Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, supply challenges have plagued the incredibly complex aerospace supply chain for years. Several companies, such as Precision Castparts (PCC) and Howmet, have capitalized on this by acquiring and integrating material supply, parts finishing and coating capability into their manufacturing processes. In general, this has been very good for these companies, providing leverage for lucrative, long-term, cross-product agreements with various aerospace OEM’s.
This duopoly, however, has not resolved the ongoing supply constraints that continue to plague the industry.
By acquiring, improving, and integrating specifically targeted companies, Graybird Capital intends to address this issue, providing finished components to aerospace OEM’s in a much shorter time and much more profitably than has historically been possible through independently owned and operated supply chain companies.
Tom Trotter is a 35+ year aerospace manufacturing operations executive, having had full P&L accountability for major divisions at Precision Castparts (PCC), Chromalloy, and Howmet. 
