Traded as NYSEMKT:BZC Founded 20 October 1926 Type Public company | Website www.breeze-eastern.com Number of employees 187 | |
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Industry Industrial Goods – Aerospace/Defense Products & Services Key people Brad Pedersen
(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)
Mark D. Mishler
(Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer) (Aug 24, 2015) Revenue 79.61 million USD (Dec 31, 2013) Headquarters Union, New Jersey, United States Subsidiaries SSP Industries, TransTechnology International Corp Profiles | ||
Aircraft components maker breeze eastern to sell for 19 61 per share
Breeze-Eastern Corporation is an American manufacturing company which was set up in 1926 and is now based in Whippany, New Jersey. Breeze-Eastern is the world's only dedicated helicopter hoist and winch provider and the world’s largest cargo hook systems manufacturer. The company focuses on engineered equipment for specialty aerospace/defense applications. It also manufactures weapons handling systems and tie-down equipment for military and civilian agencies.
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History
Since the company’s establishment, it has manufactured equipment for many types of helicopters around the world, such as the compact Agusta A1B, Sikorsky S-58, Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion, Sikorsky H-60 Hawk platforms, and Boeing tandem rotor CH-47 Chinook. The company has received supplemental type certificates (STC) from the FAA.
In 2006, TransTechnology Corporation changed its name to Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX:BZC), since its products are known as Breeze-Eastern products.
Products and services
The company's products sales represented approximately 75% of its total revenues during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 (fiscal 2013). It provides helicopter hoist and cargo hook systems (such as Sikorsky H-60, Blackhawk and Naval Hawk, CH53-K Super Stallion, Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey, Boeing CH-47 Chinook); hydraulic and electric aircraft cargo winch systems; cargo and aircraft tie-downs; weapons handling systems for the European Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) and the United States High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The Company’s Services include overhaul and maintenance, representing 25% of its total revenues in fiscal 2013.