Private company

Héroux-Devtek

Canadian aerospace company

Héroux-Devtek Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of landing gear, actuation systems and components for the aerospace market. In February 2025, Platinum Equity announced that it had completed its purchase of the company.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1942Founded¹

Industryaerospace industry¹
HeadquartersLongueuil¹
Websitewww.herouxdevtek.com
Legal formjoint-stock company¹
Listed onToronto Stock Exchange¹
LEI254900AFMEG0A3FYHU11³
StatusActive³
LEI statusIssued and current³
Registered address600-1111 Rue Saint-Charles Ouest Tour Ouest, J4K 5G4 Longueuil, Canada³
Registered withEnterprise Register, 1180006000³

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Héroux-Devtek Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of landing gear, actuation systems and components for the aerospace market.²

The story

1942: Founding of Héroux Machine Parts Limited in Longueuil, Quebec.

1960: Beginning of design and manufacturing operations of landing gear components.

1969: Manufacturing of the landing gear for the Apollo Lunar Module in 1969.

1985: Merging of the corporation (On June 26, 1985) with 2320-4894 Québec Inc., a management company incorporated by the corporation's then two senior executives, Gilles Labbé and Sarto Richer, in connection with the sale by Bombardier Inc. of its shares in the corporation.

1986: Héroux Inc. becomes a publicly traded company.

1987: McSwain Manufacturing Corporation, a producer of gas turbine components, is acquired by Héroux Inc.

1999: Métro Machining Corporation and Les Industries C.A.T. Inc. is acquired by Héroux Inc.

2000: Devtek Corporation is acquired by Héroux Inc. to enhance its landing gear capabilities in the commercial sector. The company changes its name to Héroux‑Devtek Inc.

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2004: Progressive Inc. of Arlington, Texas, a manufacturer of complex military aircraft structural components, is acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc.

2007-2008: The company obtained major design contracts to develop landing gear systems for the Learjet-85, Sikorsky CH-53K, and Embraer Legacy 450-500.

2010: Eagle Tool & Machine Co. and E2 Precision Products of Ohio, manufacturers of precision machined components for the aerospace industry are acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc.

2012: Sale of substantially all of its Aerostructure and Industrial Products operations to Precision Castparts Corp.

2013: Héroux-Devtek Inc. signs a long-term contract with The Boeing Company to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X programs.

2014: APPH, an integrated provider of landing gear and hydraulic systems and assemblies for original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket applications is acquired by Héroux-Devtek.

2017: 75th anniversary of Héroux-Devtek.

2018: Acquisition agreement of Beaver and CESA.

2019: Gilles Labbé is appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board and Martin Brassard is appointed as president and Chief Executive Officer. Héroux-Devtek acquires Alta-Precision, a Montreal-based manufacturer of high-precision landing-gear components, as well as a majority stake in Tekalia Aeronautik.

From Wikipedia’s article on Héroux-Devtek, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.⁴

Products and brands

The company's headquarters are situated in Longueuil, Québec, Canada. It also holds production facilities in the greater Montreal area as well as in the US, the UK and Spain.

Canada

Longueuil, Quebec (191,400 sq ft [17,780 m2]), manufacturing, repair and overhaul services in the landing gear industry as well as surface treatment and assembly of medium to large size landing gear systems.

Saint-Hubert, Quebec (28,000 sq ft [2,600 m2]), landing gear drop testing with a capacity of up to 100,000 lbs, complete system testing, fatigue and strength testing.

Montréal, Quebec

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Tekalia Aeronautik, surface treatment services

Laval, Quebec (45,000 sq ft [4,200 m2]), small to medium landing gear systems and components, flight control actuators.

Kitchener, Ontario (99,000 sq ft [9,200 m2]), machining of medium to large-size landing gear components.

Cambridge, Ontario (108,000 sq ft [10,000 m2]), machining of B-777 large size landing gear components.

Toronto, Ontario machining and assembly of complex precision parts, structural components and electrical chassis with integral heat exchangers.

United States

Springfield, Ohio (105,000 sq ft [9,800 m2]), manufacturing of medium to large complex landing gear and titanium components.

Strongsville, Ohio (101,600 sq ft [9,440 m2]), finishing and assembly of landing gear.

Wichita, Kansas (63,000 sq ft [5,900 m2]), repair and overhaul activities, as well as manufacturing of hydraulic systems and components.

Everett, Washington (21,400 sq ft [1,990 m2]), final assembly of the B-777 landing gear.

Livonia, Michigan (Beaver Aerospace & Defence), design and manufacturing of ball screws and actuation systems.

United Kingdom

Runcorn, Cheshire (90,000 sq ft [8,400 m2]), manufacturing, repair and overhaul for the landing gear industry.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire (48,000 sq ft [4,500 m2]), manufacturing of small to medium landing gear components.

Spain

Seville, Seville, assembly and installation of aircraft components at customer assembly lines.

Getafe, Madrid, design and manufacturing of ball screws and actuation systems.