Born in 1936 in Elmer VanSickle’s basement factory, Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems has carried its aircraft-braking heritage from general aviation into military and rotorcraft programs. The Signia Aerospace company still manufactures its wheel and brake assemblies in the USA at its Avon, Ohio, factory while supporting aircraft operators through a global distributor network.
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Cleveland Wheel & Brake SystemsFounded in a basement factory by WWI veteran and former commercial pilot Elmer VanSickle in 1936, Cleveland Wheel & Brake Systems makes aircraft wheels, braking systems and related components. The Avon, Ohio company manufactures its wheel and brake assemblies in the USA and supports aircraft ranging from Cessna 172s and Pilatus PC-12s to Black Hawk and Apache helicopters. Now part of the Signia Aerospace family, Cleveland serves aviation and defense customers through a global distributor network.AVON, OH
Meggitt Aircraft Braking SystemsSince 2008, Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems has brought together the former Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation and Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems to make aircraft wheels, brakes, and integrated braking systems. Its experience spans the invention of multi-disc steel aircraft brakes in the 1930s, more than 20 years of carbon-brake service, and brake-control development dating back over 50 years. Based in facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, the company supports equipment used on more than 160 aircraft platforms and operates FAA/EASA-certified repair stations.AKRON, OH
Jay-Em Aerospace CorporationFounded in 1961, Jay-Em Aerospace Corporation manufactures precision components and safety-critical assemblies, with a particular reputation for military aircraft wheel and brake systems such as the F-16 and C-130 nose wheels. From its Cuyahoga Falls operation, the company supports projects from rapid prototypes through production and lifecycle support, including engineering and qualification testing. Jay-Em’s quality system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D, and the company is ITAR registered.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH
AeroControlexFounded in Cleveland in 1945 as Great Lakes Manufacturing, AeroControlex has spent more than 75 years building aerospace components for commercial and military platforms. Today, the South Euclid company carries that legacy forward from a 70,000-square-foot headquarters where it designs and makes mechanical actuators and pumps, supported by FAA-approved repair capabilities.PAINESVILLE, OH