The EASD is the world's leading supplier of emergency land-based arresting systems for military and commercial aircraft.

Members of the division include ESCO headquarters (Engineered Arresting Systems Corporation), Aston, PA, USA and ESCO's EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) Division, Logan Township, NJ, USA, along with Aerazur, located in France.

The EASD's versatile product line for military aircraft is built around friction, rotary hydraulic and textile energy absorbers that are available as part of permanent, semi-permanent and mobile installations. The aircraft's energy is harnessed via cross-runway net stanchion or hook cable equipment configurations and is then transferred to the energy absorbers, safely slowing and stopping the aircraft.

Safety is provided in commercial airports with EMASMAX®, ESCO's latest EMAS (Engineered Material Arresting System) which was developed in partnership with the US FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and is accepted by the FAA as an equivalent to a Standard Runway End Safety Area (RESA).

With over 50 years of controlled energy absorption experience, the ISO 9001: 2000-certified EASD companies provide a full range of engineering, manufacturing and installation services that are supplemented by continued OEM product and integrated logistics support. A robust research and development program ensures that technically innovative solutions continue to be part of The Division and the customers' future.