The Airframer Bulletin

The company has been a key supplier to the E-2 family of aircraft for decades, underscoring its long-standing role in supporting critical defence programs.

4 December

ReleaseAir Industries Group secures $4.0 million contract for F-35 arresting gear components

28 August

No GTF engine can be fitted to an airframe without a pair of thrust struts, making this a critical component in the aerospace supply chain.

Air Industries Group secures largest contract for GTF engine components

With this single order, the company's backlog has surged to over $280 million, marking the first time its backlog has exceeded a quarter of a billion dollars.

21 May

ReleaseAir Industries Group receives order of $2.4 million for landing gear used on the E-2C Hawkeye

25 January

Component maker eyes future business with fresh contracts

Air Industries is focused on increasing its workshare on the Sikorsky CH-53K, but its second recent contract gain represents an important first step from a large OEM in establishing a relationship that will grow materially.

3 January

ReleaseAir Industries Group subsidiary Sterling Engineering Corporation receives $3.2M in new contracts

2023

13 September

Specialist welding equipment secures E-2D capability for AI

Welding complements the vertical integration of other processes such as painting, which Air Industries has recently brought in-house, in a strategy designed to shorten production times and reduce costs.

13 July

AIG provides arresting gear components for E-2D and F-35

Orders come from a long-time US customer of Air Industries Group, which manufactures these flight safety components, and from a new European customer working on the CV and CTOL versions of the F-35.

27 February

ReleaseAir Industries Group subsidiary Sterling Engineering Corp receives contracts for $3.0 Million for turbine engine and helicopter components

2022

3 November

Quadrant assembly order furthers AIG Blackhawk contracts

Air Industries has been a key supplier to the Blackhawk for many years. Since January it has received twelve new long-term agreements for the helicopter with an estimated value of over $30 million.