Zodiac Aerospace [SEP] inception
Zodiac Aerospace
Zodiac Aerospace was a French aerospace group founded in 1896 that supplies systems and equipment for aircraft. It had around 100 sites across the globe and employed nearly 35,000 people.
History.
History Aeronautic foundations (1896 - 1933).
The company was founded in 1896 as "Mallet, Mélandri et de Pitray" by Maurice Mallet and his associates. In the beginning, the company was involved in the production of hydrogen balloons for sport and tourism.
In 1909, the company changed its name to become
known as Zodiac Seats U.S. In 2018, Zodiac Aerospace and its subsidiaries (including Zodiac Seats U.S.) were purchased by Safran, a French multinational aircraft engine, rocket engine, aerospace-component and defense company with headquarters in Paris, France. Since its inception, SSUSA has consistently ranked as one of the largest manufacturers of commercial airline seats in the world, as well as the holder of several notable patents for products created by its employees. With approximately 1,500 employees (as of 2019), SSUSA is the largest single employer