Ms. Marinello comes to Loar with over 20 years in the Aerospace and Defense industry; most recently holding the role of president at TA Aerospace. During her tenure Ms. Marinello led the organization’s transition to new ownership while also expanding Bookings, EBITDA, and Sales. Prior to TA, Ms. Marinello held executive leadership roles at Crane Aerospace, BAE Systems, and Northrop Grumman. Carol attended the University of California, Los Angeles, California State University, and National University from which she holds multiple degrees. Ms. Marinello is also a board director of Women in Defense, Greater Los Angeles Chapter.

“Carol has a track record of delivering superior results while creating an intentional culture. We are thrilled to have Carol’s extensive talent in the Loar Family,” said Dirkson Charles, Loar Group’s chief executive officer and co-chairman of the board of directors. “The Loar family of companies welcomes Carol to the Team”, continued Mr. Charles.

“I am very excited to be joining such a talented leadership team and an organization passionate about both culture and results. I’m honored to have the opportunity to be one of the leaders of such a diversified Group of companies under the Loar umbrella, support our industry and assist in the next chapter of the Loar Group’s growth and success,” stated Ms. Marinello.

About Loar Group

Loar Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide. The Company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective engineering and manufacturing capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

Contact

Ian McKillop
imckillop@loargroup.com
914-909-1311

“We are delighted by Bombardier’s decision to make the AutoPower® ATS standard on the Challenger 3500 flight deck,” stated Ken Bannon, Safe Flight’s Director, Commercial & Corporate Aviation. The system builds on the successful collaboration between Bombardier and Safe Flight’s previous certified programs including the Challenger 650 aircraft. Initial production deliveries and entry into service is expected by the second half of 2022.

“We are thrilled with the enhanced cockpit experience Safe Flight’s system brings to our newly launched Challenger 3500 aircraft,” said Peter Likoray, Senior Vice President, Sales, Bombardier. “In addition to the enhanced cockpit, customers can expect all the best-selling elements of the Challenger platform — impressive performance, consistent reliability, exceptional smooth ride — all while elevating the cabin experience to a new standard in the category.”

Safe Flight AutoPower® Automatic Throttle System on the Challenger 3500 aircraft greatly extends the capability of the Flight Guidance and Automatic Flight Control systems, providing more accurate, responsive, and dependable speed and thrust management from Takeoff to Touchdown reducing crew workload, enhancing flight safety, situational awareness, and efficiency in challenging conditions. The AutoPower® ATS achieves this through seamless integration with the PFD/MFD’s envelope protection, its ability to use planned VNAV/Speed profiles from the FMS, and continued system availability in single-engine operation or other emergency situations.

About Safe Flight

Celebrating 75 years, Safe Flight Instrument, LLC, a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems, was founded in 1946. Headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company pioneered the development of Stall Warning and Angle of Attack, Automatic Throttle Systems, Wind Shear Warning, and many other innovations in aircraft instrumentation, flight performance and control systems for fixed and rotary winged aircraft.

Safe Flight’s products are installed on over two-thirds of the world’s aircraft in the general aviation, corporate, commercial and military sectors. To find out more, please visit www.safeflight.com.

Contacts

Todd Smiley
Vice President, Sales & Contracts
tsmiley@safeflight.com
914-220-1124

Ken Bannon
Director, Commercial & Corporate Aviation
krbannon@safeflight.com
914-220-1181

Safe Flight was incorporated in 1946 and has become the leader in the field of aircraft lift instrumentation. For the past 75 years, Safe Flight has remained dedicated to the production of aviation performance and safety equipment. While continuing to specialize in lift instrumentation, the firm has constantly expanded its product line, which has evolved from stall warning sensors for light aircraft to sophisticated angle-of-attack and stall protection systems. Safe Flight has continued to innovate while pioneering such industry standards as autothrottle, control column shakers, stall warning, wind shear warning, angle-of-attack, and an icing conditions detector. The company has recently entered the helicopter sector with a Powerline Detector and an Exceedance Warning System uniquely using tactile warning.

Safe Flight’s specialized technical capabilities have been honored through prestigious awards such as the Air Safety Award from the Flight Safety Foundation, the Quality Excellence Award from the Department of Defense, the Meritorious Service to Aviation presented by the National Business Aircraft Association, and the Aviation Safety Award from Honeywell Bendix Trophy.

Safe Flight continues to build on its diverse capabilities with several recent program awards including the autothrottle system on the Bombardier Challenger 3500 and the Air Force RC-135, as well as developing the next generation of Stall Warning/Protection for the Beechcraft Denali.

“It is a tremendous honor to carry on the legacy my grandfather built over three-quarters of a century ago,” said Matt Greene, third generation of the Greene family to lead the company as President. “Safe Flight has never lost sight of our original philosophy of solving complex problems with simple solutions, making Safe Flight one of the most recognizable names in the aerospace industry. We have grown to design, develop, and manufacture proprietary equipment for nearly every OEM across all segments of the aerospace industry.”

Please visit us at NBAA-BACE to celebrate our 75th anniversary and see our latest technologies, West Hall, Booth 865 from October 12 to 14.

About Safe Flight

Celebrating 75 years, Safe Flight Instrument, LLC, a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems, was founded in 1946. Headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company pioneered the development of Stall Warning and Angle-of-Attack, Automatic Throttle Systems, Wind Shear Warning, and many other innovations in aircraft instrumentation, flight performance and control systems for fixed and rotary winged aircraft.

Safe Flight’s products are installed on over two-thirds of the world’s aircraft in the general aviation, corporate, commercial and military sectors. To find out more, please visit www.safeflight.com.

Contacts

Todd Smiley
Vice President, Sales & Contracts
tsmiley@safeflight.com
914-220-1124

Ken Bannon
Director, Commercial & Corporate Aviation
krbannon@safeflight.com
914-220-1181

Safe Flight’s Auto Throttle Performance System (ATPS) consists of two Enhanced Aircraft Performance Computers (EAPC) and four independent Synthetic Clutch Servomotors (SCS). The EAPC will host Safe Flight’s pioneered Autothrottle, Angle-of-Attack (AoA), SCAT and Wind Shear systems as well as Runway Rotation Guidance and Speed Deviation functionality as required by the Integrated Mission Systems Team at L3Harris.

“Safe Flight has been a valued partner on the RC-135 for over a quarter century and we look forward to developing the next generation of equipment to support the fleet horizon through 2050. Both the Enhanced Aircraft Performance Computers and the Synthetic Clutch Servomotors will add operational functionality while significantly removing weight and increasing reliability and maintenance objectives,” said Matt Greene, president of Safe Flight Instrument, LLC.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in 100 countries. To find out more, please visit www.L3Harris.com.

Safe Flight Instrument, LLC, a leader in aviation safety and flight performance systems, was founded in 1946. Headquartered in White Plains, New York, the company pioneered the development of Stall Warning and Angle of Attack, Automatic Throttle Systems, Wind Shear Warning, and many other innovations in aircraft instrumentation, flight performance and control systems for fixed and rotary winged aircraft. In the helicopter market, Safe Flight produces Powerline Detection and Tactile Cueing Systems. The Tactile Cueing System allows the pilot to literally “feel” their way around the helicopter’s safe operating envelope of engine and drivetrain limits.

Safe Flight’s products are installed on over two-thirds of the world’s aircraft in the general aviation, corporate, commercial, and military sectors. To find out more, please visit www.safeflight.com.

For more information please contact W. Todd Smiley at tsmiley@safeflight.com.

Headquartered in White Plains, New York (USA), Safe Flight is a leading designer and manufacturer of proprietary aerospace electronic products and systems with its products installed on nearly two-thirds of the world’s aircraft. In addition, all Safe Flight’s products are proprietary whereby they own all key intellectual property rights. Their products include flight instrumentation, guidance and controls and they are the world’s premier manufacturer of aircraft lift instrumentation. Safe Flight’s customers include leading aircraft OEMs across all market segments with approximately seventy-five percent of Safe Flight’s products sold to the general or business aviation end markets, with the balance primarily sold to the commercial aerospace end market.

“The acquisition of Safe Flight adds a strong management team, along with expanded engineering, design, manufacturing, repair and overhaul talent to Loar allowing us to address additional unique and niche manufacturing and technological challenges faced by our customers” stated Dirkson Charles, CEO of Loar Group. “By adding Safe Flight to Loar’s suite of product offerings we have added product lines that include stall warning and protection, automatic throttle systems, fuselage airflow angle sensors, control shakers and icing condition detectors just to name a few of the specialized capabilities we have added to our family of companies. With over 85 percent of Loar’s sales coming from innovative and proprietary products we are uniquely positioned to solve problems for our customers” continued Mr. Charles. Loar Group’s acquisition of Safe Flight creates a partnership that allows Safe Flight to continue serving its existing customers while providing additional growth capital and human resources to meet expanded future customer needs.

Loar Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide. The Company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective engineering and manufacturing capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Culver City, California (USA), PPR produces piston and sealing rings for the aerospace end market. The majority of PPR’s rings are engineered and manufactured to meet complicated and discreet specifications for use in a number of applications including: pneumatic / hydraulic valves and actuators, landing gear, auxiliary power units, compressors, bleed air valves and controls, pressurization systems, de-icing systems, turbine engines and retainer rings. PPR’s rings can be found on a number of legacy and new production aircraft across the commercial, general aviation and military end markets.

Dirkson Charles, CEO of Loar Group, stated, “PPR fits well with our strategy of adding niche capabilities and proprietary products to our portfolio while continuing to add to Loar’s overall diversity of product applications across a broad variety of aircraft platforms. As an organization we deliver greater than 50% of our sales in the aftermarket. PPR will further strengthen this attribute and strategic focus of Loar.” continued Mr. Charles.

Mike Shannon, President of Pacific Piston Ring, noted, “this business was originally founded by my grandfather and has been a part of our family for over 99 years. As such, it was important for us to find the right partner and we feel Loar Group is a great steward that is well prepared to lead PPR for hopefully the next 100 years.”

Loar Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide. The Company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective engineering and manufacturing capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Burbank, California (USA), Hydra is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom engineered, high precision pressure, temperature and flow switches and sensors. Hydra’s significant bench-strength in R&D and engineering continually develop the industry’s most innovative solutions for the most demanding applications. 100% of the Company’s products are designed in-house. Hydra’s products can be found on the world’s most popular legacy and next generation aerospace and defense platforms including: B787, B777, B737, A320neo, A350, F35, F18, Bell 214, Sikorsky S-92, Augusta Westland AW 189, G650 and Pilatus PC12 and PC24. Approximately 40%, 32%, and 15% of Hydra’s revenues have applications for commercial defense, and general aviation end markets, respectively, with the balance of revenues supporting a number of engine platforms across all aforementioned markets.

“Hydra adds another proven innovator and problem solver to Loar which further enhances our ability to solve our customers’ unique challenges” stated Dirkson Charles, CEO of Loar Group. “Hydra is Loar’s eleventh acquisition since our founding in 2012 and will increase our proprietary content to approximately 80% of sales” continued Mr. Charles.

Loar Group, Inc. is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs and Tier Ones worldwide. The Company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective engineering and manufacturing capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Fenwick, West Virginia (USA), SMR specializes in the design and manufacture of high-quality de-icing systems for corporate and general aviation aircraft, flexible couplings and surge boots used in airborne refueling technology, and hovercraft skirts for use by the United States Armed Forces. SMR also supplies other highly engineered products to the commercial and general aviation markets, including applications utilizing composite materials. Approximately 39% and 28% of SMR’s revenues have applications for general aviation and commercial end markets, respectively, with the balance of revenues supporting the defense end market.

Headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee (USA), BAM utilizes proprietary, high temperature technologies to create high temperature furnace systems used in processing and manufacturing a variety of advanced materials. BAM’s primary application of their proprietary technologies is in the processing of aircraft carbon braking discs. Given the frequency of replacement and overhauls of these brakes, over 90% of BAM’s revenues to the aerospace end market are generated in the aftermarket.

“With these two acquisitions we have added additional value-enhancing capabilities at Loar. These capabilities further position Loar to better solve our customers’ unique challenges” stated Dirkson Charles, CEO of Loar Group. Mr. Charles continued, “The additions of SMR and BAM have also increased our aftermarket shipments, which now represent approximately 50% of revenues at Loar.”

Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships across leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. The company’s mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Blue Ash, Ohio (USA) Molding designs and manufactures high temperature-resistant bushings, washers, and thermal insulators with significant content on a number of the next generation aerospace engines, including the LEAP (B737Max and A320 Neo) and the GE9X (B777X) engines. They also own meaningful intellectual property related to the design and manufacture of their products including the underlying resins and molding compounds. Approximately 50% and 25% of revenues are for the commercial and military aerospace end market, respectively. As with other Loar companies, the business will continue to operate under its current brand as Maverick Molding.

“Through the acquisition of Molding, we have added the capability to produce specialty products that can withstand temperatures of up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit therefore making us one of two vertically integrated suppliers with the combination of design and production capabilities to meet the stringent aerospace industry requirements for these products” stated Dirkson Charles, CEO of Loar Group. Mr. Charles continued “that Molding will enhance our engineered solutions skillset in polymer design and development allowing us to offer our customers even more unique friction and temperature resistant solutions than we do today”.

Eric Collins, CEO and one of the founders of Molding, stated “over the years the Company has evolved into a global leader in high performance composites through its commitment to innovation, technical expertise and operational excellence. Therefore, we searched for a partner with a similar culture and we are pleased to have found Loar which has been built on a similar commitment.” Mr. Collins further added that we are pleased to transition ownership and management of Molding to Loar and look forward to an exciting future.”

Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Xpedition Archery owner and founder Tom Bohnet stated, “I’m extremely proud of what we have accomplished in the relatively short time since Xpedition’s inception into the compound bow market. Our products truly reflect our commitment and drive for performance and excellence. With my retirement approaching I began searching for the best Xpedition partner. After speaking with several suitors, the Loar Group easily emerged as the hands down choice. Much like my other company, Applied Engineering Inc., that was also acquired, Loar Group is heavily entrenched in the aerospace manufacturing discipline. This will allow Xpedition to continue to deliver the best bow on the market by utilizing Applied Engineering’s capabilities as a world class manufacturer of precision machined components.”

Xpedition Archery’s general manager, Devin Bakley added, “With this new partnership, Xpedition will now have the ability to effectively leverage the great manufacturing knowledge, personnel and infrastructure found throughout the entire Loar Group. In turn, this will greatly increase our capacity, capabilities and capital funding for our future growth. We are very excited for what the future holds as we continue to build off the solid foundation and reputation Xpedition has established. I will have the authority to continue to build Xpedition in the same manner as we previously have and that makes me very excited for our future. We will continue to build a great compound bow franchise with the emphasis on high end compound bows.”

Loar representative Roger Sanford, who will be stepping in as Xpedition’s president for the retiring Bohnet, had the following to say, “I was very excited to hear of this acquisition due to my 30 years of bow hunting and love for archery. In review of Xpedition Archery, it is very apparent the existing business philosophy and plan is one that is both sound and successful without the need for restructure or change. I look forward to bridging the business partnerships by bringing Loar’s capital, aerospace knowledge and management skills to further strengthen Xpedition’s presence in the archery market.”

The Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania (USA), General Ecology designs and manufactures proprietary water purification systems primarily for commercial and business aircraft. In addition to being a leading supplier of such products to the aerospace industry under the Versa-Pure® brand, General Ecology supplies its products for home, restaurant, portable, marine and recreational vehicle use under the Seagull® and First Need® brands. Today approximately 75% of General Ecology’s revenues are for replacement or aftermarket needs, with two-thirds of total revenues for aerospace end markets. As with other Loar companies, the business will continue to operate under its current brand as General Ecology.

Speaking on behalf of the Loar Group, Dirkson Charles (chief executive officer) said, “General Ecology has long been a premier manufacturer of proprietary water purification systems with an outstanding reputation and established positions on all current production Airbus commercial aircraft and a number of Boeing and other platforms. All of their systems require replacement of their cartridges on a periodic basis generating significant and growing aftermarket content across all end markets. We look forward to continuing to invest across all original equipment and other end markets to further General Ecology’s growth.”

Richard Williams, founder of General Ecology stated, “I am very pleased to transition ownership and management of General Ecology to the Loar Group. Loar is the right company to take General Ecology to the next level. Their commitment to continuing to provide a product at the highest quality going forward really impressed me. When I combined their culture of continuous improvement of the products that they manufacture with their track record of providing a great environment for their employees to develop and grow, it was evident that Loar was the right fit. I look forward to General Ecology’s continued growth under the leadership of the Loar management team.”

The Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships. The Loar Group is an affiliate of JLL Partners, Inc.

For more information regarding Loar Group and General Ecology please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Naugatuck, Connecticut (USA), Gar Kenyon designs and manufactures valves, manifolds and actuators for landing gear, flight controls, engine / fuel controls and other hydraulic and pneumatic systems for the commercial aerospace, business jet, general aviation and defense markets. Today over 95% of Gar Kenyon’s revenues are from proprietary products. The business will continue to operate as Gar Kenyon.

Speaking on behalf of the Loar Group, Dirkson Charles (chief executive officer) said, “We are excited about the addition of Gar Kenyon to the Loar Group family of companies. The combination of Loar’s aerospace experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and resources with Gar Kenyon’s deep experience in hydraulic, pneumatic and electromechanical components will result in a stronger enterprise that is better positioned to serve our customers. The addition of Gar Kenyon’s highly engineered and proprietary products will also allow us to improve our solutions-based engineering approach to assisting Loar’s customers. We are focused on bringing our resources to bear to position Gar Kenyon to invest in new platforms, and we look forward to continuing to work with Gar Kenyon’s strong group of blue-chip aerospace customers.”

Steve Fournier, chief executive officer of Gar Kenyon said, “I am very pleased to transition ownership and management of Gar Kenyon to the Loar Group. Loar is an outstanding organization with a strong track record of driving growth of its business units while working together with its customers to provide high quality aerospace components. I look forward to watching Gar Kenyon continue to grow under the leadership of the Loar management team.”

Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Mukilteo, Wash., Terry’s manufactures precision metallic components utilizing a wide range of manufacturing processes that satisfy demanding aerospace customer performance requirements. The business will continue to do business as Terry’s Machine & Manufacturing.

Speaking on behalf of Loar Group, Dirkson Charles (chief executive officer) said, “We are delighted to add Terry’s to the Loar Group family of companies. The combination of Loar Group’s aerospace experience, entrepreneurial spirit and resources with Terry’s deep expertise in the machining of complex aerospace components will result in a stronger enterprise that is better positioned to serve our customers. We are especially excited that Roger Sanford, Terry’s president, is joining the Loar team to help drive growth at Terry’s as well as the broader Loar Group platform.”

Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar Group provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.

Headquartered in Meriden, Conn., AGC manufactures precision metallic and non-metallic components and assemblies utilizing a wide range of manufacturing processes and proprietary materials that satisfy demanding aerospace customer performance requirements.

Speaking on behalf of Loar Group, Dirkson Charles (CEO) said, “We are delighted to add AGC to the Loar Group family of companies. The combination of Loar’s aerospace experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and resources with AGC’s 60+ years of aerospace manufacturing and aftermarket expertise will result in a stronger, more cost effective enterprise that is better positioned to serve our customers. We remain very excited about the future prospects for both Loar and AGC.”

Loar Group is a diversified manufacturer and supplier with established relationships with leading aerospace and defense OEMs worldwide. Its mandate is to create a strategic global alliance of companies specializing in the design and manufacture of aerospace and defense components. Loar provides its partners and customers with innovative, cost-effective capabilities and responsive, dependable service, leading to profitable and sustainable long-term relationships.

For more information please contact Mr. Dirkson Charles at dirksoncharles@loargroup.com.