Aerolab traces its roots to 1947, when Wiley Sherwood built the company’s first educational wind tunnel in his basement. Today, the Maryland manufacturer is known for custom wind tunnels and aerodynamic research equipment, with more than 1,500 systems delivered to institutions around the world. Its 30,000-square-foot facility supports the design and construction of systems for academic, industrial and military users.
North Wind USA IncNorth Wind USA Inc. designs and manufactures mission-critical aerospace systems while operating aerodynamic and hypersonic test facilities for government and industrial customers. Its FluiDyne Aerotest Laboratory in Plymouth, Minnesota, has provided wind-tunnel testing and developmental hardware since 1952, and the company’s heritage includes a hypersonic tunnel capable of reaching Mach 14. Formed in 2024 from Calspan ASE and Calspan Systems, North Wind also played a technical design role in NASA’s new Flight Dynamics Research Facility.ARLINGTON, VA
Ahmic AerospaceFounded in Dayton in 2014, Ahmic Aerospace develops high-performance measurement instrumentation and conducts research for aerospace testing, with roots in high-accuracy wall shear sensors. Its in-house supersonic wind tunnel, shock tube and hot-jet facilities support sensor design, calibration and studies of complex flow physics, including hypersonic applications. Ahmic is ISO 9001:2015 certified and an ITAR-registered manufacturer.OAKWOOD, OH
Cincinnati Control Dynamics, IncSince 1977, Cincinnati Control Dynamics, Inc. has designed, built, supported, and calibrated airflow testing systems for aerospace and power-generation manufacturers. Cincinnati-based CCDI also develops custom flow fixtures, nozzles, and related equipment for demanding production environments, with more than 300 production airflow and effective-flow-area machines supported worldwide. Its lifecycle support includes calibration and service for both current and legacy equipment.CINCINNATI, OH
Cox & Company, IncFounded in 1944 in a Long Island barn to solve military icing problems, Cox & Company designs and manufactures aerospace ice-protection and temperature-control systems. Its 110,000-square-foot Plainview facility includes the largest privately held icing wind tunnel in the United States, allowing the company to take systems from design through testing, production and repair. Cox became a 100% employee-owned ESOP in 2004 and is now part of Hutchinson.PLAINVIEW, NY