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Precise Flight

Aircraft lighting, oxygen systems, speedbrakes manufacturer

Overview

Precise Flight designs and supplies flight-safety and efficiency equipment for a wide range of aircraft, from large airlines to single aircraft owners. Its products include Pulselites, LED and HID lighting systems, fixed and portable oxygen systems, and Speedbrakes; Pulselites and lighting plug into an aircraft's electrical networks to boost visibility, oxygen systems provide breathable air at altitude, and Speedbrakes increase drag during descent. It differentiates itself through more than four decades of global experience, a broad product portfolio across safety, lighting, oxygen, and drag-control devices for many aircraft types, and partnerships with customers such as Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Gulfstream, Cirrus, and Airbus Helicopters. The company's goal is to help flying be safer and more profitable by delivering reliable, effective equipment that meets the needs of diverse aircraft and operators.

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About Precise Flight

Simplify's Rating
Why Precise Flight is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Industrial & ManufacturingAerospace

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Bend, OR

Founded

1980

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What believers are saying

  • Signia updated the acquisition page on November 5, 2026, signaling active integration.
  • Arcline-backed Signia keeps buying aviation businesses, expanding cross-sell opportunities for Precise Flight.
  • Bill Hoback remains leadership, reducing customer churn during the ownership transition.

What critics are saying

  • Precise Flight now depends on Signia’s capital allocation and integration priorities.
  • Arcline can consolidate suppliers, pushing pricing pressure onto Precise Flight’s margins.
  • If Signia overbuilds overlapping brands, Precise Flight becomes a minor product line.

What makes Precise Flight unique

  • Pulselite, oxygen systems, and Speedbrakes span safety, performance, and retrofit niches.
  • Precise Flight serves Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Gulfstream, and Airbus Helicopters.
  • Signia kept Bend operations, preserving manufacturing continuity and customer support.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

EIN News
Aug 11th, 2025
Signia Aerospace Acquires Precise Flight

Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has acquired Precise Flight, Inc., a leading developer of aviation safety systems based in Bend, Oregon. Precise Flight will continue operations from its current headquarters and is known for products like the Pulselite® System and Speedbrakes. Their clients include major airlines and aerospace companies such as Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Gulfstream, and Airbus Helicopters.

EIN News
Aug 11th, 2025
Signia Aerospace Acquires Precise Flight, Expanding Capabilities in Aviation Safety and Performance

BEND, OR, UNITED STATES, August 11, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / - Signia Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, today announced the acquisition of Precise Flight, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative aviation safety systems and equipment.

Aviation International News
Jan 3rd, 2023
People in Aviation—January 2023 | AINonline | Business Aviation News: Aviation International News

RTCA —a private, not-for-profit association founded in 1935 as the Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics—named NBAA COO Chris Rocheleau to its board of directors, succeeding outgoing NBAA COO Steve Brown.

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