Miami, FL and BROKEN ARROW, Okla., Aug 2, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) — HEICO Corporation HEI.A -0.36% HEI +1.55% today announced that its Flight Support Group has acquired 84% of the assets and certain liabilities of CSI Aerospace, Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed, but HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within the first year after the closing.

CSI, which is located in Broken Arrow, OK (near Tulsa), is a leading repair and overhaul provider of specialized components for airlines, military and other aerospace related organizations. Among CSI’s niche, proprietary repair and overhaul processes are those related to Pitot, Total Air Temperature and Engine Inlet Temperature Sensors. CSI will augment the already extensive offering of HEICO’s aircraft Component Repair Group.

Members of CSI’s founding Feeley family will continue to own 16% of CSI and continue to lead the operations. HEICO also stated that it does not expect any employee turnover to result from the acquisition.

Laurans A. Mendelson, HEICO’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Eric A. Mendelson, HEICO’s Co-President and CEO of HEICO’s Flight Support Group, commented, “CSI’s proprietary repair processes offer aircraft operators niche repairs which provide a unique value. This is consistent with HEICO’s strategy of offering our customers advanced and cost-saving aircraft maintenance alternatives. We are also very pleased to have the very experienced CSI team join the HEICO team.”

Ron Feeley stated, “We believe HEICO is an ideal home for CSI and its employees and we feel that HEICO’s commitment to growth, quality and creativity are a perfect fit with our company. We are excited to join the HEICO family and look forward to a long partnership together.”