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AGC Aerospace & Defense is pleased to announce that Integrated Composites, Inc., has recently completed a BSI Assured Limited audit and earned the AS9100 Rev C certification, awarded for the improvement of product quality and cost reduction in the aviation and defense manufacturing industry.Read more...

AGC Aerospace & Defense is pleased to announce that Hill AeroSystems, a member of the AGC Composites Group, has recently completed a BSI Assured Limited audit and earned the AS9100 Rev C certification, awarded for the improvement of product quality and cost reduction in the aviation and defense manufacturing industry.Read more...

AGC Aerospace & Defense is pleased to announce the acquisition of Hill Aerosystems Inc. Hill, established in 1970, is an industry expert in the design and manufacture of complex metal parts and assemblies and will add key structures capabilities to the AGC Composites Group core competencies and supply chain capabilities.Read more...

Acorn Growth Companies has announced the creation of a partnership and recapitalization of the company’s investment in the aerospace structures and composites segment. The transaction with The Edgewater Funds, a Chicago-based private equity firm, provides significant equity capital to support Acorn Growth Companies’ aerospace acquisition strategy.Read more...

Johnny Lantz has joined AGC Aerospace & Defense, the operating portfolio of private equity group Acorn Growth Companies, as the Director of Marketing & Communications. Lantz brings with him more than a decade of proven marketing leadership experience from a number of related sectors. He will take responsibility for developing plans and executing projects and initiatives that support the broader short and long-term marketing strategy in accordance with the executive team’s vision.Read more...

Unitech Composites and Structures, Inc. (Unitech), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, has been awarded a contract to design and produce a next generation lightweight, composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) for the US Army Portable Helicopter Oxygen Delivery System (PHODS).Read more...

Commuter Air Technology (CAT), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, announced the selection of Sean Iverson as Director of Operations. Iverson will oversee all programs, field sites, and personnel engaged in direct support of CAT’s customers around the globe.Read more...

The AGC Composites Group, a part of AGC Aerospace & Defense, announced the appointment of Troy DePuma as Chief Financial Officer to oversee financial activities for Unitech Composites and Structures as well as Integrated Composites, Inc.Read more...

SinglePoint Aircraft Finance (SinglePoint), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, recently completed a refinancing transaction on a 1977 Cessna ISP to commemorate the launch of its Aging Aircraft Finance program.Read more...

Aerospace Products S.E. (APSE), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, has been recognized as a Northrop Grumman Platinum Source Preferred Supplier for work that APSE performed in 2010.Read more...

Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm focused exclusively on aerospace and defense opportunities, announced the winners of its fifth annual Seeds of Greatness award. The Oklahoma Department of Commerce and CASS Polymers were the recipients of the public and private sector awards, respectively.Read more...

Aerospace Products S.E. (APSE), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, announced that Joe Haroldsen has been appointed Vice President of Business Development for the company.Read more...

Acorn Growth Companies, a private equity firm that invests exclusively on the aerospace and defense industry, is seeking applications for the fifth annual Seeds of Greatness Award.Read more...

Commuter Air Technology (CAT), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, graduated its 100th student from its U.S. Air Force contracted MC-12 Sensor Operator Initial Qualification Training Program.Read more...

Valair Aviation, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, has noted an increase in activity for Hawker Beechcraft 1900D aircraft as evidenced by yet another modification the company completed – this time for a customer in South America.Read more...

Veracity Technology Solutions, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, has inspected numerous metal and composite aircraft components to detect and monitor the progression of anomalies that could lead to structure failure as in the case of the recent Southwest Airlines aircraft.Read more...

Veracity Technology Solutions, an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, recently relocated its Pensacola office to a larger facility to accommodate customer demands and company growth.Read more...

Aerospace Products S.E (APSE), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, announced the appointment of Jeff Gehring to the position of company president.Read more...

Acorn Growth Companies LC, the aerospace and defense-focused private equity firm, announced that the company is adding the Kirkpatrick Electronics to its portfolio of companies.Read more...

SinglePoint Aircraft Finance (SinglePoint), an AGC Aerospace & Defense company, has completed a transaction within the first month of launching its commercial and general aviation aircraft lending initiative. The subject of the successful transaction was a Hawker 800 XP business jet.Read more...