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SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (January 18, 2022) — Capewell, a global leader in engineering aviation and life support solutions, announced it has named Edward Davis, CB CBE, Strategic Director in the United Kingdom to lead the Company’s European operations.“I am delighted and grateful to have been appointed to be Capewell’s Strategic Director in the UK,” said […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (November 30, 2021) — Capewell, a global leader in engineering aviation and life support solutions, announced it has named Thomas Weidley Chief Operating Officer. “I could not be more excited to join the team of true professionals at Capewell,” said Weidley. “Their mission is noble and forward thinking, and every day it […]

SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. (October 26, 2021) — Capewell, a global leader in engineering aviation and life support solutions, announced it has established a board of advisors to better serve its customer base and the innovations necessary in today’s global defense arena. “Capewell has formed this esteemed board of advisors to gain a more thorough comprehension […]

MEADOWS OF DAN, Va., Jan. 14, 2021  — Capewell Aerial Systems, a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of safety, tactical, parachute, and aerial delivery products for the defense, public safety, and law enforcement communities, today announced that Gregory Bloom will join the company as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. Mr. Bloom will […]

Aerial delivery is another term for the airdrop of cargo, vehicles, equipment, and even people to a desired location on the ground. Because most threats to the military are on the ground, modern technology lends itself to aircraft airdrops at high altitudes and out of harm’s way. It allows a unit on the ground to […]

Capewell Aerial Systems is proud to announce that we are among 11 small businesses qualified by the US Air Force for a multiple award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract in the potential amount of $950,000,000 over the next ten years. Component contracts will be awarded and administered through the Air Force’s Life Cycle Management Center’s Try-Decide-Buy (TDB) […]

First utilized during World War II, airdrop has become a useful tool in times of war and peace alike. Airdrop was initially used to resupply troops on the ground who were otherwise isolated from friendly contact. Ammunition, clothing, and rations were among the supplies airdropped. The basic principle of airdropping still exists today however the […]

Here at Capewell we occasionally get requests for specific information about the hardware we design and manufacture. One of the most common requests comes from military students seeking an advanced understanding of the parachute hardware they will soon be responsible for. Though we’re always happy to speak with our customers, we thought putting some of […]

The Mystery of the Color-Changing Capewell! This is another question we get all the time and lucky for you it has a very simple answer. Here you see a photo of a Capewell Parachute Release in the open position. The part highlighted in gold is a component aptly named the slider because it slides up […]

Military airdrops were originally developed during World War II to resupply troops on the ground who were otherwise isolated from friendly contact. Supplies typically included items such as ammunition, clothing, food, and other rations. Airdrop later developed into the delivery of cargo, larger supplies such as tanks, and weapons. The bombs dropped in Vietnam and […]