Kencoaaero
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Kencoa Aerospace is a total solution provider spanning aviation raw material supply, parts manufacturing, structural assembly, military aircraft depot maintenance, and drone R&D. It serves the global aerospace and defense industry, including work such as Airbus cargo plane conversion programs.
Also known as Kencoa · Kencoa Aerospace · Kencoa Aerospace LLC · KENCOA GROUP LLC
Founders & leadership
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Kencoa Aerospace is an aerospace and defense manufacturer that describes itself as a Tier-1 supplier of multi-axis precision machined and sheet metal fabricated components for spacecraft, aerostructures, jet engines, and major assemblies serving commercial, military and business/regional jet programs. Its stated business lines span supply of special materials used in space and aircraft, manufacturing of aerostructures including engine and space launch system-related parts, MRO work including defense MRO and passenger-to-freighter conversion, and advanced air mobility.
Capabilities marketed by the company include in-house engineering, fabrication, CNC precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, special processing and program management, together with kanban and inventory programs and supply chain coordination. The company states experience on Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and 787 programs, Airbus 320 and 350, and Korean Airlines fleet services MRO, and works with full 3D CAD model based definition (MBD) and digital product definition (DPD). It positions itself for high-mix, low-volume rapid response production as well as lean workcell commercial production, and cites AS9100 certification, ITAR registration, SBA HUBZone certification and minority council certification.
A third-party company profile classifies Kencoa Aerospace under NAICS 3364 (Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing) in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry, listing a founding year of 2013, while the company's own US site uses the tagline "Aerospace Excellence since 1998."
Founding story
Chief Executive Officer Kenneth M. (Kenny) Lee is described as an entrepreneur in aerospace, specialty metal and aircraft parts manufacturing. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, he moved with his family to Los Angeles, California in 1989 and became a US citizen, and obtained an MBA at the University of Southern California.
Business model
Kencoa manufactures and supplies components, assemblies and materials to aerospace and defense customers, and provides related services such as program management, supply chain coordination, kanban/inventory programs, and MRO including defense MRO and passenger-to-freighter conversion. Corporate development has included acquisitions of adjacent manufacturing capability, such as Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters (sheet metal) and, per a third-party profile, Aremac Heat Treating (heat treating and finishing).
Traction
Company materials cite work across major Boeing and Airbus programs and Korean Airlines fleet MRO, a Lockheed Elite Supplier Award team photo, and a 2017 acquisition accompanied by an announcement of 100 new jobs and capital investment. A third-party profile estimates approximately 66 employees and $50M-$100M in annual revenue.
Latest developments
A third-party profile reports that Kencoa Aerospace LLC acquired Aremac Heat Treating, LLC on 26 October 2025, with Aremac to do business as Kencoa Aerospace LLC going forward.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
The company describes itself as a global player in the aerospace and defense industry and a premier Tier-1 supplier, operating across space, defense, engine, aerostructures, MRO and advanced air mobility segments. A third-party profile estimates annual revenue in the $50M-$100M range and characterizes it as a mid-market supplier with multi-site manufacturing in the US and Korea.
The company emphasizes an integrated, total aerospace solution model combining materials supply, machining and fabrication, assembly, special processes, MRO and program management under one supplier, with dual-region manufacturing in the United States and Korea and certifications including AS9100, ITAR and SBA HUBZone.
Technology
Multi-axis CNC precision machining (including 5-axis milling), sheet metal fabrication, complex assembly, special processes and, following the reported Aremac acquisition, in-house heat treating. Engineering work uses full 3D CAD model based definition and digital product definition. Product examples shown include monolithic machined wing ribs and sheet metal assemblies.
Go-to-market
Direct sales and long-term supplier relationships with aerospace primes, engine makers, space companies and defense agencies, supported by industry certifications (AS9100, ITAR, SBA HUBZone, minority council) and by partnerships such as the drone delivery collaboration with Skyports in Korea.
Prime contractors and operators across space systems, military and defense, business and regional aviation, and commercial aerospace. Partners and customers listed by the company include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream, Spirit AeroSystems, Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics, PPG, NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin and the U.S. Department of Defense in the United States; Eaton in Ireland; GKN and Skyports in the UK; Airbus Helicopters in France; ST Engineering in Singapore; and Korean Air, Korea Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, Hanwha Aerospace and the ROKAF in Korea.
Geography
US operations are located at 345 Airport Road, Eastman, Georgia 31023, within the Heart of Georgia Regional Airport Industrial Park, adjacent to Middle Georgia State University's School of Aviation and about 45 minutes from Warner Robins Air Force Base. A third-party profile also cites manufacturing capability in Sacheon, Korea. The group's site lists partners in the USA, Ireland, the UK, France, Singapore and Korea.
History
The US operating site carries the line "Aerospace Excellence since 1998" and is copyrighted 2017 by Kencoa Aerospace LLC; a third-party profile lists a 2013 founding date. In September 2017, KENCOA GROUP LLC, described as a strategic aerospace holdings company, completed the acquisition of Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters LLC in Eastman, Georgia, announcing 100 new jobs and capital investment. In 2021 the company partnered with UK-based Skyports on drone delivery services to and from Jeju Island, South Korea. A third-party profile reports the acquisition of Aremac Heat Treating in October 2025.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsKencoa Aerospace LLC acquired Aremac Heat Treating, LLC, which will do business as Kencoa Aerospace LLC going forward, expanding in-house heat treating and finishing capabilities.
London-based advanced air mobility and uncrewed aerial vehicle cargo specialist Skyports announced a partnership with Kencoa Aerospace to create drone delivery services to and from the South Korean island of Jeju.
KENCOA GROUP LLC, a strategic aerospace holdings company, announced completion of the acquisition of Heart of Georgia Metal Crafters LLC (HGMC), along with an announcement of 100 new jobs and capital investment.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Kencoaaerokencoaaero.com · web
8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Kencoaaero do?
- Tier-1 aerospace and defense supplier making precision-machined and sheet metal aerostructures, engine parts and assemblies.
- Who founded Kencoaaero?
- Kencoaaero was founded by Kenny Minkyu Lee, MBA, Kenneth Minkyu Lee.
- Who are Kencoaaero's investors?
- Kencoaaero's investors include Ascendo Ventures.