Cav Systems
Aircraft ice protection and drag reduction systems for general aviation, commercial and defence aircraft
Highlights
- Hiring2 open roles
- New on EvolcAdded 2026-11-02
About Cav Systems
CAV Systems designs, certifies and manufactures ice protection and drag reduction technology for aircraft. Its products include the TKS fluid-based ice protection system, TKS retrofit kits, TKS 406B ice protection fluid and the μLASE drag reduction design service.
Customers are general aviation pilots, commercial aerospace and defence aircraft manufacturers (OEMs), and operators. Revenue comes from selling fluid, retrofit kits and manufactured systems, and from design, testing, certification and integration engineering work.
CAV traces its origins to 1942 and was formed as TKS Ltd. It became an independent business in 2017, supported by Baird Capital, and joined the Loar Group in September 2023. Its global headquarters is in Consett, County Durham, UK, and it has North American operations at New Century, Kansas, USA. Current openings listed are for a Manufacturing Engineer and a Maintenance Operative in Consett.
Product: TKS fluid-based ice protection systems, TKS retrofit kits, TKS 406B fluid and μLASE drag reduction design services for aircraft.
Jobs at Cav Systems (2)
Cav Systems is hiring for 2 roles in manufacturing, based in Consett.
Manufacturing Engineer
New on EvolcMaintenance Operative
New on Evolc
Leadership
- Alex Baty · VP – Engineering & DesignSource: company website
- Laura Taylor · HR ManagerSource: company website
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