Fairchild Controls, a business unit of EADS North America, has been named the High Technology Firm of the Year in the state of Maryland, recognizing the company’s excellence in technology and products for aerospace and defense applications.
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The selection was announced by the Tech Council of Maryland at its annual industry excellence awards dinner, which drew more than 800 influential business leaders and Congressional representatives, along with state and local officials.
Fairchild Controls was among five companies nominated from a statewide pool of high technology organizations, specializing in fields ranging from wireless data communications and information technology to aerospace manufacturing
The award was based on measureable marketplace success, a crisply executed growth strategy, and a sustained track record in developing innovative products and services relevant to global customers. Fairchild Controls President Scott Selle accepted the award on behalf of the company’s employees.
"This reflects our team’s passionate commitment to providing innovative technology and industry-leading value to our aerospace and defense customers worldwide,” Selle said. "It is a particular honor to be selected from our peers in the state of Maryland, which is home to a diverse range of cutting-edge companies."
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchildcontrols.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control's vapor cycle systems and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. The company's air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. Fairchild Controls is a business unit of EADS North America, and is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operation of EADS, a global leader in aerospace, defense and related services. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $11 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 200,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.