San Antonio Company Secures Contracts With Major Manufacturers, Operators

M7 Aerospace of San Antonio, a supplier of manufactured parts and assemblies to the aerospace industry, has been briskly moving into the helicopter market as it expands from its fixed-wing business activity.

Successful in pursuing manufacturing and engineering opportunities with major helicopter OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), M7 Aerospace is now an approved supplier to AgustaWestland, Sikorsky, MD Helicopter, Erickson Air-Crane and Bell Helicopter. The company vastly increased its manufactured parts production in 2007 fueled by demand for helicopter parts and assemblies. The company anticipates continued growth in its manufacturing business unit through 2008.

In addition to the increased manufacturing of parts and assemblies for helicopter OEMs, M7 Aerospace's Engineering Services division has been awarded contracts for the design and production of major airframe components for a new multi-mission medium lift helicopter.

The past year also saw a joint program between Erickson Air-Crane and M7 Aerospace to repair and modify S-64F Aircrane center fuselage sections. The program called for structural repairs, hydraulic and fuel system work, electrical harness fabrication and replacement and assembly of manufactured parts to return the fuselages to service in Erickson's Aircrane fleet. M7 Aerospace continues to provide Erickson with parts and specialty chemical processing for the S-64's unique 32 foot long main rotor blades.

M7 Aerospace is a member of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) and exhibited for the first time at the 2008 Heli-Expo held in Houston, TX this spring.

M7 Aerospace, located on the San Antonio International Airport, operates five business units, including Government Logistics Support Contracting, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul, Aircraft Parts and Service Support and Engineering Services. Its 426,000 sq. ft. facilities were formerly occupied by Fairchild Aircraft.

M7 Aerospace is an approved supplier to major aerospace clients including Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Spirit Aerosystems and Lockheed Martin and supports programs such as the C-130, F-16 and the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

M7 Aerospace began operations on April 1, 2003 with approximately 175 employees. The company now employs nearly 500 people worldwide and more than 300 in San Antonio.

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