Crane Aerospace & Electronics

Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Crane A&E) designs and makes highly engineered systems for commercial aviation, defence and space. It is a segment of Crane Company, founded in 1855, and has its headquarters in Lynnwood, Washington, north of Seattle. The company reports more than 2,000 employees across eight locations worldwide.

Products

• Sensing components and systems: proximity, pressure, temperature and position sensors, including door signal systems
• Landing systems: brake control systems, anti-skid and tyre pressure monitoring (SmartStem)
• Fluid management: fuel and lubrication pumps and valves
• Electrical power solutions and Interpoint modular power converters
• Microwave and RF solutions
• Cabin systems, including seat actuation
• Thermal management and vehicle electrification components

Recent programme wins

• Brake control system for Otto Aerospace's Phantom 3500
• Brake control system for Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman
• F-16 brake control system redesign
• Brake control system for Deutsche Aircraft's D328eco
• Door signal system for COMAC's C929

Aftermarket

Crane A&E supports its products in service with repair and overhaul, spares, AOG support, technical manuals and training through facilities worldwide.

Company facts

• Crane Aerospace was formed in 1999 by merging ELDEC, Lear Romec, Hydro-Aire and Interpoint, brands with experience back to 1943
• Also includes Keltec, Merrimac, P.L. Porter, Polyflon and Signal Technology
• Runs more than 70 Kaizen continuous improvement events a year under the Crane Business System

Contact

Email: info@craneae.com
Details from the company's website, October 2026.