Didsbury

Didsbury Engineering Co Ltd is a Manchester, England manufacturer of lifting and mechanical handling devices for ground support equipment, civil aviation and industrial safety. The company says it has been established for over 80 years and supplies defence and civil aviation sectors, rescue organisations and industrial markets worldwide. Its quality policy references the Lifco group code of conduct, which indicates group ownership.

Products

• Portable hoists used extensively in aircraft assembly and MRO, with a range of ancillary equipment
• Aircraft tooling for removal and installation of components in hard to reach places, such as landing gear, APUs, actuators and engines, which the company says is specified by Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Fokker, Dassault and Sukhoi
• Fuel tank entry equipment and ground support handling equipment
• Ground support equipment supplied directly to defence companies and organisations, designed by an in-house team

Services and support

• Work with procurement offices and manufacturers of military aircraft that supply ground support equipment
• Dedicated after-sales support, with a service and maintenance facility
• Global service centres listed on its website
• Custom design and manufacture of lifting solutions

Distribution and partnerships

• Global distribution services agreement with Boeing Distribution Inc., announced at MRO Europe in October 2025, under which Didsbury products are stocked and supported through Boeing's network
• Global distribution and service partnership with Dedienne Aerospace, Field International and Hydro Systems GmbH, announced in October 2024
• A 25,000 square foot facility in Coppell, Texas, supporting the Americas

Certifications and approvals

• Quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015
• Purchase terms and conditions and a supplier code of conduct published on its site

Company facts

• Headquarters in Manchester, United Kingdom, with a US facility near Dallas
• Sales, quality and accounts contacts for both UK and US sites
• Exhibits at MRO Europe