Sonaca

What we do: Sonaca is a global aerospace company specializing in the design, manufacture, assembly, and supply of aerostructures and aeronautical components for civil, defense, and space markets. The company offers integrated solutions including wing movables, wing panels, complex fuselage parts, systems, mechanisms, machining, forming, assembly, and composites. Sonaca serves major OEMs and tier-one aerospace customers worldwide, providing responsive, tailored solutions with a focus on innovation and cost efficiency through automation and low-cost country manufacturing.

Where we are located: Sonaca's headquarters are located at Route Nationale 5, 6041 Gosselies, Belgium. The company operates in 6 countries with 15 aerostructure facilities and 3 engineering offices globally, including locations in North America (USA, Canada), Brazil, Mexico, and Belgium.

Short history: Founded in 1931, Sonaca began as a flight school in Gosselies, Belgium, and evolved into a leading aerospace manufacturer. Key milestones include acquisitions such as Versaform Corporation (2001), Tempco Engineering (2001), D3 Technologies (2007), and Intec, Inc. (2009), as well as opening a manufacturing center in Mexicali, Mexico in 2006. Today, Sonaca employs nearly 3,900 people worldwide.

Organization & culture: Sonaca employs approximately 3,861 people across multiple countries, organized into integrated teams of design and industrial professionals. The company values customer-driven partnerships, team spirit, accountability, and operational excellence. Sonaca embraces Industry 4.0 and sustainable transformation to maintain best-in-class quality and delivery performance.