Press Releases

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (December 17, 2024) — Capewell, the global leader in aerial delivery and emergency descent solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Kretzmer as its new President and General Manager. With more than 30 years of experience in the defense, aerospace, and safety industries, Jeff brings extensive leadership expertise and strategic […]

South Windsor, CT and Miami, FL — HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI.A and HEI) today announced its Flight Support Group has acquired the Aerial Delivery and Descent Devices divisions of Capewell Aerial Systems (“Capewell”) for cash at closing. Additional financial details were not disclosed. HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its […]

 This article was originally written in the December 2023 issue of Manufacturing-Today.  You can see the original article here. Capewell Aerial Systems (Capewell) is a 142-year-old manufacturing company firmly based in the defense sector. Back when Horses were critical to mobility, George J. Capewell began his business as an innovator in the mass production of […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT (September 12, 2023) – Capewell, the globally recognized and trusted engineering and manufacturing partner for aerial delivery and survivability solutions, unveiled its Next Generation Aerial Delivery Systems concepts designed specifically to support the technologies that will shape the character of future warfighting.  Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks’ recent address on urgent […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (July 31, 2023) — Capewell, a global leader in custom-engineered survivability and aerial delivery solutions, proudly announces it has received the prestigious AS9100 certification for its technical sewing and survivability campus in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. The certification, which is a globally recognized standard for quality management systems (QMS) in the aviation, […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (July 24, 2023) — Capewell, a global leader in custom-engineered survivability and aerial delivery solutions, announced that Colonel Michael Konczey, U.S. Army (retired) has joined the company as Chief of Staff. Konczey, a 30-year U.S. Army veteran, will report to Thomas Weidley, Capewell’s Chief Executive Officer, and will be responsible for overseeing, […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (May 18, 2023) — Capewell, a global leader in custom-engineered survivability and aerial delivery solutions, announced today that they have appointed Thomas Weidley as Chief Executive Officer.  Weidley who previously served as Capewell’s Chief Operating Officer will succeed Capewell’s interim CEO, Lane Wiggers. “We are very excited to promote Tom to the […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (May 8, 2023) — Capewell, a global leader in custom-engineered survivability and aerial delivery solutions, announced that Erin Macaluso has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. As Capewell’s Chief Financial Officer, Macaluso will report to Lane Wiggers, Capewell’s Chief Executive Officer, and be accountable for developing, managing, and executing against the […]

South Windsor, CT (January 11, 2023) –Capewell, a global leader in aerial delivery and life support survivability solutions, announced Jim Tinsley has joined the Company’s prestigious Board of Advisors. “Capewell’s Board of Advisors, led by retired Marine Corps General James Amos, has added another highly distinguished business leader to its ranks,” stated Lane Wiggers, the Company’s […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — (December 19, 2022) Capewell, a global leader in engineering and manufacturing of aviation aerial delivery and life support solutions, announced it has named Mark Lavender as the Operations Director for Capewell Europe Limited (CEL) – Capewell’s UK-based subsidiary in the United Kingdom – to lead CEL’s UK, European, and Commonwealth operations. […]