Engineering Beyond Standard: How Aerol Delivers Purpose-Built, Mission-Ready Solutions.

For more than 70 years, Aerol has been the quiet force behind some of the most mission-critical mobility and ground support systems in aerospace and defense. What started as a small engineering outfit has become a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, major military depots, and leaders in commercial aerospace and space exploration.

This expertise also led Aerol to be recognized by Aerospace Defense and Review as a Top Military-Grade Ground Support Equipment Manufacturer in 2025.

This recognition doesn’t come from just building equipment. We engineer movement that keeps missions alive. When others say it can’t be done, that’s where we get to work.

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Purpose-Built Engineering for the Toughest Missions.

Every Aerol solution begins with a single promise: go beyond standard.
Mission-critical environments demand equipment that performs without excuses — under pressure, under load, and without room for failure.

From high-performance casters and running gear to fully custom ground support equipment, our systems are engineered with the end user in mind. We design around complex operational realities — not theoretical specs. That’s why our customers include:

• U.S. DoD engineering depots
• Military prime contractors
• United Launch Alliance
• Blue Origin
• And aerospace teams who rely on equipment that won’t fail when the stakes are highest

Vertical Integration That Redefines What’s Possible.

Aerol’s strength is rooted in a rare advantage: deep vertical integration through our parent company, Caster Concepts. Ten U.S.-based business units, each with specialized capabilities, form a complete ecosystem of engineering, machining, fabrication, and in-house polyurethane production to deliver performance without compromise.

“We can tailor our solutions like an à la carte menu — mixing proven components to meet precise requirements with speed and precision,” says Alex Harden, Aerol Technical Product Manager.

This connected structure gives Aerol something few can match:
American-made, custom-built solutions delivered faster and more precisely than the competition.

As an AS9100D-certified supplier, we adhere to the same rigorous testing and documentation standards required for aerospace and defense applications. Real-world proof of meeting demanding specifications is evident in our work on a CH-53K Maintenance Dolly.

CH-53K Maintenance Dolly – Lakehurst, NJ

When an engineering depot in Lakehurst needed a custom maintenance dolly for the CH-53K helicopter, standard running gear wasn’t enough. The tool required strict load capacity, tight height constraints, and absolute structural reliability.

Over nine months, our engineers worked collaboratively with the depot team — adapting our proprietary running gear and integrating custom-manufactured hubs with F-16 front landing gear tires supplied by the DoD.

The result:
A hybrid system engineered to meet demanding specifications and perform reliably during landing gear removal operations.

Perennial Partnerships

Aerol’s partnership with Lockheed Martin on the legendary U-2 spy plane spans nearly seven decades — a testament to our longevity and reliability.

Originally asked to engineer a rear landing wheel capable of extreme speed and temperature variations, Aerol developed an aluminum-core wheel paired with our proprietary polyurethane formulation.

The wheel still performs today under some of the harshest conditions imaginable:

• Landing speeds approaching 140 mph
• Tarmac heat exceeding 120°F
• Altitude temperatures plunging to -40°F at 70,000 feet

This isn’t standard performance. This is engineering beyond standard.

The People Behind the Product

Technology drives our capability, but people drive our success. From working with DoD engineers to collaborating with aerospace teams on new mission requirements, our team works side by side with customers to solve challenges others won’t touch.

Aerol high-performance casters and running gear are precision-built, purpose-driven equipment — built in America, built with intention, and built to go beyond standard.

If you need a solution engineered to endure where others fail, we’re ready to build it with you.