Acquisition Growth Simplex Aerospace has been acquired by DART Aerospace, expanding its firefighting and aerial systems capabilities under a larger global platform. This integration presents cross-sell opportunities to DART’s extensive helicopter operator network and OEM customers for firefighting belly tanks, aerial cleaning supplies, and agricultural spray systems.

Expanded Footprint The combined entity will operate across eight locations with more than 320 employees, including four manufacturing centers of excellence. This broadened geographic and manufacturing footprint enables quicker time-to-market and localized support for international clients.

Firefighting Portfolio DART’s broad mission equipment portfolio and 900+ STCs, together with Simplex’s established aerial application systems, create a compelling upsell path to operators and OEMs seeking end-to-end firefighting solutions, external loads, and related hardware.

OEM & Rotorcraft Targeting Key target segments include civil and military rotorcraft operators and completion centers worldwide. Align sales motions with DART’s existing rotorcraft OEM relationships to introduce enhanced firefighting systems, belly tanks, and payload solutions to an established customer base.

Global Certification & Support Leverage DART’s market-certified solutions and extensive engineering capabilities to position Simplex as a trusted source for certified aerial application systems, spare parts, and tooling across multiple regions, improving win rates where reliability and certification are critical.