Zodiac Aerospace

Zodiac Aerospace
Company typePublic
Euronext: ZC
ISINFR0000125684 Edit this on Wikidata
IndustryAerospace equipment and systems suppliers
Founded1896; 128 years ago (1896)
FounderMaurice Mallet
Defunct1 December 2018 (2018-12-01)
FateAcquired by Safran
Headquarters,
France
Key people
  • Yann Delabrière (chairman/CEO)
  • Maurice Pinault (deputy CEO)
  • Didier Domange (chairman-supervisory board)
Productsinterior furnishings and control systems of aircraft.
BrandsZodiac Aerosafety, Zodiac Aircraft Systems, Zodiac Cabin & Structures, Zodiac Galleys & Equipment, Zodiac Seats, Zodiac Aerospace Services
Revenue€5.2 Billion [1] (2015-2016)
€108.1 million (2015-2016)
Number of employees
35,000 (2015-2016)
Websitezodiacaerospace.com

Zodiac Aerospace was a French aerospace group founded in 1896 that supplied systems and equipment for aircraft.[2] In October 2018, it was acquired by French aerospace and defense company Safran.[3] At the time of acquisition, it was one of the oldest aerospace groups known to exist.

  1. ^ "Le bénéfice de Zodiac Aerospace chute de 40%". BFM Business. 22 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Zodiac Aerospace | Company Overview & News". Forbes. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Six years after snub, France's Safran bags seatmaker Zodiac". Reuters. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2023.