General Info

Capewell was founded in 1881 and is located in South Windsor, Conn. It is a manufacturer of premier life support and aerial delivery products. Its safety division offers descent control devices for emergency evacuation from wide-body aircraft configurations and a line of manual descenders designed for military, industrial and professional fire service applications. Capewell s aerial delivery division designs and manufactures aerial delivery platforms and containers, airdrop systems, extraction and internal logistics and transport equipment for military and humanitarian operations. Its basic airdrop load fabrication course is designed especially for students. Capewell s engineers and airdrop experts work independently with customers on research and development, operational test and evaluation programs to certify for airdrop equipment. It has various clients, such as The Boeing Co., United Airlines, United Technologies, AirBorne Freight, Delta Airlines and Irvin Aerospace.