Our Founder

APV Manufacturing & Engineering was established in 1977 by our Founder and CEO, Frank T. Amador Jr.

 

After proudly serving in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War era, Mr. Amador returned home with a clear mission: to build an aerospace company rooted in discipline, service, and technical excellence. A visionary leader and dedicated high achiever, he founded APV with an unwavering commitment to delivering superior quality and craftsmanship in every product. That same unwavering commitment to excellence has propelled APV’s success for more than 48 years. Under Mr. Amador’s leadership, the company has earned a reputation for delivering dependable, high-performance components for mission-critical and flight-critical aerospace and defense applications. What began as a small veteran-owned operation has evolved into one of the industry's most trusted providers of high-complexity, precision machining and advanced manufacturing services.

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Proudly veteran-owned and minority-owned, APV continues to support advanced commercial, military and space programs with the same values it was founded on. Today, we are trusted by the most prestigious aerospace companies in the world and remain steadfast in our promise to exceed customer expectations through quality, reliability, and service.