Kaman Composite Structures

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Kaman Aerospace Group is a global aircraft specialist delivering technology and flight critical structural components, sheet metal and composite major structures, and detail parts, with full service engineering, design, tooling and logistics capability. Kaman Composite Structures provides comprehensive solutions to the aerospace and medical equipment manufacturing markets. As an ISO AS9100 and Nadcap accredited supplier, Kaman has received industry recognition for their quality and service.

 Press Releases

• EASA AWARDS KAMAN COMPOSITES PART 145 CERTIFICATION (Nov 30, 2021)

  WICHITA, KS—October 12, 2021-- Kaman Composites - Wichita, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (NYSE:KAMN), announced today that its FAA Part 145 Repair Station in Wichita, Kansas, has earned European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval for composite structures repair.

  “This approval is just one step in the process of offering more composite repair capabilities to the commercial and business aviation markets,” said Malissa Nesmith, Senior Director of Business Development.  “Kaman has historically performed most of the repair services of the Part 145 station for military support programs.  This past year we have extended those repair services to the commercial market and offering the customer a Dual Release tag is a must.  Earning the EASA Certification was an integral part of our growth strategy.” 

  Kaman Composites – Wichita continues to add capabilities to include radomes, fairings, winglets and rotor blade repair.  Kaman Composite Structures (KCS), which includes facilities in Wichita, Kansas, Bennington, Vermont, and Goa, India, has been a trusted supplier for major OEM’s, with established program experience on, both, rotorcraft and fixed wing platforms.  KCS also offers design and engineering services for new program development.  The Wichita facility operates the Kaman Blade Center of Excellence, while Vermont is known for its Kaman Radome Center of Excellence.

  “The experience that Kaman has in highly technical programs benefits the MRO side of the business and gives the customer confidence in our ability to offer high quality repairs with competitive pricing and short lead time,” added Nesmith. “The EASA Certification allows us to add additional airframes to our certificate and broaden our product offerings to the market.”

  About Kaman Composites Structures

  Kaman Composite Structures is an operating division of Kaman Corporation.  With  AS9100 Rev. D registered facilities located in Bennington, Vermont, and Wichita, Kansas, KCS offers a full line of services in composites, ranging from design, prototyping and testing to full production of composite components and assemblies.  KCS companies fabricate components for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets, as well as the medical industry, and are Nadcap accredited for composite processing, NDI, and chemical processing. KCS also provides MRO composite repair services under its FAA certified Part 145 repair station in Wichita, Kansas.

  About Kaman Corporation

  Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical markets. Kaman produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings and components; super precision, miniature ball bearings; proprietary spring energized seals, springs and contacts; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safe and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; restoration, modification and support of our SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters; manufacture and support of our K-MAX® manned and unmanned medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. More information is available at www.kaman.com

  Kaman Composite Structures
  Malissa Nesmith        
  316.880.9041
  Sr. Director, Business Development
  Malissa.Nesmith@Kaman.com

• KAMAN AEROSPACE GROUP AND TRANSCEND AIR TO DISPLAY AT NBAA-BACE (Nov 30, 2021)

  Bloomfield, CT, (October 11, 2021) - Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN) through its subsidiary, Kaman Aerospace Group, Inc., has been selected by Transcend Air Corporation to build the Vy 400 High Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) aircraft. Kaman will have the Vy400 model on display at this year’s National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (“NBAA-BACE”) in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 12^th through the 14^th.

  The Vy 400 design is optimized to reduce the current time and cost barriers for regional city-to-city travel. The vertical takeoff and landing capabilities of the Vy 400 aircraft will give Transcend Air access to demand-rich centers of major cities.  The high-speed Vy 400 is expected to travel more than 400 miles per hour, making the journey from Manhattan to Boston in 36 minutes. 

  Gregory Bruell, Co-Founder and CEO of Transcend Air said, “Because of the Vy’s high speed, we can complete many more passenger trips per aircraft.  The combination of that with VTOL is key to our revolutionary economics, and Kaman will be key to us scaling up production to meet the significant demand that our mass market fares are expected to drive.”

  “We are looking forward to displaying the Vy400 at NBAA-BACE at the Kaman Aerospace Group booth this year,” says Bruce Dailey, Executive Director of Business Development and Compliance.  “This is the perfect forum, now that we can have in-person events, to introduce our collaboration with Transcend Air, as well as promote the extensive capabilities we offer at Kaman Aerospace.”

  NBAA-BACE attendees are invited to visit Kaman Aerospace Group at booth #3017.  Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville and Kaman Composite Structures will represent Kaman at this year’s exhibition.

  About Kaman Corporation

  Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical markets. Kaman produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings and components; super precision, miniature ball bearings; proprietary spring energized seals, springs and contacts; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safe and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; restoration, modification and support of our SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters; manufacture and support of our K-MAX® manned and unmanned medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. More information is available at www.kaman.com.

  About Transcend Air Corporation

  Transcend Air was founded to unlock the heart of the city with a regional VTOL Aerial Regional Transport (ART ^TM) service that will free business travelers from congestion on the ground and in the air. Transcend has developed the Vy 400 as the best solution for city-center to city-center mobility, with door-to-door prices lower than current air travel options, and door-to-door times that are 65% to 80% less. With the award-winning Vy 400 and Reserved Edition Vy 400R, Transcend Air is finally realizing the VTOL promise. www.Transcend.aero.

  Risks Associated with Forward-Looking Statements

  This release includes "forward looking statements" relating to the Vy 400, its projected performance and capabilities, and the potential market and demand for this aircraft.  These statements are based on assumptions currently believed to be valid, but they involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ from those expressed in the forward looking statements.  The forward looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this release, and Kaman does not undertake any obligation to update the forward looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

  Contact: Kaman Corporation

  Bruce Dailey

  Executive Director of Business Development and Compliance

  Kaman Aerospace

  (904) 485-1544

  Bruce.Dailey@Kaman.com

  Contact: Transcend Air Corporation

  Peter Schmidt,

  peter@transcend.aero

   +1 781 883 4818

• KAMAN AEROSPACE CORPORATION EXPANDS TO COMMERCIAL AND MILITARY AFTERMARKET (Nov 30, 2021)

  Bloomfield, CT, (October 13, 2021) -  Kaman Aerospace Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Kaman Corporation (NYSE: KAMN), announced that its Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville division located in Jacksonville, Florida, is expecting its FAA Part 145 repair station approval by the end of this year, which will support the commercial market recovery and a growing military aftermarket. 

  Leveraging a history of creative on-time solutions, and delivery of higher-value, competitively priced, highly complex integrated aerostructures, Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville will focus on nacelles, flight control surfaces and components. 

  Bruce Dailey, Executive Director of Business Development & Compliance, noted “We will be the supplier of choice for aging and underserviced aircraft with high metallic structure content, offering manufacturing capabilities to OEMs, as well as a service center and repair source for operators and owners”.

  John Casey, Senior Director, Aftermarket, added “The addition of our FAA Part 145 repair certificate is a strategic initiative to expand into aftermarket support, not only on the military platforms that we currently manufacture, but additional airframes on the commercial side as well.”

  Kaman will leverage its highly skilled workforce to repair complex components and structures through FAA-approved/DER repairs.  Based in Florida, Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville will accelerate aftermarket growth through investment in tooling and test equipment, training, exchange units, and tech data. 

  About Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville

  Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville provides comprehensive solutions to aerospace manufacturing markets. As an ISO AS9100 and Nadcap accredited supplier, Kaman has received industry recognition for its quality and service. Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville specializes in aerostructures, major and complex metallic/composite assembly, sheet metal details, extruded parts, CNC machining, design engineering and MRO repair.  Kaman Aerospace Jacksonville is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Kaman Corporation.

  About Kaman Corporation

  Kaman Corporation, founded in 1945 by aviation pioneer Charles H. Kaman, and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut conducts business in the aerospace & defense, industrial and medical markets. Kaman produces and markets proprietary aircraft bearings and components; super precision, miniature ball bearings; proprietary spring energized seals, springs and contacts; complex metallic and composite aerostructures for commercial, military and general aviation fixed and rotary wing aircraft; safe and arming solutions for missile and bomb systems for the U.S. and allied militaries; subcontract helicopter work; restoration, modification and support of our SH-2G Super Seasprite maritime helicopters; manufacture and support of our K-MAX® manned and unmanned medium-to-heavy lift helicopters. More information is available at www.kaman.com.

  Contact: Kaman Corporation

  Bruce Dailey

  Executive Director of Business Development and Compliance

  Kaman Aerospace

  (904) 485-1544

  Bruce.Dailey@Kaman.com