Becoming a supplier for a major aerospace group is an achievement that requires years of work, significant investments, and extremely high production standards.
For this reason, Lomec Aerospace’s qualification as a certified supplier of Leonardo S.p.A. for the Leonardo Aeronautics Division (Aircraft Division) represents a major milestone in the company’s growth path.
Entering Leonardo’s supply chain is not only a new industrial opportunity, but also a recognition of the quality of production processes, organizational reliability, and the company’s commitment to an increasingly sustainable industrial model.
A long and rigorous qualification process
The path that led Lomec to become a Leonardo supplier was long and structured.
The first contacts between the two companies date back several years and found a key moment during Space Meetings Veneto in Venice, where an initial exchange took place.
From that point on, a multi-phase evaluation process began.
The first step involved presenting the company and its expertise, including a preliminary analysis of production technologies, internal processes, and organizational capabilities.
Leonardo then required detailed documentation to assess compliance with its supply chain standards. This phase included the evaluation of several aspects, such as the quality system, operational procedures, and component traceability management.
The final phase was the most significant: a multi-day audit at Lomec’s facilities, where Leonardo’s technicians directly verified how components are produced and how operations are organized.
This was not just a theoretical assessment, but a concrete validation of the company’s operational capabilities.
Aerospace standards: beyond EN 9100 certification
It is important to highlight that the aerospace sector is among the most demanding in terms of quality requirements.
Operating in this industry requires EN 9100 certification, the international standard for quality management systems in aerospace.
However, for Leonardo, this is only the starting point.
The group applies a set of extremely strict internal specifications covering every production phase: from material management to personnel training, as well as industrial data security.
Each component must be supported by complete documentation, ensuring full traceability of every process and material involved.
Joining Leonardo’s supply chain is therefore not an endpoint, but the beginning of a continuous verification process.
Qualified suppliers are subject to periodic audits to ensure ongoing compliance with required standards.
This approach ensures a high level of control throughout the entire supply chain and requires the companies involved to operate with consistency, precision, and reliability.
Through the first production activities carried out for Leonardo, Lomec Aerospace has demonstrated its ability to operate in full compliance with these standards, confirming the reliability of its technical and organizational capabilities.
Towards a more sustainable supply chain
Leonardo is developing an increasingly ESG-oriented supply chain, involving industrial partners who share these values.
Lomec’s journey in recent years fits perfectly into this context.
The company has already published its Sustainability Report, a tool that transparently documents its commitment to a responsible and future-oriented industrial model.
Key initiatives include:
- focus on sustainable production processes
- commitment to reducing environmental impact
- enhancement of people and internal skills
- development of innovation-driven industrial partnerships
In 2025, Lomec published its second Sustainability Report, strengthening a path that has become increasingly central to its strategy.
A key step in Lomec’s growth
Joining Leonardo S.p.A.’s supply chain represents a significant step in Lomec’s growth within the aerospace sector.
This achievement confirms the robustness of the company’s production processes and its ability to meet the standards required by one of Europe’s leading industrial groups.
At the same time, it strengthens Lomec’s positioning as a reliable partner for the production of precision mechanical components for the aerospace industry, where quality, traceability, and sustainability are increasingly critical.
In an evolving industrial landscape, being part of Leonardo’s supply chain offers clients a concrete guarantee of technological excellence, production reliability, and industrial responsibility.