Hawthorn Aero

Hawthorn Aero is an aerospace manufacturing company specializing in high-rate airframes and scalable production solutions. It supports programs from early design and development through prototyping, full-rate manufacturing, and full vehicle integration, helping original equipment manufacturer customers prepare products for efficient production and fielding. Its partner-first approach combines engineering and design-for-manufacturing guidance with material and process selection tailored to program requirements.

The company offers composite manufacturing capabilities including press cure, autoclave cure, and resin infusion using VARTM and RTM methods. Services also include clean-room work, trimming and drilling, priming and painting, mechanical airframe integration, and full vehicle integration. Strategic partners support processes such as overbraiding and tailored fiber placement. Hawthorn Aero operates 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space, with facilities for composite molding, mechanical and electromechanical integration, machining, and inspection. Its equipment includes large-format ovens, autoclaves and curing presses, laser projection systems, and ultrasonic and coordinate-measuring inspection tools. Hawthorn Aero is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified and is a division of Spintech Holdings, Inc.