Andair
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Founder | Andrew Phillips, Owen Hugh Phillips |
| Headquarters | Havant, Hampshire , England, United Kingdom |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Andrew Phillips (Secretary), Owen Hugh Phillips (Director) |
| Products | Aircraft components including fuel pumps, filters, selectors, gascolators, check valves, extensions, oil/air separators, locking fuel caps |
Number of employees | 12 |
Andair Ltd is a UK-based producer specializing in components for general, sport, and civilian aircraft, headquartered in Havant, Hampshire, England. This family-operated enterprise employs around twelve staff members and holds assets valued at £1.15 million. Established in 1994 by the father-son duo Andrew Phillips (secretary, born 1947) and Owen Hugh Phillips (director, born 1975), both experienced pilots and engineers, the company was officially registered in 1995. Their corporate motto reads: Andair – precision aircraft components.
Manufacturing
Andair holds ISO 9001 certification and manufactures a variety of aviation parts including fuel pumps and filters, fuel selectors, gascolators, check valves, extensions, oil/air separators, and locking fuel caps. The company is recognized as a significant contributor within the global aviation fuel systems sector as well as the blast valves industry. Operating from a contemporary industrial facility, Andair utilizes advanced CNC milling machines, specialized assembly tools, and testing apparatus. Their fleet of aircraft includes three models: Vans RV6 G-GRIN, Vans RV7 G-RVTT, and RV7 G-TERO.
Components incorporated in combat drones
Following the discovery that its products were being utilized in the assembly of combat drones, Andair declared it would cease all sales to Baykar Makina, a subsidiary of the Turkish defence firm Baykar. In a statement released on 11 January 2021, the company explained that this decision was prompted by contact from the Armenian Embassy on 2 November 2020 and an internal inquiry.[1] This British manufacturer became one of the latest suppliers to suspend equipment sales to Turkey after its parts were identified in drones downed during the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.[2]
Clients
Initially recognized for its contributions to the design and production of fuel system components for light aircraft in the amateur-build sector, Andair has since expanded its footprint significantly within the commercial aviation industry. Its commercial clientele encompasses prominent names such as American companies Cessna, Cirrus, Vans, Scaled Composites, and Northrop Grumman, Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, Austrian firms Diamond and Rotax, German company Grob, Italian manufacturer Tecnam, as well as Czech Sport Aircraft.[3]
