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]
Overview
Founded in 1942 and with its main office located in Longueuil, Quebec, it has more than 1960 employees working in 18 facilities in North America and Europe. It recorded sales of $483.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
The corporation is the third-largest landing gear company worldwide, supplying both the commercial and defence sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. It also manufactures actuation systems as well as ball screws.
Héroux-Devtek's accomplishments include the manufacturing of the landing gear for the lunar module that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon for the Apollo 11 mission in 1969.
History
1942 : Founding of Héroux Machine Parts Limited in Longueuil, Quebec.