Actuation covers the design and manufacture of devices that convert energy into controlled mechanical motion for flight-control surfaces, landing gear, thrust-reverser, and other airframe functions, encompassing hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical (EMA), and electrohydrostatic (EHA) actuator types alongside servoactuators, linear and rotary configurations, explosive initiator-driven units, and associated servo amplifiers and drive electronics.
How many distinct aircraft programs each supplier in this area is linked to in our database — a proxy for how widely established a company is across the industry. Bars are relative to the top-ranked supplier.
Whether supply here is concentrated in a few big players or spread across many. Top-5 share is the portion of all program links held by the five largest suppliers. HHI (Herfindahl–Hirschman Index) runs 0–10,000: under ~1,500 is competitive, over ~2,500 is concentrated.
Where the listed suppliers in this area are based, by country of head office. Useful for sourcing, near-shoring and understanding regional strengths.
Last 90 days on our record: 1 new supplier link, 20 updated, 1 company newly listed.
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168 dated events from our coverage of Actuation companies — acquisitions, contracts, funding, facilities and people moves, each linked to its source.
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