Founded in 2014, woman-owned Aerothreads designs, fabricates, and installs Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) blankets for test and flight aerospace missions from its College Park, Maryland operation. Its specialized team combines flight-qualified aerospace experience with art and design training, supporting projects from material selection and pattern design through testing and launch. Aerothreads is ISO 9001 and AS9100C compliant.
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East/West Industries, IncFounded on Long Island in 1968 by Dom and Mary Spinosa, East/West Industries is a family-owned, woman-owned aerospace manufacturer designing and building aircraft seats and other equipment intended to protect aircrew and support survival. The company operates as a small prime contractor, carrying projects from engineering through manufacturing and product support for military and commercial aircraft. Its 75,000-square-foot Ronkonkoma facility includes dedicated seat-program production lines and a 3-D printing laboratory, reflecting a business that grew from making connectors into an engineering-driven supplier with more than 28 patents.RONKONKOMA, NY
Tapis CorporationSince 1977, Tapis Corporation has developed high-performance fabrics for aircraft interiors, from its early flame-retardant carpets to materials used by more than 50 air carriers. The woman-owned company combines custom textile development with a Dallas testing and flame-treatment complex, including an FAA-validated lab certified to AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. Its materials serve commercial aircraft, private jets and spacecraft, with sustainability built into the work through recycled and plant-based inputs, lighter constructions and longer product life.ARMONK, NY
Newton, LLCNewton, LLC turns demanding aerospace and science missions into specialized hardware, providing engineering and end-to-end product development from its Riverdale, Maryland headquarters. The company has supported NASA programs including the James Webb Space Telescope and built a full-scale interactive model of the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, while also developing products such as the AXIS critical-lift system and reusable aerial-delivery equipment. Newton is an ISO 9001 and AS9100D-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business.RIVERDALE, MD
AL-Tech Associates, IncFounded in 1978, woman-owned AL-Tech Associates distributes and assembles electronic interconnect products, with a particular focus on custom cable and harness assemblies for demanding aerospace, military and commercial applications. Its Fruitland operation spans 25,000 square feet and draws on more than 250 years of combined experience, supporting work from prototypes and first articles through production and value-added kitting. AL-Tech’s quality system is certified to AS9100:D and ISO 9001:2015.FRUITLAND, MD