Australia's largest independent aerospace and composites business. Trusted by the world's most trusted. Engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket.
Australia's largest independent aerospace and composites business. Trusted by the world's most trusted. Engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket.
Australia's largest independent aerospace and composites business. Trusted by the world's most trusted. Engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket.
MEDIA RELEASE: QUICKSTEP & ST ENGINEERING COLLABORATION
We intend to reverse a 30-year trend of offshoring and capitalise on the attractive combination of Quickstep’s local capability and ST Engineering’s global expertise and experience in nacelle maintenance. For airline customers this will offer faster turn times, significantly lower transportation, and inventory costs as well as an approximately 60% reduction in carbon emissions associated with offshore component repair...
Learn moreMEDIA RELEASE: QUICKSTEP RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP WITH DEAKIN
Quickstep Holdings Ltd (ASX: QHL), is delighted to announce its partnership with Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) and Deakin University’s Institute for Intelligent Systems Research and Innovation (ISRII).
Learn moreMEDIA RELEASE: Quickstep signs USA Drone Product Agreement
Quickstep is delighted to announce that it has signed an exclusive manufacturing and engineering integration agreement with TB2 LLC of Breckenridge, Colorado for the TB2 Pod Interface system.
Learn moreMEDIA RELEASE: UPDATE ON US MARKET EXPANSION
Wichita, Kansas has been selected as the preferred site for Quickstep’s first US engineering & manufacturing facility.
Learn moreQUICKSTEP SIGNS MOU WITH ALLIANCE AVIATION SERVICES
MEDIA RELEASE 10 July 2023 Quickstep is delighted to announce a multi-year component support agreement for the Alliance Embraer E190 fleet.
Learn moreQUICKSTEP TO GROW ITS CORE AFTERMARKET BUSINESS
Quickstep’s Aftermarket business will remain a core part of the Quickstep Group following detailed review and renewed partnership arrangements with a major Australian domestic airline generating annual revenue.
Learn moreQUICKSTEP SIGNS CONTRACT WITH CARBONIX
Quickstep has signed a $2.34 million contract with Carbonix for the production and supply of initially 40 composite aerostructures for their latest long-range drone.
Learn moreNEWS: QUICKSTEP ANNOUNCES LONG TERM CONTRACT WITH DRONAMICS TO PRODUCE BLACK SWAN UNMANNED CARGO AIRCRAFT
Learn moreNEWS: Quickstep Awarded $803,000 Clean Tech grant to develop intelligent composite hydrogen storage solutions
The investment is part of a $1.6 million program of work which will be undertaken over 12 months and result in enhanced filament winding process solutions, completed material selections and testing, new tank designs and practical demonstrations of the intelligent storage solution. This will include, amongst other things, integration with a functioning fuel cell propulsion system.
Learn moreNEWS: Quickstep joins Greenbird push to commercialise AAM
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry collaboration platform, Greenbird welcomes Australia’s leading aerospace and composite materials manufacturer, Quickstep.
Learn moreMEDIA RELEASE: DRONAMICS PARTNER WITH QUICKSTEP ON BLACK SWAN DRONE PRODUCTION
Announced at Farnborough Airshow 18 July 2022, Quickstep has been selected as Dronamics first strategic manufacturing partner. Quickstep will provide engineering and manufacturing services to support prototype to production of Black Swan cargo drones. This partnership has the potential to revolutionise middle-mile cargo logistics.
Learn moreBREAKING NEWS: QUICKSTEP HYPERSONICS MATERIALS PARTNERSHIP
Quickstep has commenced a strategically important project to identify, analyse and test high temperature materials for the development of hypersonic aerostructures. Quickstep and The Department of Defence are co-funding the project, in collaboration with DMTC Ltd., which also involves technical experts and researchers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Learn moreTHE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIAN SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY IS ZERO EMMISIONS
Quickstep and Nexport congratulate the success of the Sovereign Manufacturing Automation for Composites CRC (SoMAC CRC) to develop relevant lightweight technologies for new markets such as Space, Advanced Air Mobility, Electric Vehicles, and Hydrogen. Quickstep’s efforts in the drone sector, in particular, industrialising the manufacturing of airframes, will benefit from the multiplier effect of world-class R&D capability brought by our research partners. This advanced aerospace approach will be directly applicable to Nexport and its pioneering efforts in making ground transport sustainable and completely emission-free.
Learn moreBREAKING NEWS: QUICKSTEP AWARDED JETSTAR MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
5 March 2022: Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX: QHL) is pleased to announce the award of a significant long-term maintenance contract of the V2500 Engine Nacelle by Jetstar Airways Pty Limited (Jetstar), part of the Qantas Group (ASX: QAN).
Learn moreWatch the video of QHL FY22 Half Year Investor Briefing Broadcast
Held today at our Quickstep Aftermarket Service facility at Melbourne Airport, watch as Mark Burgess MD & CEO, Stephen Gaffney CFO, and Business Leaders for Aerostructures Josh Scanlon, Aftermarket Tim Gent and Applied Composites Steve Osborne, who joined us from the USA to provide updates to investors on interim results and outlook, recent organisational changes, as well as business operations perspectives by market segment.
Learn moreLive Broadcast Today Thursday 17 March 2022 commencing at 11.10am QHL FY22 Half Year Investor Briefing Video Broadcast
Mark Burgess CEO & Managing Director will host a live broadcast Investor Briefing for FY22 Half Year results commencing at 11.10am Thursday 17 March 2022. The company will provide updates to investors on interim results and outlook, recent organisational changes, as well as business operations perspectives by market segment. Your presenters will include Mark Burgess - CEO, Stephen Gaffney - CFO and Business Leaders for Aerostructures - Josh Scanlon, Aftermarket - Tim Gent and Applied Composites - Steve Osborne, joining us from the USA.
Learn moreQuickstep to be teamed Boeing Defence Australia on their proposed AIC program for JP9102
As a company with considerable experience in assessing AIC opportunities for genuine, lasting impact on Australia’s defence manufacturing capability, we believe the Boeing proposal delivers against multiple Commonwealth priorities, including the Modern Manufacturing Initiative and the Australian Space Industry Strategy. A Boeing win on JP9102 would be transformational to Quickstep’s position in the global space segment with significant benefit flowing down to the 200+ Australian companies in our domestic supply chain.
Learn moreQuickstep Leading the way in Paid Parental Leave
Quickstep has released an improved parental leave package for all employees including parental leave of up to 16 weeks (increased from 4 weeks) for all primary carers. Employees will be able to access this leave at half-pay, extending the paid period of leave to one year when used in conjunction with Government entitlements and other leave entitlements.
Learn moreMEDIA RELEASE 21 OCT 2021
Quickstep is pleased to announce a new manufacturing partnership with Swoop Aero. Quickstep will supply Swoop Aero with engineering and manufacturing services, tooling and an initial production run of aircraft ship sets for their recently launched KITE unmanned cargo aircraft. Additionally, the Company has signed an agreement to invest $2 million for a minority stake in Swoop Aero parent company Kookaburra Aerospace Pty Ltd.
Learn moreMedia Release | Quickstep continues to support Micro-X growth
5 August: Quickstep is delighted to announce a substantial follow-on order from Micro-X for the additional supply of carbon fibre chassis housings used in the world-leading Rover mobile x-ray machine. The Tonsley, SA based company is a leader in lighter and smaller electronic x-ray tubes and their Rover product is being used in the global fight against COVID-19
Learn moreMedia Release | Quickstep announces its investment in unmanned systems and the launch of Quickstep Advanced Air Mobility (QAAM)
Quickstep is excited to announce today the launch of a new business vertical: Quickstep Advanced Air Mobility. Serving the data and cargo drone markets with aerospace quality at automotive pricing. Led by Steve Osborne, with engineering and manufacturing based at our Geelong site in Victoria. We are working with a number of partners in this space and are delighted to also announce today a $1 million investment in Carbonix, an innovative UAV start-up based in Sydney.
Learn more200th Shipset of C-130J Wing Flaps Delivered
Quickstep has announced the delivery of the 200th shipset of wing flaps for the C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft, under its existing contract with Lockheed Martin. Quickstep has a five-year contract in place with Lockheed Martin to provide wing flaps for the C-130J through to 2024.
Learn moreTriumph Group & Quickstep Aerospace Services announce proposed Strategic Alliance
Quickstep is pleased to announce that it has signed a memorandum of understanding in relation to a proposed aftermarket services agreement with Triumph Aviation Services Asia (TASA), a subsidiary of Triumph Group (NYSE:TGI), covering the Australasia region.
Learn moreQuickstep Aerospace Services - acquisition complete
Quickstep is pleased to announce that the acquisition of Boeing Defence Australia’s aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul capability based in Tullamarine, Victoria, has been finalised.
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Our Capabilities
Quickstep services global defence and commercial aerospace and other industry sector customers with advanced manufacturing facilities globally recognised accreditations, and innovative technology. Our systems, processes, and equipment are proven, robust, and accredited to global standards.
We have dedicated teams and facilities in the USA, NSW, and Victoria in Australia, including a 16,000 sqm state-of-the-art composite manufacturing plant at Bankstown Airport in Sydney and a highly accredited maintenance, repair and overhaul operation at Melbourne Airport. We are able to support our US customers through our office in Dallas, Texas.
We are a complete manufacturing partner delivering comprehensive solutions, built on our strong research and development focus, including a range of unique advanced composite processes and part solutions.
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Our Customers
Quickstep’s commitment to excellence ensures we attract the elite of the defence and commercial aerospace and other industries. We provide our customers with innovative products and processes, advanced manufacturing solutions and flawless service.
It’s why our customer list includes names like Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Marand, Swoop Aero, Carbonix and Spright.
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Our Careers
Quickstep’s growing success is realised through our people’s skills, experience and commitment to achieving our vision ‘to be a leading global provider of advanced composite solutions’. We value their agility and integrity and encourage professional development to achieve career aspirations. Our culture is underpinned by flexible working arrangements, paid parental leave, an employee share plan, learning opportunities and rewards as well as a range of other benefits. We do this because we understand that when we support our staff to achieve their goals, they are engaged and make the biggest difference to achieving a safe, quality driven profitable organisation for all of our stakeholders.
It’s why Quickstep continues to be an Employer of Choice.
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Our Investors
Quickstep offers unique ASX exposure to the global aerospace and defence sector. A high growth company with rapidly accelerating profitability, Quickstep (ASX:QHL) is well positioned to capitalise on the global macro trends driving aerospace growth.
With innovative manufacturing products and solutions, world class facilities, proven safety and reliability and a highly driven team, we’ve built a strong international reputation. Join us as we continue to grow.
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