S-TEC Corporation
| Private | |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Mineral Wells, Texas, USA |
| Products | Avionics |
| Parent | Genesys Aerosystems |
| Website | www.s-tec.com |
S-TEC Corporation is a United States corporation originally founded in 1978 and headquartered in Mineral Wells, Texas manufacturing flight control systems for the General Aviation aftermarket as well as a number of original equipment manufacturers. S-TEC is the leader in the general aviation autopilot market for small- and mid-sized planes.
History
Meggitt acquired S-TEC and S-TEC Unmanned Technologies (SUTI) for $24 million in 2000.[1][2] (DRS Technologies purchased the UAV business from Meggitt in 2002[3] but later closed the Mineral Wells facility.)
S-TEC was purchased for $38 million by Cobham plc in 2008.[4][5]
In April 2014, Cobham sold Chelton Flight Systems and S-TEC Corporation to Genesys Aerosystems.[6][7]
Products
Avionics
- Autopilot for small- and mid-sized planes
Aircraft
References
- ↑ ACQUISITION OF S-TEC CORPORATION AND S-TEC UNMANNED TECHNOLOGIES INC
- ↑ Meggitt to acquire S-TEC
- ↑ DRS Technologies Acquires Meggitt Defense Systems' U.S. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Business
- ↑ Flying Magazine: 24. Feb 2008. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Cobham Buying S-Tec for $38 Million
- ↑ S-TEC AND CHELTON FLIGHT SYSTEMS ACQUIRED IN MBO
- ↑ Cobham Sells S-Tec and Chelton Flight Systems
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