What Citadel Completions does

Citadel Completions, which rebranded to Citadel Aviation in January 2026, is a privately held U.S. aviation services provider headquartered at Chennault International Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana, with a second operational site at Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 2017 and employing 101–250 people, the company targets the VVIP and elite custom aircraft market — high-net-worth individuals, professional sports teams, and head-of-state operators — with three integrated service lines: aircraft cabin interiors, refurbishment and completions; FAA-certified maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO); and custom engineering and design.

The technical core combines certified aerospace quality systems (FAA, AS9110C, ISO 14001, IAPMO) with bespoke interior engineering executed through a four-stage Discovery–Design–Development–Delivery process. Capabilities are anchored in specialized facilities capable of handling large airframes such as the BBJ 737 and VIP Boeing 757, supported by over 1,000 years of cumulative team experience and a certified AMT Apprenticeship Program that formalizes technician training.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements priced on a quote basis, reflecting the bespoke nature of each aircraft modification. The company sells exclusively through direct, consultative enterprise sales beginning with discovery calls, and does not use resellers or marketplaces. Recent strategic positioning — new CEO Greg Colgan, the rebrand, accreditations, and high-profile deliveries including a VIP Boeing 757 for an NBA team — signals an intent to broaden from a completions specialist into a comprehensive global aviation services partner for VVIP operators.

Name

Citadel Completions

Website

https://citadelcompletions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Citadel Completions (rebranded to Citadel Aviation in 2026) provides FAA-certified VVIP aircraft maintenance, refurbishment, interior completions, and engineering services for elite private aircraft owners and operators, operating from Lake Charles, LA and Dallas, TX.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation MRO and Completions Services

NAICS

Building Finishing Contractors (2383)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Interiors MRO (Cabin Refurbishment & IFE) (IMABALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Modifications, STC & Retrofit Integration (IMABALAM)

Keywords

• VIP aircraft completions
• Aircraft MRO services
• Cabin refurbishment
• Business aviation maintenance
• Aircraft engineering design

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft MRO and Completions Services: Project-based professional services revenue from maintenance, repair, overhaul, cabin refurbishment, and completions services for VIP and VVIP aircraft. Services are tailored to each aircraft and customer specification, making each project unique and quote-based.
2. Engineering and Design Services: Custom engineering and design services for aircraft modifications, including detailed designs and renderings as part of the completions process.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Citadel Completions (now Citadel Aviation) provides bespoke maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), full cabin refurbishment, interior completions, and custom engineering and design services for VIP and VVIP private aircraft. Projects are executed under a four-stage Discovery-Design-Development-Delivery process, with each engagement scoped and quoted individually for elite aircraft owners and operators.

Product overview

Citadel Aviation (formerly Citadel Completions) is a comprehensive global aviation services provider offering three interconnected core service modules for the VVIP and elite custom aircraft market. The Aircraft Cabin Interiors, Refurbishment and Completions service handles full interior redesign and luxury upgrades; the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provides certified MRO solutions for reliability and safety; and the Engineering and Design service creates detailed designs and project roadmaps. These services work together through a four-stage process: Discovery (defining vision and project roadmap), Design (creating detailed designs and renderings), Development (implementation using cutting-edge technology), and Delivery (thorough testing and redelivery). The company also maintains a portfolio showcasing completed projects including BBJ 737 full interior refurbishments and VIP cabin refurbishments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Cabin Interiors, Refurbishment and Completions Complete cabin and interior refurbishments designed for ultimate comfort and style, including full interior redesign, luxury upgrades, and custom completions for VIP and VVIP private aircraft.
• Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Certified MRO solutions ensuring reliability, safety, and peak operational readiness globally for VIP and elite custom aircraft.
• Engineering and Design Detailed designs and renderings creating tailored project roadmaps with engineering expertise, ensuring every aspect aligns with exacting specifications for aircraft modifications and completions.

Quantifiable outcome

• High percentage repeat clientele from elite aircraft owners and operators
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Comlux Completion: Switzerland-headquartered VIP aircraft completions specialist performing cabin interior design, engineering, and certification on large narrow-body and wide-body airframes. Closest like-for-like peer to Citadel's VVIP completion business, though with deeper European presence and wider-body capability.
• Associated Air Center (AAC): Texas-based VIP/VVIP aircraft completion and modification specialist serving head-of-state and large-cabin clients. Closely comparable to Citadel's Dallas-adjacent VVIP completion focus on Boeing and Airbus narrow-body platforms.
• Flying Colours Corp: Canadian-headquartered business aviation services company performing VIP completions, refurbishments, MRO, and special missions work on large-cabin aircraft. Directly comparable to Citadel in cabin interior completions and refurbishment scope.
• Greenpoint Technologies: U.S.-based VIP aircraft completions and engineering firm specializing in head-of-state, VIP, and VVIP Boeing and Airbus narrow-body and wide-body completions. Direct competitor to Citadel in the VVIP completions niche with comparable engineering-led delivery model.
• AMAC Aerospace: Switzerland-based VIP and VVIP aircraft completion, maintenance, and refurbishment provider serving head-of-state and ultra-high-net-worth clients. Comparable to Citadel in scope of VIP MRO and completions but with a European base and wider-body emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: One of the world's largest business aviation services companies, with a global network of completion, MRO, and FBO facilities serving VIP and head-of-state aircraft. Comparable to Citadel in VIP/VVIP cabin completions and MRO, but with a much larger global footprint and broader service portfolio.
• StandardAero: Global MRO provider serving business aviation, with engine and airframe services and VIP completion capabilities. Comparable to Citadel in MRO depth but broader across engine services and component repair.
• Gulfstream Aerospace: OEM of large-cabin business jets with in-house completion and MRO capabilities for its own airframes. Comparable to Citadel as a VIP completion and refurbishment competitor for the Gulfstream fleet, but only serves its own aircraft.
• Lufthansa Technik: Large diversified MRO group with a dedicated VIP completions and special-mission division serving VVIP and government aircraft. Overlaps with Citadel on MRO and VIP cabin work but operates on a much larger, multi-product scale.

Emerging players

• Constant Aviation: U.S. business aviation MRO network offering airframe, engine, and interior services with growing VIP completion capability. Adjacent competitor to Citadel in MRO and interior refurbishment on business jet platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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