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Field Aerospace

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Air SystemsRadar & SensorsCommunications & SATCOMMRO & LogisticsDual-use
Founded 1947System Integrator, MRO & ServicesSupplies Air Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 19, 2026

About

Founded in 1947, Field Aerospace is a defense system integrator based in Cincinnati, United States working in air systems, radar & sensors, communications & satcom +1 more.

Field Aerospace is a US-owned aircraft engineering, modification and maintenance company established in 1947. It is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with operations in Oklahoma City and Toronto, and a facility in Mississauga. The company provides heavy aircraft modifications and upgrades, program management, aircraft maintenance, special-mission aircraft services, and certification and installation services for US and international government, aerospace and defense customers. Its work includes maritime surveillance aircraft for national coast guards and border agencies, and military transport and tanker aircraft such as the C-130, KC-135 and KC-10 under US government contracts. It also modifies civil aircraft, including Dash 8 and CRJ VIP interiors and avionics upgrades. The company holds FAA and Transport Canada approvals and designs, tests and certifies its own modifications in-house.

Location

Cincinnati, United States

Founded

1947

Focus areas

aircraft modificationmaritime surveillancespecial mission aircraftMROsupplemental type certificatesDash 8KC-135C-130

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsRadar & SensorsCommunications & SATCOMMRO & Logistics

Supply-chain role

System IntegratorMRO & Services

What they offer

Engineering ServicesMaintenance & RepairManufacturing Services

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

Dash 8 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

Special mission aircraft

Dash 8 aircraft modified for maritime surveillance, with search radar, electro-optical sensors, mission management and communications systems.

Dash 8 Cockpit Upgrade

Avionics modification

Supplemental Type Certificate kit replacing the flight deck with Universal Avionics EFI-890R displays and Vision-1 synthetic vision.

Dash 8 VIP Interior

Cabin modification

Custom VIP cabin conversion for Dash 8 Series 200, 300 and 400 aircraft.

End users

Air ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Defense standards

AS9100 Rev. D

Platforms & programmes

C-130 HerculesKC-135 StratotankerKC-10 ExtenderE-6B MercuryRC-135 StratolifterMil Mi-17 HipF-16 Fighting FalconC-23 SherpaT-1A JayhawkUH-1 HueyDHC-6 Twin OtterDash 8 Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

Named customers

Australian Maritime Safety AuthorityCobham Aviation ServicesSwedish Coast GuardRoyal Danish Air ForceTurkish Air ForceUS Customs and Border ProtectionBoeingBombardier

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 Certified Quality Management System

FAA 145 Approved Repair Station

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

FAA Organization Designation Authorization

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

FAA and TC Parts Manufacturer Approval

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration; Transport Canada

Transport Canada Design Approval Organization

Issued by: Transport Canada

EASA AMO Approval

Issued by: European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Industry memberships

NASCSOSSECTradewinds

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