Breeze-Eastern
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| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| AMEX: BZC | |
| Industry | Industrial Goods – Aerospace/Defense Products & Services |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Brad Pedersen (Chief Executive Officer, President and Director) Mark D. Mishler (Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer) (Aug 24, 2015) |
| Revenue | $ 79.61M (Dec 31, 2013)[1] |
Number of employees | 187 (Dec 31, 2013) |
| Website | www |
Breeze-Eastern Corporation is an American manufacturing company which was set up in 1926 and is now based in Whippany, New Jersey. Breeze-Eastern is the world's only dedicated helicopter hoist and winch provider and the world's second-largest cargo hook systems manufacturer. The company focuses on engineered equipment for specialty aerospace/defense applications. It also manufactures weapons handling systems and tie-down equipment for military and civilian agencies.[2]
Since the company's establishment, it has manufactured equipment for many types of helicopters around the world, such as the compact Agusta A1B, Sikorsky S-58, Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion, Sikorsky H-60 Hawk platforms, and Boeing tandem rotor CH-47 Chinook. The company has received supplemental type certificates (STC) from the FAA.[3]
In 2006, TransTechnology Corporation changed its name to Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX:BZC), since its products are known as Breeze-Eastern products.[4][dead link]
In 2015, TransDigm Group acquired Breeze-Eastern Corporation in a deal valued at $206 million.