Signia Aerospace

Signia Aerospace is a group of aerospace brands. It calls itself an integrated provider of highly technical systems and components for the aircraft industry. Its brands work with aircraft makers from design through service. The corporate headquarters is in Thornton, Colorado.

ACE Thermal Systems combines two earlier businesses, Air Comm Corporation and Enviro Systems. It makes environmental control system products for turbine helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, including vapor cycle air conditioning, fans and bleed air valves. The brand is AS9100 registered, and its facilities are in Colorado and Oklahoma.

Cleveland Wheel and Brake Systems makes wheels, brakes and hydraulic components for general aviation, business jets, rotorcraft and military markets. Hartzell Aviation covers welding and engine technology. Hartzell Propeller was founded in 1917 in Piqua, Ohio, and makes aluminum and carbon fiber propeller systems.

International Water Guard is a Canadian company that makes potable water systems and heaters for commercial and business aviation. Lifesaving Systems has served search and rescue responders since 1980, making rescue hooks, harnesses, litters and strobe lights.

Meeker Aviation makes external payload mounts. Mezzo Technologies makes microtube heat exchangers. Onboard Systems covers external cargo handling equipment and hoist and winch products. Precise Flight makes safety systems and equipment.

Signia says its brands serve aerial firefighting, disaster relief, search and rescue, offshore wind and tactical defense. Its products go to commercial, private and military aircraft. The group says it is right sized for fast action and responsive engagement.

Customers contact the company through a form on its website. The form asks which solution they need, such as thermal management and systems integration, or wheels and brakes. The group also lists careers across many of its brands.

Services

• Thermal management and systems integration
• Wheels, brakes and brake systems
• Welding and engine tech
• Propeller systems
• On-board water systems
• Maritime search and rescue equipment
• External payload mounts
• Microtube heat exchangers
• External cargo handling equipment
• Hoist and winch products