Founded in 1993, Cleveland-based TransDigm Group is an aerospace manufacturer built around 55 independently run operating units. Its businesses supply highly engineered components and systems for nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service, supported by more than 18,000 employees at 136 manufacturing locations worldwide. The company also invests in the next generation of its workforce through the Doug Peacock Scholarship Program, named for one of its founders.
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
Re:Build Cutting DynamicsFounded in 1985 with three employees and two wire EDM machines on Cleveland’s west side, Re:Build Cutting Dynamics has grown into a 200-person aerospace manufacturer in Avon. Its 165,000-square-foot operation is known for handling complex, flight-critical work for aerospace and defense customers, and it joined Re:Build Manufacturing in 2021. The company is AS9100 certified and ITAR compliant.AVON, OH
CPI Aerostructures, IncFounded in 1980 by Arthur August, a 25-year Grumman veteran, CPI Aerostructures has grown from a technical consulting firm into a publicly traded aerospace manufacturer. Its nearly 300 employees work from a 171,000-square-foot Edgewood facility supporting U.S. military and commercial aircraft programs, with a notable record of delivering more than 6,000 UH-60M Black Hawk gunner-window assemblies to Sikorsky since 2010.EDGEWOOD, NY
Solestra GroupWith a collective history of more than 100 years, Solestra Group unites specialized manufacturing businesses serving demanding aerospace and defense programs across three North American hubs. The group has grown to more than 360 employees at six sites, supporting customers from new product development through production and sustainment, with AERO Engineering carrying more than 75 years of experience in mission-critical aircraft spares.WILLOW GROVE, PA