| HEICO Corporation engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of aerospace, defense, and electronics related products and services throughout the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, the Flight Support Group (FSG) and the Electronic Technologies Group (ETG). The Flight Support Group designs, engineers, manufactures, repairs, and overhauls jet engine and aircraft component replacement parts, such as combustion chambers, compressor blades, vanes, seals, and various other engine and aircraft parts. It also manufactures specialty aviation and defense components as a subcontractor. The Electronic Technologies Group designs and manufactures commercial and military power supplies; circuit board shielding; laser and electro-optical products, and infrared simulation and test equipment; and repairs and overhauls aircraft electronic equipment primarily for the aerospace, defense, space, and electronics industries. It offers equipment that helps the U.S. military and allied foreign military agencies conduct stand-off operations from greater distances. ETG also focuses on products that are placed in airborne, vehicle-based, or handheld targeting systems, as well as provides equipment used in the development, testing, and calibration of such systems. The company sells its products through in-house personnel and independent manufacturer's representatives. It serves domestic and foreign commercial and cargo airlines; repair and overhaul facilities; other aftermarket suppliers of aircraft engine and airframe materials; original equipment manufacturers; domestic and foreign military units; electronic manufacturing services companies; manufacturers for the defense industry; and telecommunications companies, as well as medical, scientific, and industrial companies. The company is headquartered in Hollywood, Florida. |