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Oregon Aero

Oregon Aero, Inc.

Scappoose, Oregon, United States

Air SystemsSoldier EquipmentDual-use
Founded 1989Component Supplier, Subsystem ManufacturerSupplies Air Forces, Land Forces, Homeland Security & Police
Profile last updated: April 15, 2026

About

Founded in 1989, Oregon Aero is a defense component supplier based in Scappoose, United States working in air systems, soldier equipment.

Oregon Aero, Inc. is a Scappoose, Oregon company founded in 1989 by Jude and Mike Dennis. It designs and manufactures seating systems for aircraft, including OEM High-G safety seats, certified aircraft seat upgrades, and cushions for homebuilt and experimental aircraft. The company also makes aviation headset upgrade kits, aviation and ballistic helmet upgrades, and portable seat cushions. Its products are used by every branch of the U.S. military, and it has supplied military headset and helmet upgrades and seating for military aircraft such as the F-22 Raptor and H-65. Oregon Aero operates an FAA approved repair station that refurbishes certified, experimental and homebuilt aircraft seating, and it provides custom upholstery and embroidery. Its civilian customers include general aviation pilots, flight instructors, aerobatic performers and law enforcement and fire agencies. The company states its focus is on comfort, safety and noise reduction at the interface between the human body and manufactured hardware.

Location

Scappoose, United States

Founded

1989

Legal name

Oregon Aero, Inc.

Focus areas

aircraft seatingheadset upgradeshelmet upgradesballistic helmetsseat cushionsFAA repair stationmilitary aviationhomebuilt aircraft

Languages

EN

Products & capabilities

Defense domains

Air SystemsSoldier Equipment

Supply-chain role

Component SupplierSubsystem Manufacturer

What they offer

HardwareComponentsManufacturing ServicesEngineering ServicesMaintenance & Repair

Markets

Also sells to civilian markets

Products

High-G Safety Seat

Aircraft seating system

Complete seat frame and cushion assembly for OEM aircraft, designed to meet FAR 23.562 19G and 26G test requirements. Modified for the U.S. Military H-65 rescue swimmer crew position.

Military Headset Upgrade Kits

Headset upgrade kit

Five-component comfort and performance upgrade kits for military headsets.

Ballistic Helmet Upgrades

Helmet upgrade kit

Comfort and fit upgrades for ballistic and military aviation helmets.

VK SmartCushion

Seat cushion upgrade system

Cushion upgrade system for existing aircraft seats, built from multiple materials placed to position the occupant pain-free.

HushKit Passive Ear Cup Noise Attenuation Kit

Headset component

Visco-elastic foam kit that isolates the speaker to reduce cockpit noise and improve speech intelligibility.

MicMuff Microphone Cover

Headset component

Foam and synthetic leather cover that reduces ambient cockpit noise picked up by a noise-canceling microphone.

SoftSeal Ear Cushions

Headset component

Visco-elastic ear cushions designed to fit over the ears and form a seal around the ear.

SoftSeat Portable Cushion

Portable seat cushion

Portable seat cushion with lumbar support for aircraft seating.

End users

Air ForcesLand ForcesHomeland Security & Police

Standards, platforms & customers

Platforms & programmes

F-22 RaptorKC-135H-65

Named customers

U.S. MilitaryKern County, CA Fire DepartmentAviat Aircraft, Inc

Credentials & affiliations

Certifications

FAA approved repair station (certificate O1IR004X)

Issued by: Federal Aviation Administration

People

Management & team (2)

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