Founded in 1947, U.S.-owned Field Aerospace is an aircraft specialist known for preparing large fixed-wing aircraft for specialized missions, primarily for defense and government customers. Its Oklahoma City operation includes a 150,000-square-foot hangar, and 40% of its staff there are U.S. military veterans. The company maintains AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.
FAA Part 145 Approved Repair Station
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FAA Organization Designation Authorization
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FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval
FAA Approved Manufacturing Quality System
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AS9100 Rev. D
ISO 9001:2015
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Ready 3 LLCReady 3 is a veteran-led Oklahoma City company founded by former CH-46E crew chief Maurice Compton, whose name comes from the radio call signaling that an aircraft is ready to launch. Since its founding, the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business has grown to more than 50 employees while supporting defense and government organizations with aviation training and sustainment services. It holds ISO 9001 certification and a Top Secret facility clearance.NEW YORK, NY
KIHOMAC, IncFounded in 2003 by Ki Ho Kang, veteran-owned small business KIHOMAC designs, manufactures and sustains complex aerospace and defense systems, with particular strength in reverse-engineering difficult parts and assemblies for aging military aircraft. Its engineers and former aircraft-maintenance professionals support the full lifecycle—from technical data and systems engineering through prototyping, specialty machining and production—helping keep platforms such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II mission-ready. The company operates more than 200,000 square feet of facilities and holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications.LEXINGTON PARK, MD
Spirit AeronauticsFounded in Ohio in 2000, veteran-owned Spirit Aeronautics modernizes, maintains and repairs aircraft, with particular depth in avionics transformations and complex civil, military and special-mission modifications. The Columbus-based company works from initial engineering and certification through installation and return to service, and operates as an FAA-approved Part 145 repair station with additional operations in Fort Worth. Its in-house teams also produce modification kits and provide on-call AOG support for business aircraft operators and government programs.COLUMBUS, OH
Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems, LLCAerox traces its aviation oxygen work to 1981 and is built around specialized aerospace engineering rather than a broad catalog of unrelated products. The Bonita Springs company serves aircraft manufacturers, EMS operators, military users and general-aviation customers with oxygen systems, while its 2023 integration of Fluid Power added a military-component heritage that began in 1949. Aerox is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D and operates an FAA-certified repair station.HUDSON, OH