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Evan Waldman and two of his kids visited the Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopter manufacturer after a unique experience with the aircraft.

It’s rare to ever fly aboard a Sikorsky Black Hawk. Rarer still to be rescued by one. But it’s almost impossible to imagine your own children being rescued by Black Hawks while you lead a company that makes parts for the very aircraft that brought them to safety.

A month ago, a campsite in southeastern Missouri had rapidly rising floodwaters. The National Guard was called in, using four Black Hawks to bring nearly 150 children and 50 staff members to safety. Two of those campers are the sons of Essex CEO Evan Waldman.

For Evan, knowing the importance of these aircraft, which save lives daily, is another reminder that what is manufactured at Essex is critical to the aerospace industry.

Essex Industries is a proud longtime Sikorsky supplier, supporting the Black Hawk program.

Essex Industries has been selected to supply flame arrestors for the U.S. Army’s MV75 Cheyenne Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft program, contributing to the fuel system architecture of one of the Army’s next-generation vertical lift platforms.

Flame arrestors prevent ignition from propagating through fuel lines and tanks, a critical safety function in high-performance flight environments. Essex has manufactured fuel system components for military and aerospace applications for more than 75 years, and brings that experience to its role on the Cheyenne program.

“We’re pleased to support this program and confident in our ability to meet its requirements,” said Robert Hale, Business Segment Manager, Aerospace & Defense at Essex Industries.

Essex Industries has received contract awards for a next-generation U.S. defense aircraft program, further expanding its role in advanced military aviation. The awards reflect the company’s expertise in precision electromechanical components and mission-critical aircraft technologies.

Essex supports complex programs with vertically integrated capabilities, engineering support, and in-house testing; resources that are especially important for new aircraft development, where designs can evolve quickly and early production runs require rapid feedback, first-article troubleshooting, and design-for-manufacture support

Essex Industries is proud to announce it has earned Great Place To Work Certification™ for 2026, a recognition based entirely on employee feedback. The certification reflects Essex’s long-standing commitment to fostering a culture built on trust, accountability, collaboration, and respect, where employees are empowered to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

According to the 2026 survey results, 87% of Essex employees said Essex is a Great Place To Work—30 percentage points higher than the average U.S. company.

“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” says Sarah Lewis-Kulin, the Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. She emphasizes that Certification is the sole official recognition earned by the real-time feedback of employees regarding their company culture. “By successfully earning this recognition, it is evident that Essex stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.”

Essex Industries, a proud supporter of the Army Aviation Association of America, will exhibit at the 2026 Army Aviation Warfighting Summit in Nashville, TN, and sponsor the Air Assault Chapter Golf Tournament on April 14. With over 79 years of manufacturing to military specifications in support of complex aerospace and defense programs, Essex delivers across production efficiency, supply chain management, quality control, testing, qualification, and lifecycle support.

Visit Booth #652 to explore Essex’s rotorcraft capabilities, including platform controls, cockpit and equipment control panels, and complex mechanical assemblies. Play Grip Command and walk away with an Essex Stress Grip or other prize. Test your skill at the claw game and connect with our team at the booth.

Essex Industries is proud to participate in the 55th International Paris Air Show, held at Le Bourget in Paris, France. Visitors can find Essex in Hall 3, Stand D164, where the company will showcase its expertise in aerospace and defense manufacturing.

The Essex display offers hands-on experience with platform controls, giving attendees the opportunity to interact with the same technology used in mission-critical applications across military and commercial aircraft. Products on display include flight control grips, complex aircraft components, and emergency breathing equipment.

As part of the exhibit, Essex will host a promotional drawing for a desk model of its flight control grip, a crowd favorite that highlights the company’s core capabilities.

With 78 years of experience and five U.S.-based facilities, Essex remains committed to supporting the global aerospace industry through high quality engineered products.

As a long-time supporter of the Army Aviation Association of America, Essex Industries is excited to exhibit at the 2025 Army Aviation Solutions Summit in Nashville, TN. With over 77 years of mil-spec experience, Essex provides solutions for production efficiency, supply chain management, quality control, product qualification, and lifecycle support. In our SUMMIT booth, Essex will showcase rotorcraft product capabilities for hands-on experience of platform controls, cockpit and equipment control panels, and other complex components.

Essex is also offering visitors a chance to WIN a cash prize through the interactive, switch-actuating game Reaction ACE. Test your reaction time and connect with our team at the booth. Essex looks forward to meeting new faces and discussing future opportunities. Add Essex Industries Booth #652 to your plans.

Essex Industries is excited to participate in the Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC), at the Hilton Anatole, Dallas, TX, taking place August 24 – 27, 2024.

ACPC is known as the most productive aviation conference globally and offers aviation experts unparalleled networking opportunities with an extensive business and social agenda. The Conference and the Aviation Networking Forum is a dynamic one-day trade show that gives professionals time to meet and start new opportunities.

Essex will showcase the industry-leading Essex Crewmember PBE, a self-contained, portable, protective breathing device designed to safeguard aircraft crewmembers from the effects of smoke, carbon dioxide, harmful gases, and oxygen deficiency. The Essex PBE provides protection as crewmembers manage in-flight fire, smoke, or fume emergencies and assist in the evacuation of passengers.

The Essex PBE holds FAA TSO-C116, TSO-C99 approvals as well as CAA, EASA, CAAC and ANAC approvals.

Learn more about the Essex PBE here.