Héroux-Devtek Inc. is an international company specializing in the design, development, manufacture, repair and overhaul of landing gear, actuation systems and components for the aerospace market. Founded in 1942, the company's head office is located in Longueuil, Quebec. Héroux-Devtek Inc. has more than 1960 employees working in 18 facilities in North America and Europe. The corporation is the third-largest landing gear company worldwide, supplying both the commercial and defence sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. It also manufactures actuation systems as well as ball screws. Héroux-Devtek's accomplishments include the manufacturing of the landing gear for the lunar module that landed Neil Armstrong on the moon for the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Héroux-Devtek recorded sales of $483.9 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. History source 1942 : Founding of Héroux Machine Parts Limited in Longueuil, Quebec 1960 : Beginning of design and manufacturing operations of landing gear components. 1969 : Manufacturing of the landing gear for the Apollo Lunar Module in 1969. 1985 : Merging of the corporation (On June 26, 1985) with 2320-4894 Québec Inc., a management company incorporated by the corporation's then two senior executives, Gilles Labbé and Sarto Richer, in connection with the sale by Bombardier Inc. of its shares in the corporation. 1986 : Héroux Inc. becomes a publicly traded company. 1987 : McSwain Manufacturing Corporation, a producer of gas turbine components, is acquired by Héroux Inc. 1999 : Métro Machining Corporation and Les Industries C.A.T. Inc. is acquired by Héroux Inc. 2000 : Devtek Corporation is acquired by Héroux Inc. to enhance its landing gear capabilities in the commercial sector. The company changes its name to Héroux‑Devtek Inc. 2004 : Progressive Inc. of Arlington, Texas, a manufacturer of complex military aircraft structural components, is acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc. 2007-2008 : The company obtained major design contracts to develop landing gear systems for the Learjet-85, Sikorsky CH-53K, and Embraer Legacy 450-500. 2010 : Eagle Tool & Machine Co. and E2 Precision Products of Ohio, manufacturers of precision machined components for the aerospace industry are acquired by Héroux-Devtek Inc. 2012 : Sale of substantially all of its Aerostructure and Industrial Products operations to Precision Castparts Corp. 2013 : Héroux-Devtek Inc. signs a long-term contract with The Boeing Company to supply complete landing gear systems for the Boeing 777 and 777X programs.