Signia Aerospace

Signia Aerospace to Buy Heads Up Technologies From JLL Partners

Addison, Texas – November 04, 2026 -- Arcline-backed Signia Aerospace has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heads Up Technologies from JLL Partners, adding a cabin systems supplier to its Aircraft Systems business. The announcement did not state a purchase price.

Heads Up Technologies adds cabin management, lighting and displays to Signia's portfolio

Heads Up, headquartered in Addison, Texas, supplies proprietary cabin management systems, audio and video distribution, cabin lighting, electronic controls, displays and passenger interfaces. Its customers include aerospace OEMs and aircraft operators across business and commercial aviation.

Onboard Systems International's Hoist and Winch Line Sits Within Nine-Brand Explore Brands Aviation Portfolio

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 14, 2026 - Onboard Systems International operates its hoist and winch product line as part of Explore Brands, a multi-brand group that clusters nine specialized aviation, aerospace, and maritime companies under a shared corporate structure. The portfolio spans thermal management, airframe components, propulsion support, on-board water systems, maritime search and rescue equipment, heat exchangers, external payload mounts, cargo hooks, and hoist and winch systems. For procurement teams and operators sourcing across these product categories, the group structure consolidates supply relationships across a wide range of aviation support hardware. The Explore Brands affiliation places Onboard Systems International's hoist and winch capabilities alongside complementary specialists serving both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aviation markets.