Knight Aerospace Company Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Knight Aerospace

• Mission: To modernize aerospace transportation with a focus on airworthy modular aircraft solutions. The company aims to provide adaptable and customizable options for an ever-changing world, addressing current challenges and proactively preparing for future missions.

• Founded: 1992

• Founder: Alfred Knight

• Key People:

• Bianca Rhodes, President & CEO

• Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas

• Number of Employees: 65 as of the latest data

• Revenue: No specific revenue figures disclosed, but revenue grew 50% from 2020 to 2022, and by 100% in 2022. Expected to grow by 300% in the current year.

• Industry Recognition: Knight Aerospace is known as a leader in the design, manufacturing, and customization of modules, pallets, and solutions for military cargo aircraft across more than 35 countries.

Products

Modular Systems

• Aeromedical Bio-Containment Module (ABCM):

• Description: A quick-change roll-on/roll-off aerospace medical module, completely self-contained and airworthy. It's designed for the safe transport of critically ill patients by air.

• Key Features:

• State-of-the-art medical equipment

• Hospital-caliber medical care en route

• Capability to function on-ground post-landing

• Hermetically sealed, negatively pressurized

• Adaptable for various cargo aircraft

• Certified to highest military and FAA standards

Palletized Systems

• Next Generation Air Transportable Galley Lavatory (NG-ATGL):

• Description: A palletized system ideal for military cargo aircraft.

• Key Features:

• Quick-change, roll-on/roll-off functionality

• Enhances passenger comfort onboard military aircraft

• High-Capacity Aerial Replenishment Palletized System (HARPS):

• Description: Developed in collaboration with Recoil for revolutionary air cargo logistics.

• Key Features:

• Enables remote operations

• Extended lifespan and cost efficiency

• Compatible with K loader systems

Ground Support Equipment

• Solutions for C-130, C-17, and C-390 aircraft

• Including upgrades and refurbishments.

Recent Developments

• Partnership with Recoil:

• Joint initiative to introduce “Oasis” and “HARPS,” to address logistic gaps for the Air Force in remote location logistics and transport.

• SBIR Award:

• Received Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I award from the US Air Force to enhance the design of the Aeromedical Module.

• Contract with Royal Canadian Air Force:

• Supplied a second Aeromedical Bio-Containment Evacuation System (ABES).

• New Partnership:

• Collaborated with Rossell-Techsys to supply the Indian aerospace market with modular systems and customized solutions.

• Engagement with Rocket Cargo Programs:

• Exploring opportunities with the U.S. Air Force and Space Force for developing rocket transport systems for military logistics.

• Research & Development Initiatives:

• Engaged in creating intermodal cargo containers for point-to-point rocket transport.

Contact Information

• Phone: +1 210-433-9961

• Email: sales@knightaerospace.com

• Address: 3606 SW 36th Street, Suite 101, San Antonio, TX 78226 USA

This report across company operations, products, and recent strategic alliances underscores Knight Aerospace's robust footprint in the aerospace and defense industry, with a focus on modular solutions that enhance military and medical logistics capabilities globally.