Ontic

Ontic is an aerospace company founded in 1974 in Chatsworth, California, with 50 employees at the start. It acquires or licenses product lines that become non-core for major manufacturers and takes on full responsibility as the OEM. It supplies original equipment and spares for civil and military platforms, from the F-15 and Eurofighter to Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 aircraft.

What it does

• OE and spares manufacturing and engineering
• OEM MRO services
• 24/7 AOG support
• About 20,000 LRUs manufactured, according to the company

Chatsworth site

The 114,000 sq ft Chatsworth facility handles electronic and electro-mechanical product lines, including airborne radar, cabin and cockpit lighting, flight control systems, engine and environmental controls and pilot controls. It has an on-site machine shop and calibration testing. CAGE code 45934.

Company facts

• Ten sites: Wichita, Chatsworth, Creedmoor, Miramar, Plainview and Weston in the USA; Bolton, Bishops Cleeve, Staverton and Tewkesbury in the UK; and Singapore
• About 2,000 employees, as stated on the company site
• AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certificates, plus FAA, EASA, UK CAA and CAAC repair approvals at various sites, listed on its certifications page