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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001037868-26-000163"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AME"
cik: "0001037868"
company_name: "AMETEK INC/"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T17:38:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T17:39:19.144151+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMETEK completes acquisition of First Aviation Services; ~$80M revenue

## Summary
- First Aviation Services generates ~$80M in annual revenue and operates six U.S. centers of excellence.
- First Aviation provides MRO for advanced electronics, rotor blades, propellers, landing gear, and flight controls.
- Acquisition is a strategic fit, expanding AMETEK's MRO capabilities in defense and aerospace.
- First Aviation joins AMETEK's Electromechanical Group (EMG).
- CEO David Zapico welcomes team, cites opportunities for market expansion and added scale.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001037868-26-000163
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AME
- cik: 0001037868
- company_name: AMETEK INC/
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T17:38:25+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000163/0001037868-26-000163-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1037868/000103786826000163/ame-20260526.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001037868-26-000163.txt

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