About AASC
Applied Aerospace Structures Corp. (AASC), formally Parsons of California, has occupied the same site in the Central Valley of Northern California for almost 50 years. The company originally fabricated helicopter rotor blades and has maintained a focus on lightweight, high performance engineered structures since then. AASC is committed to being an innovative and responsive supplier to the Space and Aircraft industry and is willing to invest in research and development of materials and processes to continually improve technology and maintain the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction.
AASC Fuel Tank Team
Our People
AASC is a small business which currently employs 385 highly qualified engineers, designers, machinists, and technicians. All of our employees are dedicated to our mission of total quality and are continually trained in our business policies and procedures.
Front Entrance of AASC Facility
Our Facilities
Located in Stockton, CA, AASC's facilities occupy 271,500 square feet. These facilities house an extensive range of equipment and machinery that ensures capability to manufacture a diverse range of hardware. AASC maintains an aggressive improvement strategy, with annual capital investments, to guarantee we are fully meeting our customer's requirements.
- Floor space: 271,500 square feet
- Autoclaves (largest 16 ft. x 30 ft.)
- Thermal Cycle Chamber Ovens
- NC Ply Cutter
- Waterjet Cutter
- KOMO CNC Machines (12 ft. x 20 ft. x 4 ft., 5-axis)
- Fadal Vertical Machining Center
- Drill Fixtures
- BAC Approved Aluminum Processing & Cleaning (18 ft. x 10 ft. x 3 ft. tanks)
- Adhesive Reticulator
- High-Bay Assembly Area (30 ft. Hook Height)
- Clean Room
- Paint Shop with 4 Booths (largest 15 ft. x 26 ft. with a 10 ft. door)
- Test Lab (Chemical and Physical)
- FARO Laser Tracker
- TTU Scanner
- Static Load Test Cage (15ft. x 15ft. x 18ft.)
- Virtek Laser Projector/Fibersim
Mapping an Antenna Surface Using Photogrammetry
Quality Approvals
AASC holds quality certifications/approvals with the following entities:
- Certified to AS 9100C and ISO9001:2008
- Nadcap: Recertified to Chemical Processing
- Nadcap: Certified to Composites
- Nadcap: Recertified to Non-Destructive Testing
