A welcome from Mike Stern, President of Flex-Tek Aerospace
Hi, I am Mike Stern.
Aerospace is an exciting business sitting within Smiths’ Flex-Tek division.
We specialise in high-performance technologies aligned with structural megatrends such as increasing air travel demand and defence spending.
We design and manufacture highly engineered products enabling safe, reliable performance in some of the world’s most demanding aerospace applications.
We are proud of our culture and our fantastic people. Safety, innovation and continuous improvement sit at the heart of everything we do – from how we develop our products to how we serve our customers.
Our growth strategy is focused on targeted product development, ongoing operational excellence, and expanding capacity to support our customers’ long term programmes.
All of this ensures we continue to deliver trusted solutions that support the future of aerospace.
Our leading capabilities
Precision designed rigid tube assemblies for fluid transfer in engines and airframes
Highly engineered flexible tubing and hoses for low- and high-pressure applications
Metal hoses for performance in extreme temperatures
Certified repair and overhaul
STS Aerospace
Formerly a collection of brands including Kreisler, Scotia Technology, Titeflex Aerospace and Lewis & Saunders, our Aerospace business now goes to market under one brand name, STS Aerospace. We are recognised and trusted by customers for quality products, knowledge, service and passion. Being part of Smiths facilitates investment and collaboration on innovation and manufacturing excellence.
STS Aerospace
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We design and manufacture highly engineered products enabling safe, reliable performance in some of the world’s most demanding aerospace applications, delivering trusted solutions that support the future of aerospace.
Business in numbers
Commercial and private jets in operation by 2030 provides sizeable addressable market
Global commercial aerospace market value in 2025 - projected to grow to over $1.8tn by 2034.
We work with all of the top 10 largest aerospace manufacturers in the world
Global fluid conveyance market in 2025, forecast to grow to ~$6.3bn by 2034
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