Company Description
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. (Nasdaq: ISSC), doing business as Innovative Aerosystems, is a U.S.-based company specializing in the engineering, manufacturing, and supply of advanced avionic solutions. According to company disclosures, it serves commercial, business aviation and military markets and works with both airframe manufacturers and aftermarket services for fixed-wing and rotorcraft applications. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
Business focus and markets served
Innovative Aerosystems describes its business as providing advanced avionic solutions with an extensive global product reach and customer base across commercial, business and military aviation. Its activities cater to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) as well as aftermarket providers, reflecting a presence in both new aircraft programs and in-service fleet upgrades. The company highlights its role in supporting legacy fleets and next-generation platforms, including applications for large passenger and cargo aircraft, business aviation and military aircraft.
Core products and capabilities
Based on the company’s own descriptions, Innovative Aerosystems focuses on a range of avionics and related systems. These include:
- Next-generation navigation systems
- Advanced flight deck and special mission displays
- Precise air data instrumentation
- Autothrottles
- Flight control computers
- Mission computers
- Software-based situational awareness targeting autonomous flight
The company also states that it maintains legacy product lines while pursuing growth opportunities in more sophisticated and technologically advanced products. Earlier information notes that it designs, manufactures, sells and services air data equipment, engine display systems, standby equipment, primary flight guidance and cockpit display systems for both retrofit applications and OEM customers, as well as integrated Flight Management Systems, flat panel display systems, integrated standby units, positioning system receivers that enable reduced carbon footprint navigation, and an autothrottle designed to reduce pilot workload and enhance safety.
Rebranding to Innovative Aerosystems
In October 2025, Innovative Solutions & Support announced that it had formally changed its company name to Innovative Aerosystems. The company stated that this new brand identity reflects a focus on integrating advanced avionics with intelligent system designs to deliver aerospace solutions for both commercial and defense platforms. While the corporate name and brand have been updated, the stock continues to trade under the symbol ISSC, and regulatory filings reference Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. d/b/a Innovative Aerosystems.
Avionics solutions across commercial and military programs
Company communications emphasize that Innovative Aerosystems supports a broad range of commercial, business and military programs. It has highlighted participation in long-term OEM programs, including platforms such as Pilatus PC-24, Textron King Air, Boeing T-7 Red Hawk, Boeing KC-46A and Lockheed Martin F-16. The company has also discussed integrating production of the F-16 platform into its Exton facility and investing in infrastructure and systems to support defense customers, indicating a focus on both commercial air transport and defense-related avionics.
Manufacturing footprint and systems integration
Innovative Aerosystems describes itself as having in-house design, manufacturing, installation and support capabilities. It has referenced an expanded manufacturing facility in Exton, Pennsylvania and the integration of an enterprise resource planning system to support efficient scaling of operations. The company positions its systems-integration expertise and data-centric approach as important to delivering avionics solutions and supporting fleet modernization and retrofit programs.
Liberty Flight Deck and product development
The company has identified its Liberty Flight Deck (LFD) as a key growth platform. According to its disclosures, the Liberty Flight Deck is a customer-centric, customizable flight deck design that can be tailored for many aircraft types, including large passenger and cargo planes, business aviation and military applications. The company notes that features within the Liberty Flight Deck are intended to facilitate pilot workload reduction, and it views this product as an important driver of its next phase of growth.
Growth, acquisitions and capital resources
Innovative Aerosystems has reported growth in net sales and profitability in recent fiscal periods and has discussed a framework that prioritizes profitable growth, operational efficiency and disciplined capital allocation. It has cited contributions from acquired Honeywell military product lines, integration of F-16 products into its facility, and a strategy focused on acquiring aerospace and defense component product lines, businesses with aftermarket potential and proprietary intellectual property. The company has also entered into a committed credit agreement led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., providing revolving and term loan facilities to support working capital, general corporate purposes and permitted acquisitions.
Regulatory status and public company information
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. is incorporated in Pennsylvania and files reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Its common stock, with a par value of $0.001 per share, is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ISSC. Recent Form 8-K filings have covered financial results, the entry into a material credit agreement, and the appointment of an independent director to the board.
Intellectual property and certifications
The company states that it is supported by a portfolio of patents and adheres to high aircraft certification standards. These elements are presented as part of its ability to address demand for sophisticated avionics and related systems across its commercial, business and military customer base.
Business model context
Across its disclosures, Innovative Aerosystems presents itself as an avionics-focused engineering and manufacturing company serving both OEM and aftermarket markets. It emphasizes integrated avionics solutions, support for legacy and next-generation aircraft, and a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Investors researching ISSC stock can review its SEC filings for detailed financial information, risk factors and segment-related disclosures, and company news releases for updates on programs, facilities, credit arrangements and strategic initiatives.
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Short Interest History
Short interest in Innovative Sol (ISSC) currently stands at 560.6 thousand shares, down 2.2% from the previous reporting period, representing 5.6% of the float. Over the past 12 months, short interest has increased by 534.6%.
Days to Cover History
Days to cover for Innovative Sol (ISSC) currently stands at 1.0 days, down 57.1% from the previous period. This low days-to-cover ratio indicates high liquidity, allowing short sellers to quickly exit positions if needed. The ratio has shown significant volatility over the period, ranging from 1.0 to 3.8 days.