Hutchinson Aerospace & Defense

Hutchinson Aerospace & Defense is the aerospace business of the Hutchinson group and is listed in Blagnac, France. It designs multi-material solutions for aircraft manufacturers and operators, and acts as both an original equipment manufacturer and an aftermarket partner that designs, repairs and supports its own and third-party products.

Solutions

• Fluid and thermal management systems
• Sealing systems, including for spaceflight
• Acoustics and vibration control
• Aerostructure technologies, including composite rods for the Airbus A350 freighter
• Safety and protection solutions
• Aircraft interiors with thermal and acoustic insulation
• Controls and displays

Markets served

Commercial aviation, business and general aviation, rotary wings, defense, ground mobility, navy, advanced air mobility and space. Hutchinson attended Farnborough Air Show in 2026 and announced a partnership with HRC to support aerospace MRO.

Company facts

• Aftermarket and repair services offered through its aerospace services site
• Hutchinson group figures stated on its website: more than 40,000 employees at 100 sites in 25 countries
• Aerospace and Defense website: aerospacedefense.hutchinson.com

Its aerospace website lists use cases such as range extension fuel tanks for aircraft and flutter tests with wireless accelerometers. The wider group also serves automotive and industrial customers.