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Hydro-Aire
 General
Hydro-Aire was established in 1943 and started the antiskid industry in 1946 with development of the Hytrol Mark I antiskid system for the Boeing/USAF B-47. From that initial installation, Hydro-Aire has continuously designed and developed more refined and sophisticated, high performance analog (Mark II and III), digital (Mark IV) and brake-by-wire (Mark V) systems for the majority of the worlds aircraft fleets.
Hydro-Aire products provide our customers with
Fluid
Management Solutions and
Landing Systems Solutions. Hydro-Aire
brake control systems are provided for all major airframe manufacturers,
with the single exception of Airbus
Industries. Over the years, Hydro-Aire brake control products have been selected and specified for the majority of applications in all Aerospace market segments (Commercial, Regional/Commuter, Business, and Military) including the evolving Military Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) sector. The experience gained, with more airframes, brakes, materials and landing gear than any other supplier, provides the expertise to solve problems, and provide the best, most adaptive, safe and reliable antiskid, autobrake, and brake control systems and solutions. Hydro-Aire provides on-time delivery of the highest value system giving the customer the right performance for the application. Hydro-Aire brings more experience, expertise, and excellence to the aircraft or landing gear team than any other brake control supplier. The result is on-time delivery of
a quality product that ensures improved stopping performance and higher landing weights with shorter certified stopping distances.
Company Location
Hydro-Aire is located in Burbank,
California.
Quality Systems
The Aerospace Group total commitment to quality is
demonstrated not just by the efforts of the Quality Assurance
organization, but by the day-to-day activities of all team members.
Total quality is built into each step of the design and manufacture of
Aerospace Group products through the use of structured procedures,
Operational Excellence and employee participation. Reflecting our
commitment to quality in all our processes, products and services,
Aerospace Group is ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified through Lloyds Register
Quality Assurance.
Quality Policy
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Our guiding business
principle is to anticipate and exceed the requirements of our
internal and external customers.
We will provide superior
products and services that always satisfy the
customer by continually improving processes.
Our ultimate goal is 100%
quality, delivery and
performance every time.
All Aerospace Group team
members are responsible for achieving our quality objectives.
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Quality Certifications, Key Approvals & Information
Our certifications and key approvals are listed in the
quality information
package.
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ISO9001:2000, ANSI/ISO/ASQ
Q9001-2000, AS9100:2004 Rev B Certification of Approval, through
Lloyd's Registrar Quality Assurance (LRQA),
June 2004
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Boeing D1-9000A
approved
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Boeing Source
Delegate Supplier
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Defense General Supply
Center/Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Certified Quality Vendor
Gold Medal Performer
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FAA-Approved Repair Station,
QD3R785L
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FAR Part
21.303 Fabrication Inspection System (FAA approved)
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European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA) Certified, Ref No. EASA.145.4560
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Boeing Missile
Systems (St. Louis) preferred supplier, Bronze Level
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Boeing Long
Beach (DPD) PSID Certified Supplier
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Malcolm
Baldridge assessment completed and scored by third party Baldridge
assessment firm. Current score = 487
Operational Excellence
The Operational Excellence program at Crane Co. is
designed to implement Lean principles through all business units. It is
built on the foundation of our Six-Sigma program, but it extends beyond
Six-Sigma into a full Lean initiative. The goal is simple: Focus on
adding value to our customers by eliminating non-value-added activities
and achieving world class quality.
History
Homer H. Rhoads, the founder and
president of Hydro-Aire, Inc. began producing soldering irons and
electric wall heaters in a garage in Beverly Hills in 1943.
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Annual Report
All publicly-disclosed financial information is available
through
Crane Co.
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