VAS Aero Services

What VAS Aero Services does

VAS Aero Services, LLC is a Florida-based, privately held provider of aviation aftermarket parts and lifecycle services, founded in 1979 as the AGES Group and operating under the VAS Aero Services name since a 2010 change of ownership. Following the May 2026 acquisition of Unical Aviation and ecube by Satair (an Airbus company), VAS operates as an independent Satair subsidiary aligned with Airbus's broader USM strategy. The company addresses airlines, MROs, OEMs (notably Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer), and aircraft/engine lessors with a portfolio of four core service lines: Asset Management, Program Management, Repair Management, and Re-Distribution of surplus/excess inventory. These are delivered alongside a transaction USM sales business offering more than 1,000,000 part numbers and supported by a 24/7 AOG support function.

The company's underlying technology is a domain-specific aviation aftermarket platform rather than a software product. It comprises the eVAS (formerly Aviation Parts Outlet) self-serve web portal for parts availability, traceability, and online purchase; a secure real-time program performance reporting portal with proprietary asset valuation dashboards; and proprietary marketability and optimization models used to maximize value of customer surplus inventory. VAS manages physical warehousing at three primary hubs (~125,000 sq ft Boca Raton HQ, ~300,000 sq ft Kent WA facility co-located with Boeing's sales team, and a North Feltham UK warehouse co-located with Satair) plus 14+ sales/marketing satellite offices worldwide, and has accumulated experience on 250+ aircraft teardowns and 500+ engine teardowns. Quality is anchored by AS9120/ISO 9001, ASA-100, FAA AC00-56, and AFRA Best Management Practice certifications.

VAS makes money through a mix of transactional revenue (one-time USM parts sales, exchange-pool transactions with recertification and 10% administrative fees, project-based aircraft/engine teardown management) and recurring revenue (bespoke multi-year Program Management contracts with dedicated Program Managers; Asset Management and Repair Management professional services; commission/margin-based Re-Distribution of customer surplus). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; terms are EXW (Incoterms 2020) from VAS warehouses with Net 30 payment terms. Strategic capital relationships are central to the model: an exclusive Boeing distribution partnership has run since 1999, and the post-2026 Satair/Airbus ownership provides capital scale to acquire large fleets of end-of-life airframes (A380s, A330s, A320s) and engines for harvesting and resale.

Name

VAS Aero Services

Legal name

VAS Aero Services, LLC

Website

https://vas.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

VAS Aero Services is a privately held aviation aftermarket USM distributor and lifecycle services provider serving airlines, MROs, OEMs, and lessors with 1,000,000+ part numbers, dedicated program management, aircraft and engine teardown oversight, and 24/7 AOG support across global warehouses. Following the May 2026 Satair (Airbus) acquisition, VAS operates as an independent subsidiary of Satair.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Aftermarket Parts & Services

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

Keywords

• Aviation aftermarket services
• Used serviceable material
• Aircraft parts distribution
• Aircraft teardown management
• MRO program management

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aftermarket aviation parts sales (USM): One-time/transactional revenue from sale of used serviceable material (USM) - new surplus, overhauled, repaired, inspected parts - to airlines, MROs, OEMs and leasing companies. Over 1,000,000 part numbers offered globally. EXW (Incoterms 2020) delivery from VAS warehouse.
2. Asset Management services: Recurring/program-based fee revenue from managing customer aircraft engine and airframe parts inventory - marketability analysis, component reliability assessment, modification, and disposal services. Designed to optimize market value for airlines, MROs and OEMs.
3. Program Management services: Recurring fee revenue from dedicated Program Managers assigned to each contract customer; covers inventory management, sales, repair coordination, reporting, and aircraft/engine teardown oversight. Manages in excess of 100 programs covering 1,000,000+ part numbers.
4. Repair Management services: Recurring fee revenue (plus Administrative Fee of 10% of Recertification Cost) from identifying, quoting, contracting, tracking and paying multiple repair vendors on behalf of customers; includes shop evaluation handling.
5. Re-Distribution / Surplus Inventory services: Commission/margin-based revenue from managing re-distribution of customers' surplus and excess inventory, including eco-friendly disassembly of aircraft and engines, supply chain management, sales and marketing of harvested USM parts.
6. Standard Exchange program revenue: Revenue from aircraft parts exchange program: Exchange Fee + Recertification Cost + Administrative Fee (10% of Recertification Cost) + Late Charges + Differential Charges + Other Charges. Customers exchange cores for serviceable units.
7. Aircraft teardown and USM harvesting (project-based): Project-based revenue from managing aircraft teardowns (e.g., A380, A330, A320 programs) on behalf of OEMs/lessors (Airbus, Dr. Peters Group) and harvesting USM parts for resale. Includes engine lease arrangements (e.g., PW4170 engines).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VAS Aero Services distributes more than 1,000,000 different aircraft part numbers (new, overhauled, repaired, inspected used serviceable material) to airlines, MROs, OEMs and lessors worldwide from three warehouse hubs. Beyond parts supply, it delivers turnkey Asset Management, Program Management, Repair Management, and Re-Distribution services, plus aircraft and engine teardown oversight backed by a global field sales network and an eVAS online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aftermarket Aviation Parts Distribution (USM)
• Program Management Services
• Asset Management Services
• Repair Management Services
• Re-Distribution / Surplus Inventory Services
• Standard Exchange Program
• Aircraft and Engine Teardown Programs
• eVAS Online Parts Portal (Aviation Parts Outlet)

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-80% cost savings vs new OEM parts via USM
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Satair (Airbus company)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Satair, an Airbus company, completed the acquisition of Unical Aviation and ecube in May 2026, integrating them with VAS Aero Services to create a premier end-to-end global USM provider. VAS is an independent subsidiary of Satair. European parts inventory is co-located in the Satair UK facility. Sharon Green (CEO of Unical) to also assume CEO role at VAS.
• AirbusflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 April 2025Airbus selected VAS Aero Services to manage the teardown of three Airbus A380 aircraft (MSN 61, 66, 84) and redistribution of harvested USM parts. Teardowns performed at Tarmac Aerosave in Tarbes, France. With this latest contract, VAS has managed dismantlement of 13 A380 aircraft in total.
• China Southern AirlinescoreOthers · 2 July 2024China Southern Airlines sold seven Airbus A330 aircraft and 14 PW-4170 engines to VAS for USM harvesting, parts marketing, and engine leasing. Inventory accessed by VAS' worldwide customer base and the Airbus/Satair network.
• Tarmac AerosavecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Leader in aircraft storage, maintenance and recycling based in Tarbes, France. VAS manages A380 teardowns through its partnership with Tarmac Aerosave. Harvested parts positioned in Europe for ready access to EMEA customers.
• The Dr. Peters GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018International lessor. In 2018, VAS partnered with Dr. Peters Group on the dismantlement of the very first A380 aircraft ever designated for teardown.
• BoeingflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1999In 1999, VAS was granted the exclusive right for the sale and distribution of new and used surplus spares for Boeing. Managed from a dedicated ~300,000 sq ft distribution facility in Kent, Washington where Boeing and VAS Sales & Marketing teams work side-by-side. Described as VAS' largest strategic partnership.
• American AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as one of VAS' key long-term customer partners.
• British AirwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as one of VAS' key long-term customer partners.
• jetBluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReferenced as one of VAS' key long-term customer partners.
• SR TechnicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRO partner referenced as a long-term VAS relationship in the 45th anniversary celebration.
• EmbraercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEM partner referenced as a long-term VAS relationship in the 45th anniversary celebration.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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