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Operating Segments: Battery Power, Mechanical Products, Technical Documentation Solutions

HQ: Waco, Texas

About MarathonNorco Aerospace

MarathonNorco Aerospace Inc. began in Wausau, Wisconsin in 1923. At the time, it operated under the name Marathon Battery Company as a producer of carbon-zinc dry batteries and cells. The company played a crucial role in both World War II and the Korean War, serving as an important supplier of military batteries.

In 1952, Marathon began producing nickel-cadmium batteries for the U.S. Army’s “Nike” missile program. This shift eventually led Marathon to enter the aviation industry, beginning to design batteries for aircraft applications. Marathon’s nickel-cadmium batteries were applied in the Air Force’s B-47 bomber fleet as well as many other military, commercial, and corporate aircraft. Furthermore, Marathon was behind the first batteries used to power satellites used in space missions such as Explorer, Pioneer, Midas, Courier, and many others.

In 1971, the company consolidated its many operations into a single headquarters in Waco, Texas, continuing to manufacture nickel-cadmium, magnesium, and carbon-zinc batteries. Marathon continued its growth into the 21st century, acquiring Christie Electric Corporation in 2000, and Norco, Inc. in 2003. The merger of these companies brought the new name MarathonNorco Aerospace, Inc. along with it. Today, at their Waco facility, MarathonNorco continues to manufacture their Micro Maintenance Superpower batteries, Christie charger/analyzers, mechanical and coupling devices. The company is ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100-D accredited as well as being FAA and EASA certified.      

Products, Services, and Platforms

Products:

• Micro Maintenance (M3) Batteries: M3 batteries are low-maintenance nickel-cadmium batteries supplying reliable power for commercial, regional, military, and corporate aircraft as well as helicopters. MarathonNorco Micro Maintenance Batteries are FAA approved for many aircraft models and offered in sizes ranging from 17 to 75 ampere-hours are interchangeable with existing batteries.
• SuperPower Batteries: MarathonNorco SuperPower Batteries are rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries often used for engine starting and emergency power in commercial, corporate, and military aircraft both fixed-wing and rotary. They are also found in military weapons, ground vehicles, and medical and telecommunications equipment.
• Christie Power Products: MarathonNorco Aerospace sells a wide variety of Christie Electric Corp. products including power supplies, battery chargers/analyzers, and battery management systems.
• Mechanical Products: MarathonNorco Aerospace offers many mechanical products like rollnuts, miniature rollnuts, rollnut oscillators, and ball reverser actuators. Rollnuts are practically maintenance-free and provide a smooth conversion of rotary motion to linear motion with minimal resistance. MarathonNorco’s ball reverser actuators convert rotation of a shaft into linear motion and their design flexibility makes them easily retrofitted for multiple uses.

Subsidiaries/Partners

MarathonNorco is part of Transdigm Group Incorporated, a comprehensive producer of aviation components whose other subsidiaries include companies such as Acme Aerospace, Inc., Avtech Corporation, CDA InterCorp LLC, Hartwell Corporation, Skurka Aerospace, Western Sky Industries LLC, and many others. 

Competitors

MarathonNorco Aerospace’s competitors include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Eaton, Northrop Grunman, BAE systems, and other aerospace manufacturers.