Breeze-Eastern Corporation is an American manufacturing company which was set up in 1926 and is now based in

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. Breeze-Eastern is the world's only dedicated helicopter hoist and

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provider and the world's second-largest cargo hook systems manufacturer. The company focuses on engineered equipment for specialty aerospace/defense applications. It also manufactures weapons handling systems and tie-down equipment for military and civilian agencies.

History

Since the company's establishment, it has manufactured equipment for many types of helicopters around the world, such as the compact

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, Sikorsky CH-53 Super Stallion, Sikorsky H-60 Hawk platforms, and Boeing tandem rotor

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. The company has received supplemental type certificates (STC) from the FAA. In 2006, TransTechnology Corporation changed its name to Breeze-Eastern Corporation (AMEX:BZC), since its products are known as Breeze-Eastern products.

Products and services

The company's products sales represented approximately 75% of its total revenues during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2013 (fiscal 2013). It provides helicopter hoist and cargo hook systems (such as

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H-60,

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and Naval Hawk, CH53-K Super Stallion, Bell-

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V-22 Osprey, Boeing CH-47 Chinook); hydraulic and electric aircraft cargo winch systems; cargo and aircraft tie-downs; weapons handling systems for the European Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) and the United States High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS).
The company's Services include overhaul and maintenance, representing 25% of its total revenues in fiscal 2013.

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.breeze-eastern.com Manufacturing companies established in 1926 Companies based in Morris County, New Jersey Hanover Township, New Jersey Companies listed on NYSE American 1926 establishments in New Jersey