What LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions does

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is a privately held, PE-backed aviation technical staffing and services company headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, founded in 2013. The company places A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, structures mechanics, and other aviation maintenance professionals with airlines, MROs (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul organizations), OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and defense contractors across the United States. Beyond pure contract staffing, LAUNCH operates a Part 145-certified mobile repair team business (LAUNCH TEAMS), a 80,000 sq. ft. Modification & Training Center of Excellence in Wichita, Kansas, and sub-brands including LAUNCH Defense (aerospace and defense workforce solutions including satellite deployment systems in Midland, Texas), Aviation Search Group (executive and professional recruiting), LAUNCH TranTechs (ground transportation/diesel technician staffing), LAUNCH Academy (A&P certification training), and the Global Access Program (VISA-sponsored international technician deployment across 79 countries). Revenue is generated primarily through hourly bill rates on contract placements, supplemented by managed services revenue from Part 145 modification and training work, retained executive search fees, and direct-hire placement commissions.

The company is majority-owned by Capitol Meridian Partners, a private equity firm formed in 2021 with aviation-sector expertise, which acquired its position through Capitol Meridian Fund I, L.P. Prior to that, LAUNCH received a strategic investment from growth equity firm Argentum in March 2018. In January 2026, LAUNCH acquired JMC Aviation, a UK-based global engineering solutions and aviation recruitment specialist headquartered in Exeter with 300 engineering workers, establishing LAUNCH as the largest specialized provider of technical aviation solutions globally with presence across the US, UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Canada. Leadership includes Jeff Martin (Executive Chairman & CEO), Mike Reporto (Group President & Chief Commercial Officer), David Campbell (Chief Operating Officer), Doug Bennett (CFO, appointed February 2026), and Archie Vega (VP of MRO Services). The underlying technology stack centers on a workforce management platform with a self-serve job board (launchtws.com/jobs), AI-assisted recruiting processes, and digital candidate-presentation tooling; core differentiation rests on regulatory assets (FAA Part 145 certification), a proprietary international talent pipeline (Global Access Program), and capital-intensive training and modification infrastructure rather than on proprietary AI/ML technology.

Name

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions

Legal name

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, LLC

Website

https://launchtws.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is a PE-backed aviation technical staffing firm placing A&P mechanics, avionics, and structures technicians with airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense contractors, while operating Part 145 mobile repair teams, a Wichita training/modification center, and a global VISA-sponsored technician pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Technical Staffing

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK), Regulatory, Compliance & Type Training (FAA/EASA/ICAO, Part 147/145) (EDAOAFAN)

Keywords

• Aviation technical staffing
• Aircraft maintenance workforce
• MRO workforce solutions
• Aviation technician recruiting
• Aerospace technical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Technical Workforce Staffing: Contract and direct placement of aviation technicians (A&P mechanics, avionics, structures), diesel technicians, and professional staff. Revenue generated through hourly bill rates and placement fees. The company matches skilled workers with airline, MRO, and OEM clients for temporary and project-based assignments.
2. Aviation Services (LAUNCH TEAMS): Project-based aircraft maintenance and modification services through Part 145-certified mobile repair teams and Modification & Training Center. Services include AD compliance, reliability checks, and aircraft modifications.
3. Executive & Professional Recruiting: Aviation Search Group provides retained executive search, RPO recruiting programs, and direct hire placements for flight operations, maintenance, and OEM/defense positions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions supplies contract and direct-hire aviation technicians (A&P mechanics, avionics, structures) along with project-based aircraft maintenance and modification services to airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense contractors. It operates mobile repair teams under its own FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate and runs an 80,000 sq. ft. Modification & Training Center in Wichita, Kansas. Supporting offerings include the Global Access Program for international VISA-sponsored technicians, LAUNCH Academy training, Aviation Search Group executive recruiting, and ground transportation staffing via LAUNCH TranTechs.

Product overview

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions operates as a multi-product technical workforce solutions platform serving the aviation, manufacturing, and ground transportation industries. The core offering consists of LAUNCH Aviation Staffing (providing skilled technicians to airlines, MROs, and OEMs) and LAUNCH TEAMS (mobile repair teams under Part 145 certification for project-based maintenance and modifications). Supporting services include the Modification & Training Center of Excellence in Wichita for hands-on instruction and certifications, LAUNCH Defense for aerospace and defense workforce, the Global Access Program for international VISA-sponsored technicians, and LAUNCH Academy for career development. The company also operates subsidiary brands including Aviation Search Group (executive recruiting) and LAUNCH TranTechs (ground transportation staffing). The January 2026 acquisition of JMC Aviation expanded international capabilities across Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAUNCH Defense: Aerospace and defense workforce solutions division
• LAUNCH TEAMS
• LAUNCH Academy
• LAUNCH TransTechs
• Aviation Search Group
• LAUNCH TRABAJOS

Products and services

• LAUNCH Aviation Staffing Contract and direct-hire staffing of certified aviation maintenance technicians (A&P mechanics, avionics, structures) for airlines, MROs, OEMs, and defense customers.
• LAUNCH TEAMS (Part 145 Repair Station) Mobile project-based aircraft maintenance and modification teams operating under LAUNCH's FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate, providing workforce plus certification for maintenance and modification programs.
• Modification & Training Center of Excellence 80,000 sq. ft. Part 145 Modification Center in Wichita, Kansas, delivering project-based aircraft modifications, Airworthiness Directives, reliability checks, and hands-on technical training across airframe, avionics, structures, and cabin systems.
• LAUNCH Defense Aerospace and defense workforce solutions providing specialized technicians for defense-related aviation maintenance, modification projects, and satellite deployment systems assembly.
• Global Access Program VISA sponsorship program that recruits and relocates skilled international aviation technicians from 79 countries to fill critical US-based maintenance program roles.
• Aviation Search Group Executive and technical recruiting for aviation, offering retained executive search, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), and direct-hire placements across flight operations, maintenance, OEM, and defense sectors.
• LAUNCH TranTechs Ground transportation staffing providing diesel, truck, trailer, school bus, and GSE (ground support equipment) technicians to fleet operators.
• JMC Aviation UK-based aviation recruitment and engineering solutions providing technical staffing and mobile modification teams across the UK, European Union, Canada, and other international markets.
• LAUNCH Academy Technical training and workforce development programs including A&P certification preparation, mentorship, structured training hours, and exam preparation support for aviation technicians.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 qualified technicians deployed internationally since 2023 through Global Access Program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JMC AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 January 2026UK-based aviation recruitment and engineering solutions specialist acquired by LAUNCH in January 2026. Brings 300 global engineering workers and mobile modification teams. Expands LAUNCH's international presence across Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• CAE Inc. CAE is a leading aviation training provider; adjacent to LAUNCH Academy and the Wichita Training Center, both addressing the same technician certification and workforce development market.
• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International provides aviation training including technical training for maintenance personnel — thematically adjacent to LAUNCH Academy's A&P certification and career development programs.

Direct peers

• STS Aviation Services: STS Aviation Group is a direct competitor providing technical workforce staffing, aircraft maintenance, and modification services to airlines and MROs worldwide, overlapping heavily with LAUNCH's core staffing + Part 145 services model.
• AAR Corp: AAR Corp is an aviation services platform offering MRO, parts supply, and integrated workforce solutions to commercial and defense customers; comparable in its mix of staffing-adjacent services and Part 145 capabilities.
• Aerotek: Aerotek, an Allegis Group company, provides technical staffing including aerospace and aviation maintenance technicians — directly competing with LAUNCH Aviation Staffing for the same customer and candidate pool.
• Belcan: Belcan provides engineering and technical staffing across aerospace and defense, including aviation maintenance technician placements and engineering services — a comparable workforce solutions peer with overlap in aviation customers.
• PDS Tech: PDS Tech provides aerospace technical staffing and engineering services, placing technicians and engineers with airlines, OEMs, and MROs — directly comparable to LAUNCH's aviation staffing core offering.

Regional players

• Haynes Aviation: Haynes Group provides technical workforce solutions including aviation staffing; operates primarily in Australia/APAC — a comparable workforce solutions peer but in a different geography from LAUNCH's US/UK/Europe footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Group: Adecco is a global generalist staffing leader with aerospace vertical exposure; represents a broad incumbent whose aviation practice competes with LAUNCH for large enterprise workforce contracts at airlines and MROs.
• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader that includes technical and aerospace placements, providing indirect competitive pressure to LAUNCH in the broader aviation and industrial workforce market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/launchtws
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/launchtws
• Instagraminstagram.com/gowithlaunch/?igshid=6waj5l2ktkxc
• Xx.com/launchtws

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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