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Next Destination: Commercial Aviation Airborne ECS has enjoyed significant successes on the ground and in the air for military applications. However, they are passionately committed to grow- ing their aerospace footprint — which includes commercial aircraft endeavors — and are about to announce the signature of their first contract with a major European business jet manufacturer. The team from Airborne ECS are actively involved in the Pacific Northwest aerospace community and have become a reg- ular face at events hosted by the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance, including their presence with a high-tech booth showcasing their technology at the 2018 Annual Aerospace Conference. Confident in the future of their business offering Lee says, “We want the civilian market to know we exist because we absolutely know that our technology can address their needs in a way that existing technol- ogies cannot, reducing size and weight of any cooling system or existing heat exchanger by 50%+. With the increasing importance of the forward fit, and aftermarket business to airframers and the continued drive to reduce cost and improve efficiency, our products offer a physics challenging, superior perfor- mance for any thermal management requirement, not only technically, but from a business standpoint too.” LEGACY OF HELPING Our first loan helped a Boeing employee buy tools. 83 years later, we’re still member owned, and still helping one another. A Final Word Live or work in With their quiet determination and their successes in the A&D markets, it’s only a matter of time before AECS’s technology becomes a domi- nant force in the commercial aviation marketplace. With technology leaps many major players in the industry could only dream of, this small com- pany will no doubt have a great future — one that will cement Port Angeles firmly on the aerospace technology map for decades to come. Washington? You’re eligible. AIRBORNE Environmental Control Systems JOIN US. 2007 S. O Street Port Angeles, WA 98363 319.538.1051 [email protected] http://www.airborneecs.com Federally insured by NCUA 800.233.2328 becu.org APRIL | MAY 2018 ISSUE NO. 2 47