The company’s new name reflects an expanded focus in niche aerospace and defense applications following the ownership change at the start of the year. Matt Shieman now leads ACS as president.

Blackhawk Aerospace Composites' competencies include autoclave processing, out of autoclave processing, and vacuum assisted resin transfer moulding. The Kentucky-based business is marking 10 years in the industry.

Blackhawk Aerospace has been improving turboprop performance since 1999. To position itself for the next twenty years, it has consolidated its four companies and expanded its hangarage and office capacity.