Hutchinson Aerospace & Defense

Hutchinson Aerospace and Defense is the aerospace and defense business of the Hutchinson group. It designs multi-material systems for aircraft manufacturers and operators. The company works as an original equipment manufacturer and as an aftermarket partner. It pioneers advanced systems for the aerospace and defense industries.

The company's solutions cover sealing, acoustics and vibrations, fluid and thermal management, aerostructure, safety and protection, interiors, and controls and displays. Its products include anti-vibration mounts, seals, cabin insulation, composite solutions for interiors and aerostructures, and complete hose and pipe systems for liquid and gas. Products include bleed air ducts, fire protection materials and cabin thermal and acoustic insulation systems.

Hutchinson serves commercial aviation, business and general aviation, rotary wing, aerospace defense, ground mobility, navy, advanced air mobility and space. Its customers operate in extreme conditions, where safety and protection come first. The company says it guarantees the reliability needed for aircraft, ground vehicles, submarines, helicopters, rockets and eVTOL aircraft.

Hutchinson also offers MRO services for its products.

Projects include composite rods that help reduce the weight of an Airbus A350 freighter. Another covers wireless accelerometers from enDAQ used in safe flutter tests. A third covers an engineering solution for aircraft range extension fuel tanks. The company also makes runflat and aluminum wheels and enDAQ data loggers.

In 2026, Hutchinson joined the Boeing French Team and signed a partnership with HRC to strengthen the aerospace MRO value chain. The company also shares its industrial plans in the new space age.

Services

• Sealing
• Acoustics and vibrations
• Fluid and thermal management
• Aerostructure
• Safety and protection
• Interiors
• Controls and displays
• MRO services