Sonaca
Gosselies, Belgium
About
Sonaca is a defense subsystem manufacturer based in Gosselies, Belgium working in air systems, space, mro & logistics.
Sonaca is a Belgian aerostructures company headquartered in Gosselies, Belgium, active in the development, manufacturing and assembly of integrated structures for civil, defense and space markets. Its portfolio includes wing slats, flaps, ailerons, leading edges, de-icing and ice protection systems, fuselages, engine pylons and composite and metallic aerostructure parts. The company supplies major aircraft OEMs such as Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier and Dassault, and supports legacy defense platforms with structural production, maintenance and repair, including the A400M, KC-390, F-16, F-35 and P-8 programmes. Its space activities cover satellite platforms, payloads, launchers, instruments and ground support equipment. Sonaca operates production sites in Europe, North America and South America, with subsidiaries in Belgium, Canada, the United States, Brazil, Mexico and Romania, and reports roughly 3,600 employees. It also has a dedicated space facility in Belgium and offers engineering, one-stop-shop manufacturing, aftermarket spare parts and repair services.
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Defense domains
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Products
Wing slats and flaps
Aerostructure components
Movable wing leading edges, slats, flaps, ailerons and fixed leading edges for civil, business and military aircraft.
Ice protection systems
De-icing system
Aircraft de-icing and ice protection systems for wings and other aerostructures.
Fuselages and engine pylons
Aerostructure components
Integrated fuselage sections, engine pylons and composite and metallic aerostructure parts.
Sonaca Aircraft trainer
Military trainer aircraft
Trainer aircraft development and production covering structure, systems, avionics and flight testing.
Transport containers
Transport and storage container
Transport and storage containers for flight hardware and sensitive equipment.