighted to announce they have entered into an exclusive international agreement with Saint Industries to deliver roll-on/roll-off Precision Container Aerial Delivery Systems (PCADS™) to help combat and contain wildfires. PCADS™, along with their patented High-Altitude Low Opening (HALO) technology,…