Why TransDigm’s Long Shopping Spree Is Paying Off

aircraft wind tunnel

In 2023, TransDigm completed its acquisition of Calspan, whose state-of-the-art transonic wind tunnel in Buffalo, New York, is used across a range of development activities for commercial and defense aerospace markets.

Credit: Calspan
In May, TransDigm Group announced two new acquisitions: a $655 million all-cash deal for Raptor Scientific from L Squared Capital Partners and the purchase of SEI Industries for an undisclosed amount. The Raptor deal was notable for falling a bit outside the Cleveland company’s traditional aerospace...
Matthew Fulco

Matthew Fulco is Business Editor for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial aerospace and defense.

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