APPH

APPH designs and manufactures hydraulic systems, filtration, and landing gear for civil and military aircraft.

APPH
Subsidiary
IndustryAerospace
PredecessorAP Precision Hydraulics
Founded5 December 1985 (1985-12-05)
HeadquartersSandymoor, Runcorn
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsAircraft landing gear systems
ServicesSpares, overhaul
Number of employees
c.400
ParentHéroux-Devtek
WebsiteAPPH

History

APPH began as the British subsidiary, AP Precision Hydraulics, of Automotive Products Leamington Spa England, in 1951. It was based on Shaw Road in Speke.[1]

It was bought by BBA Group in September 1987 for £25 million (£70.84 million current value).

It changed to the name APPH on 3 October 1995.

On 3 February 2014, Héroux-Devtek Inc acquired APPH from BBA Aviation, purchasing 100% of the share capital for US$124M.[2]

Aircraft Landing Gear

Aircraft it has supplied landing gear for include:

References

  1. "Flight Global March 1991".
  2. "Acquisition release" (PDF). www.herouxdevtek.com.


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