Loar Holdings Inc.
A maker of small, mission-critical parts for aircraft and defense gear, Loar Holdings supplies seat belts, lap-bag airbags, cockpit switches, and avionics used in commercial planes, business jets, and military systems. Founded in 2012 by aerospace executive Dirkson R. Charles, it grew by buying up specialist component makers and went public in 2024. Its VIVISUN brand makes rugged cockpit switches that stay readable even in bright sunlight.