History
Tradition and progress in harmony
EME was established in 1952 as a designer and producer of aerospace and ordnance equipment. Since then, the company has been engaged in the development and manufacturing of electromechanical aircraft components for the international commercial and defense aerospace industry. Our customers value the leading edge technology of our products as well as the outstanding support levels we provide.
2023
We announce our new MRO partner for the NAMSAM region LEKI TECH Florida for all our Airbus products.
2019
We have been selected by Airbus as one of the best suppliers for Airbus in the section of „Improve, Standardize, Perform and Sustain“ and received the „Airbus Equipment and Systems Supplier Award“.
2018
We have been honored by Airbus with the highest supplier award in the Airbus category "Equipment and Systems SQIP" (Supply Chain & Quality Improvement Program). As a leading global supplier of aerospace equipment we won the Best performer Gold Award for sustained excellent Industrial Performance.
2016
We gained the EASA Part 21G Certificate for EMP Hungary for the approval to build and certify aircraft parts when a DOA-POA agreement is in place. The DOA certifies the creation process for the aircraft design, while the POA allows the company to move from design to the next step in the manufacturing process. Our production site in Hungary is qualified to issue EASA Form 1 Certificates.
2014
EME becomes a subsidiary of TransDigm Group Inc. For over 30 years TransDigm Group has been a leading producer, designer and supplier of highly-engineered component parts, systems and subsystems that are critical to the safe and efficient operation of aircraft worldwide.
2012
EME decided to separate from its business relationship with the GVZ (Güterverkehrszentrum) in Ingolstadt.
2003
EME becomes a subsidiary of DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc which is a leading source for engineered MIL/AERO high performance interconnect products.
2000
EME establishes its subsidiary EMP as a best-cost operation in Paks, Hungary.
1998
EME becomes a subsidiary of SL Industries Inc. and formed a Joint Venture in Hungary.
1978
EME moves location from Dusseldorf to Ingolstadt, Germany. At the time, the heart of the German aerospace industry is in Southern Germany; MBB (later, EADS; today, Airbus Defence & Space) is headquartered in Ottobrunn near Munich.
1976
EME becomes a subsidiary of International Controls Corporation (ICC) and starts actively participating in the Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftfahrtindustrie (BDLI).
1972
EME is assigned with the development of the MRCA Tornado Roll & Pitch Trim Actuator.
1963
EME establishes a repair service as a European representative of EEMCO, headquartered in Los Angeles, US. Maintenance of the EEMCO F 104 Flap & Slat Drive Systems.
1957
The sanctions against the German aerospace industry imposed in the wake of WWII are lifted. As a result, dealing in aircraft components made in Germany becomes possible.
1952
Establishment of the Elektro-Metall Export GmbH in Dusseldorf, Germany, by US Air Force pilot William Alexander Hamilton and Udo van Meeteren. EME is concerned with the design and production of aerospace and ordnance equipment.