Proven. Innovative. Partner.

Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. is an independent aerostructures company, under the ownership of The Carlyle Group since July 24, 2000. And we're meeting the demands of an increasingly complex global aerospace marketplace with innovative design approaches, advanced materials and process technology.

We offer our customers what they need — a full range of design, testing, manufacturing and support capabilities. Vought excels in our role as a Tier I Integrator — filling the gap between prime contractors and traditional build-to-print subcontractors by providing large, complex aerostructures assemblies on a turnkey basis.

Our resources are sized and structured to provide our customers with any combination of capabilities and services required — from design-to-performance specifications to build-to-print manufacturing — or anything in between. We serve as a support partner and team member to the world's prime aircraft manufacturers at costs comparable to those of more traditional subcontractors.

Today, we have annual sales exceeding $1 billion. Our workforce of more than 6,000 employees is known for product quality and craftsmanship.

We are committed to being the global partner of choice for integrated major airframe structures.

Vought History

Vought Aircraft Industries is a benefactor of an industry legacy going back to the first producers of military aircraft in the United States. Vought's heritage extends to the company founded by aviation pioneer, Chance Milton Vought. His heritage companies produced more than 50 aircraft models - many of which contributed to the advancement of aviation.

Among the more than 15,000 aircraft produced by Chance Vought's legacy companies, some notable ones include the VE-7 Bluebird, the OS2U Kingfisher, the F4U Corsair, the F-8 Crusader, and the A-7 Corsair II.

Click here to visit our heritage museum.