What Aviation Technical Services does

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) is a privately held MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) provider headquartered in Everett, Washington, operating across four U.S. facilities — Everett (WA), Moses Lake (WA), Kansas City (MO), and Fort Worth (TX) — and serving commercial airlines, cargo operators, OEMs, asset managers, and VIP/VVIP operators globally. Founded in 1974 and employing more than 1,400 people, ATS holds an FAA Class 4 Airframe Certification Rating and dual FAA/EASA certification at its component repair centers, with nearly 1 million square feet of airframe maintenance workspace enabling 600+ aircraft redeliveries annually.

The company's service platform spans four integrated business lines: Airframe Services (heavy maintenance and modifications for Boeing and Airbus narrowbody and VIP platforms), Component Repair (over 20,000 base part numbers covering accessories, composites, electrical, flight controls, fuel, heat exchangers, hydraulics, pneumatics, and structures), Engineering Solutions (300+ FAA-approved PMA parts and STCs, DER repair approvals, fleet harmonization, and technical publications), and Ranger Air Asset Management (USM sales, exchanges, AOG support, parts distribution, and asset acquisitions). Proprietary technologies include the Everlatch Cargo Door Latch for Boeing 737 and CargoTek Cargo Bay Protection for Airbus A320.

Commercially, ATS operates a direct enterprise field sales model, quoting per-project under multi-year contracts, with regional sales coverage spanning North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Revenue mechanics are driven by professional services across the four business lines supplemented by licensing/royalties on PMA parts and transaction fees through Ranger Air's parts distribution. The company is led by CEO Rob Cords with CFO Gabe Doleac and COO Kerry O'Sullivan, and remains privately held with no disclosed institutional ownership.

Name

Aviation Technical Services

Legal name

Aviation Technical Services, Inc.

Website

https://atsmro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Aviation Technical Services is a privately held FAA-certified MRO provider offering airframe heavy maintenance, component repair across 20,000+ part numbers, engineering and PMA parts solutions, and asset management for commercial airlines, cargo operators, OEMs, and VIP operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

NAICS

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Airframe MRO (Heavy Checks & Structural) (IMABALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Component MRO (LRU/Rotables, Hydraulics, Pneumatics) (IMABALAD), Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO), Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI), Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Aircraft maintenance services
• Component repair operations
• Airframe modification solutions
• PMA parts manufacturing
• Aviation asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Everett

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Airframe Heavy Maintenance & Modification: Aircraft heavy maintenance and modification services for commercial Boeing and Airbus aircraft including heavy maintenance, modifications, fleet transitions and integration, and VIP aircraft maintenance and completions
2. Component Repair Services: Comprehensive aircraft component repair operations covering accessories, complex composites, electrical components, flight control surfaces, fuel components, heat exchangers, hydraulics, pneumatics, and structures with over 20,000 base part numbers for commercial and military aviation markets
3. PMA & STC Parts: FAA-approved Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) offerings with 300+ parts portfolio including vortex generator kits, seat tracks, crew rest module and smoke barrier solutions
4. Ranger Air Asset Management: USM (Used Serviceable Material) sales and consignment, exchanges and AOG (Aircraft on Ground) services, parts distribution, and asset acquisitions enhanced through ATS Component Repair network
5. Engineering Solutions: DER repair specifications, fleet harmonization programs, plane-side maintenance support, STC development, and technical publications services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) is a comprehensive MRO provider offering airframe heavy maintenance and modifications for commercial Boeing and Airbus aircraft, FAA/EASA-certified component repair across 20,000+ base part numbers, FAA-approved PMA and STC parts and engineering services, and USM/AOG parts distribution through its Ranger Air division. The company serves airlines, cargo operators, OEMs, asset managers, and private aviation clients from facilities in Everett (WA), Kansas City (MO), Moses Lake (WA), and Fort Worth (TX).

Product overview

Aviation Technical Services (ATS) operates as a comprehensive MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) provider offering a multi-service platform for aircraft operators, asset managers, and OEMs. The core portfolio consists of Airframe Services (heavy maintenance and modifications for Boeing and Airbus aircraft), Component Repair (repair operations across 20,000+ base part numbers at FAA/EASA-certified facilities), Engineering Solutions (including PMA & STC offerings with 300+ FAA-approved parts), and Ranger Air Asset Management (USM sales, AOG services, and parts distribution). These services integrate through ATS's nearly one million square feet of airframe maintenance workspace at three locations, its component repair network in Everett, WA and Fort Worth, TX, and its engineering team developing alternate parts and repair solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ranger Air: Asset management division focused on USM Sales, Exchanges and AOG Services, and Parts Distribution for the aerospace industry, launched in 2002.

Products and services

• Airframe Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 complete cockpit tray table assembly repairs completed since 2019
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Social Media Platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, X, YouTube)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerATS maintains official company pages on LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), and YouTube for brand presence and social media marketing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AAR Corp: AAR Corp is one of the largest US-headquartered independent MRO providers, offering airframe heavy maintenance, component repair, and parts distribution to commercial and government aviation customers — directly comparable to ATS across all three service lines.
• Delta TechOps: Delta TechOps is the MRO division of Delta Air Lines, providing airframe, component, and engine services to Delta and third-party customers. It competes with ATS for third-party commercial MRO work and component repair volume.
• HAECO: HAECO is a Hong Kong-based global MRO provider offering airframe heavy maintenance, line maintenance, and component services, with major narrowbody capacity — directly comparable to ATS in commercial airframe MRO scope and customer base.
• StandardAero: StandardAero provides MRO services for business aviation, commercial engines, and components. Like ATS, it operates FAA/EASA-certified shops and serves airlines and OEMs with integrated component and airframe-adjacent services.

Emerging players

• FL Technics: FL Technics is a Lithuania-based MRO provider with line and base maintenance, component repair, and engineering services across Europe and Asia — comparable to ATS as a growing independent MRO focused on narrowbody platforms.
• Magnetic MRO: Magnetic MRO is an Estonia-based independent MRO provider offering airframe, engine, and component services with a focus on narrowbody and regional aircraft — overlapping with ATS's commercial narrowbody MRO footprint at smaller scale.

Broad incumbents

• GE Aerospace: GE Aerospace is a leading engine OEM with global MRO and spare parts operations serving commercial and military fleets — comparable to ATS in the aftermarket supply chain and component services space, though with a primary engine focus.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a major OEM and aftermarket services provider with extensive component MRO and spare parts distribution across avionics, mechanical, and engine accessories — competing with ATS in the components/aftermarket space.
• ST Engineering (ST Aerospace): ST Engineering's aerospace arm operates one of the world's largest airframe MRO networks, providing heavy maintenance, modifications, and component services across Asia, Europe, and the Americas — a global incumbent with overlapping commercial narrowbody MRO scope.
• Lufthansa Technik: Lufthansa Technik is the world's largest independent MRO provider, offering full-scope airframe, engine, component, and cabin modifications across a global network — overlapping directly with ATS's airframe, component, and engineering offerings but at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atsmrotech
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9cyzxU3Fx6JXGA1rPN_OkA
• Facebookfacebook.com/AviationTechnicalServices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aviation-technical-services

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A2 records

Investments

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