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Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc..

ISSC.US | Manufacture of measuring, testing, navigating and control equipment

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services flight guidance and cockpit display systems for original equipment manufacturers and retrofit applications in the commercial air transport, regional airline, business aviation, and military markets. The company...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

Is Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (ISSC.US) ethical? The company's involvement in defense contracts is a notable area of concern for some. ISSC's military revenue increased significantly to $8.0 million in Q1 2025, up from $2.0 million in Q1 2024. The company serves the Department of Defense and foreign militaries, which critics point to as being in conflict with a 'No War, No Weapons' stance. While ISSC's products are dual-use avionics systems, there is no public information available on screening these products for civilian risk mitigation. For other ethical areas like worker respect, environmental impact, or fair business practices, there is insufficient public data to make a comprehensive assessment.

Value Scores

Better Health for All0
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business0
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons-60
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

0

ISSC.US's core products, such as flight guidance and cockpit display systems, significantly enhance aircraft safety and reliability, contributing to the prevention of accidents.

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These systems are FAA Part 25 TSO Approved and meet MIL-L-85762A requirements, indicating an outstanding safety record with features like triple redundant data processing and dual-redundancy.
2
The company invests in advanced avionics health monitoring and predictive maintenance, which are preventative measures.
3
Operations also lead to positive health externalities by optimizing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.
4
Maintenance records and operational histories are made more transparent through real-time diagnostic capabilities.
5
However, the company faces cybersecurity concerns when connecting aircraft systems with national networks, and data privacy laws vary across nations, indicating vulnerabilities in healthcare data responsibility.
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Furthermore, OEMs, including ISSC.US, must open up proprietary systems for third-party and regulatory access, suggesting limited flexibility regarding intellectual property.
7

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

No evidence available to assess Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.

Honest & Fair Business

0

No specific, concrete data points relevant to any of the 'Honest & Fair Business' KPIs were found in the provided articles. The articles explicitly state that no data is present or available for regulatory actions, fines, transparency, whistle-blower policies, financial restatements, audit coverage, ESG controversies, complaint resolution, board conflicts, anti-corruption policies, or third-party verification.

1

Kind to Animals

0

No evidence available to assess Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. on Kind to Animals.

No War, No Weapons

-60

In Q1 2025, the company's military revenue was $8.0 million

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out of $16 million total revenue, equating to 50%. For Q2 2025, sales from the acquired Honeywell military product line, including the F-16 program, totaled $10.8 million, representing approximately 49.3% of the total Q2 2025 revenue of $21.9 million.
2
Overall, 40-50% of the company's revenue is derived from the defense sector.
3
The company is developing the AI-enabled Utility Management System (UMS II), a certifiable flight monitoring and control system, which is being targeted for significant growth potential in both military and business aviation markets.
4

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No specific, quantitative, or directly attributable evidence was found in the provided articles for ISSC.US regarding any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs. Information about fuel-efficient products refers to customer benefits, not ISSC.US's own operational environmental performance. Articles discussing environmental certifications (ISCC)

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or compliance violations (Cheetah Chassis, PolyOne, Novozymes)
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pertain to different entities or companies, not ISSC.US. Similarly, the sustainability summary for First Advantage (FADV)
3
is irrelevant to ISSC.US. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

The provided articles offer no specific, concrete data points related to Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.'s (ISSC.US) respect for cultures and communities. Information regarding formal partnerships, community reinvestment, cultural appropriation incidents, impact assessment protocols, local employment, grievance mechanisms, FPIC participation, community governance, cultural preservation investment, local procurement, indigenous suppliers, cultural site protection, social license, charitable giving to cultural heritage, community fund allocation, language inclusivity, cultural incident response, or cultural sensitivity training is absent. One article explicitly states that sustainability data for ISSC is currently unavailable.

1

Safe & Smart Tech

0

ISSC.US has a mature DO-178B/C compliant software development process and its NextGen Flight Deck is fully compliant with NextGen requirements for Required Navigation Performance (RNP).

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The company also underwent an FAA Quality System Audit (QSA) with zero findings issued.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

No evidence available to assess Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. on Zero Waste & Sustainable Products.

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