S-TEC Corporation
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Mineral Wells, Texas, USA |
| Products | Avionics |
| Parent | Genesys Aerosystems |
| Website |
S-TEC Corporation is a United States corporation that was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Mineral Wells, Texas. It manufactures flight control systems for the General Aviation aftermarket and for a number of original equipment manufacturers. S-TEC appeared to have been the leader in the general aviation autopilot market for small- and mid-sized planes[according to whom?], though Garmin's GFC 500 autopilot appears to have become more popular after its release in 2017.
History
Meggitt acquired S-TEC and S-TEC Unmanned Technologies (SUTI) for $24 million in 2000.[4][5] (DRS Technologies purchased the UAV business from Meggitt in 2002[6] but later closed the Mineral Wells facility.)
S-TEC was purchased for $38 million by Cobham plc in 2008.[7][8]
In April 2014, Cobham sold Chelton Flight Systems and S-TEC Corporation to Genesys Aerosystems.[9][10]
