Aircraft lighting specialist Grimes Aerospace has been bought by AlliedSignal from investment firm Forstmann Little for an undisclosed sum. Ohio-based Grimes makes interior and exterior lighting systems, strobes, night-vision imaging systems and power supplies in addition to a range of aircraft engine systems, electronic and windshield systems. AlliedSignal has also announced links with US-based Caterpillar Logistics Services to help transport AlliedSignal spare parts.
Source: Flight International
