Landing Systems
Crane A&E has been a landing system solution industry leader since introducing the first antiskid brake system in 1947. Today, our brake control systems, hydraulic landing gear components and landing gear proximity indication systems fly on numerous aircraft across the globe.
Landing Systems
Crane A&E has been a landing system solution industry leader since introducing the first antiskid brake system in 1947. Today, our brake control systems, hydraulic landing gear components and landing gear proximity indication systems fly on numerous aircraft across the globe.

Aircraft Landing Gear Systems
Crane brings industry-leading electronic and hydraulic subsystems for landing gear together in solutions that add value and offer superior performance you can count on. We deliver custom-engineered brake control systems, reliable hydraulic components, and industry leading landing gear proximity indication systems.
Brand Expertise: Hydro-Aire, ELDEC
Featured Products

Boeing 787
First certified electric brake antiskid system for commercial transport aircraft. The Mark V digital brake-by-wire antiskid system with integrated brake temperature monitoring (BTMS) and wireless tire pressure indication (TPIS), via SmartStem®, systems based on an Axle Advanced Remote Data Concentrator (ARDC) architecture.
Crane Landing Technology Evolution
System | Crane Introduces: | Benefits |
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Mark 1 | First antiskid system in 1947 |
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Mark II | First wheel speed transducer |
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Mark III | First adaptive control |
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Mark IV | First microprocessor-based digital system |
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Mark V | Complete brake-by-wire system |
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Applications
- Mark IV standard Hydraulic Digital Antiskid Systems for retrofit applications and new programs
- Mark V hydraulic or electric Brake-by-wire Antiskid Systems for retrofit applications and new programs
- Integrated Brake Temperature Monitoring and Tire Indication and Pressure Systems
- Landing Gear Position Annunciation, Landing Gear Door Position Annunciation, Nose Wheel Steering