Established under Turkey’s Ministry of Industry and Technology in 1973, Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAŞ) was created to reduce the country’s foreign dependence in defense and remains a subsidiary of the Turkish Armed Forces Foundation and the Defence Industry Agency. Its Kahramankazan operation has grown into a 4-million-square-meter aerospace campus, where the company develops and supports national aviation and space systems, including aircraft and helicopters.
TEST-FUCHS GmbHFounded by electrical engineer Fritz Fuchs in 1946 in a small room in Austria’s Waldviertel, TEST-FUCHS GmbH designs and manufactures aircraft and aerospace testing systems and equipment, along with aerospace components. The family-run company now employs more than 600 people, with more than 500 based at its Groß-Siegharts headquarters, and serves customers through locations across Europe, Asia and the United States. Its equipment has been designed and built for more than 100 aircraft types, while its aerospace work includes components for aircraft and space applications.BRECKSVILLE, OH
Textron SystemsFor more than 50 years, Textron Systems has operated as a mid-sized member of Textron Inc., known for defense, government and aerospace technology. It develops and supports mission systems for military customers and their allies, with a particular emphasis on uncrewed platforms such as the Aerosonde UAS. The company also provides training, field operations and long-term sustainment to keep those systems ready for use.HASLET, TX
TactairSince its founding as Tactair Fluid Controls in 1950, Tactair has designed and manufactured hydraulic and pneumatic controls for aerospace and defense applications. Based in Liverpool, New York, the Young & Franklin subsidiary operates two manufacturing facilities totaling 180,000 square feet and employs approximately 200 people. Its in-house engineering, precision manufacturing, testing, and FAA- and EASA-licensed repair operation support aircraft systems from landing gear to nose-wheel steering.LIVERPOOL, NY
ParkMaestroParkMaestro is the Istanbul-based smart-parking brand of Teknotel Electronics, a Turkish technology company established in 1996 with in-house engineering and production capabilities. Established in 2017, ParkMaestro is known for applying Teknotel’s decades of traffic-management experience to large, complex sites, including Sabiha Gökçen Airport, where its parking system has operated for more than 10 years. Its systems help airports, malls and residential communities manage vehicle movement and access.MASON, OH