BP Aero
BP Aero is an independent FAA/EASA/CAAC-certified aircraft engine MRO in Irving, Texas, offering engine teardown, component overhaul across 16,000+ part numbers, hospital shop, and field services to airlines, engine lessors, and MROs under OEM licenses from GE, CFM, Pratt & Whitney, and IAE, now operating as ITP Aero's US platform.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersIrving, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What BP Aero does
BP Aero Services LLC is a Dallas-Fort Worth-based independent aircraft engine aftermarket MRO provider founded in 2008 by Dennis and Michael Walsh. The company operates three business units — BP Aerospace (engine teardown/disassembly), BP Aero Services (engine part overhaul), and BP Aero Engine Services (hospital shop and field service) — delivered from facilities in Irving and Euless, Texas totaling over 100,000 sq ft with capacity to store 40+ engines. BP Aero is FAA, EASA, UK CAA, and CAAC certificated, and holds OEM license agreements with GE Aviation, CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, and IAE covering CFM56, CF34, CF6, GE90, V2500, PW4000, and LEAP engine platforms.
Service offerings span commercial aircraft engine teardown (10-day standard turnaround, capability to hang five engines simultaneously), component repair and overhaul across 16,000+ part numbers (FAA/EASA) and 13,000+ (CAAC), hospital shop and lease return services, and specialized processes including vacuum heat treatment (up to 2300°F), automated shot peening, and waterjet stripping (up to 60,000 psi). The company also dispatches mobile field service teams worldwide for AOG support.
BP Aero serves five core customer segments — airlines, engine lessors, independent MROs, OEMs (as license partners), and parts traders — plus military customers, primarily through enterprise field sales with dedicated Regional Sales Managers for Europe and Asia and a VP of Sales and Marketing. Revenue is generated transactionally via quote-based pricing per workscope and part number. Following its February 2024 acquisition by ITP Aero (a Bain Capital portfolio company), BP Aero operates as ITP Aero's first US MRO platform and is extending into next-generation LEAP-1A/1B lease return and preservation services.
BP Aero firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- BP Aero
- Legal name
- BP Aero Services LLC
- Website
- https://bpaero.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- BP Aero is an independent FAA/EASA/CAAC-certified aircraft engine MRO in Irving, Texas, offering engine teardown, component overhaul across 16,000+ part numbers, hospital shop, and field services to airlines, engine lessors, and MROs under OEM licenses from GE, CFM, Pratt & Whitney, and IAE, now operating as ITP Aero's US platform.
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BP Aero industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aviation Engine MRO Services
- NAICS
- Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (3364)
- SIC
- Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Engines & Turbines (3510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Powerplant Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors) (IMABADAJ), Fixed-Wing Aircraft Conversion & Modification (STC/Completions) (IMABAAAI)
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Where BP Aero is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Irving
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
BP Aero business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Engine Part Overhaul: Overhaul of engine components including cases, housings, seals, disks, spools, manifolds. Services include dimensional restoration using thermal spray, welding, composite repairs, painting, metal surface lapping, pressure testing, FPI, MPI and CMM inspection. Pricing is quote-based per part number/repair specification.
- Engine Teardown/Disassembly: Commercial aircraft engine disassembly services with detailed manifest, custom crates and packaging. Turnaround target of 10 days from induction to tagging. Services include gearboxes for all supported engine models.
- Engine Hospital Shop Services: Engine inspections, preservation, top/bottom case repairs, module swaps, QEC/LRU install & removal, lease return inspections. FAA/EASA certificated hospital shop repairs.
- Field Services: Mobile field service repairs including HPC Top Case Repairs, Module/LRU Change, BSI, Boroblend, Engine Removals. Dispatch within short notice worldwide.
- Special Processes: Industrial heat treatment (vacuum furnaces up to 2300F), automated shot peening, waterjet stripping up to 60,000 psi. Services provided as standalone or in support of part overhaul.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom quotation for MRO services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
BP Aero product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BP Aero is a full-service aviation solutions provider offering engine teardown (disassembly), engine part overhaul (component repair), hospital shop and lease return services, field service repairs, and special processes (heat treatment, shot peening, waterjet stripping) for commercial aircraft engines. The company is FAA, EASA, CAA, and CAAC certificated and holds OEM licenses with GE, CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, and IAE covering major engine platforms including CFM56, CF6, CF34, GE90, V2500, PW4000, and LEAP-1A/1B.
Product overview
BP Aero is a full-service aviation solutions provider offering four distinct but complementary service offerings: Engine Teardown (disassembly of commercial aircraft engines), Engine Part Overhaul (repair and overhaul of engine components), Engine Services/Hospital Shop (engine repairs, lease return inspections, and preservation), and Special Processes (heat treatment, shot peening, waterjet stripping). BP Aero is FAA, EASA, CAA, and CAAC certificated and OEM licensed on all product offerings. The company holds license agreements with GE, CFMI, and Pratt & Whitney covering engine models including CFM56, CFM56-5A, CFM56-5B, CFM56-5C, CFM56-7B, CF34-8, CF34-10, CF6-50, CF6-80C2, GE90-100, V2500-A1, V2500-A5, and PW4000. BP Aero operates as part of ITP Aero Group following its acquisition in 2024.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Engine Teardown Commercial aircraft engine disassembly service for V2500-A5/D5, CFM56-3/-5A/-5B/-5C/-7B, CF6-80C2, PW4000 94", and CF34-8C & -8E engines. Delivered with teardown-to-tag in 10 days, detailed manifests, custom crates, and packaging. Capable of hanging five engines simultaneously.
- Engine Part Overhaul FAA/EASA/CAAC-certificated engine component repair and overhaul service covering cases, housings, seals, supports, shafts, LPT disks, booster spools, 4-9 spools, A/O Separators, CVTs, AGB and TGB parts, tubes, manifolds, and brackets. Coverage includes 16,000+ part numbers on the FAA/EASA capabilities list and 13,000+ on the CAAC capabilities list.
- Engine Services (Hospital Shop) FAA/EASA-certificated hospital shop repairs, lease return inspections, engine preservation, top/bottom case repairs, module swaps, and QEC/LRU install and removal. Operated from a 100,000 sq ft independently owned facility with 40+ engine storage capacity.
- Field Services
Quantifiable outcome
- 100,000 engine component repairs processed
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use BP Aero
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
BP Aero technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
BP Aero partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ITP Aero (ITP Aero US)coreITP Aero, a Bain Capital portfolio company, acquired majority ownership of BP Aero in October 2023, completing regulatory approval in February 2024. This represents ITP Aero's first MRO acquisition and first US facility. BP Aero becomes part of ITP Aero's global MRO strategy and aftermarket capabilities development. ITP Aero was acquired by Bain Capital in early 2024 for approximately €1.6 billion (~$1.8 billion).
- CFM InternationalcoreBP Aero entered a General Support License Agreement (GSA) with CFM International for LEAP-1B engines. The agreement provides access to technical data clarification support, website access, spare parts purchasing, tooling (including test/inspection equipment), technical data, departure records, and technical inquiries. This reinforces BP Aero's commitment to next-generation engines while continuing to support CFM56, CF6, CF34, GE90, and V2500 platforms.
- GE AviationcoreBP Aero signed a Purchase and License Agreement (PLA) with GE for GE90-94 engine platform. This extends BP Aero's capabilities to include engine teardown and component/accessory overhaul for the GE90 family. Combined with existing capabilities for CFM56, CF6, PW4000, V2500, and RB211 platforms.
- Pratt & WhitneycoreLicense agreement holder for PW4000 engine models, enabling part overhaul and repair services for Pratt & Whitney engine components. BP Aero received Top New Supplier Award from Pratt & Whitney in September 2019.
- IAE (International Aero Engines)coreLicense agreement for V2500 engine platform supporting both V2500-A1 and V2500-A5 engine variants. Capabilities include engine disassembly (teardown) and FAA/EASA certificated 145 repair station services.
- National Aero StandsminorCooperative agreement announced February 2019 for industry collaboration and potential business development between the two aviation MRO suppliers.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
BP Aero competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- StandardAero: Independent MRO provider offering engine services, component repair, and engine teardown/overhaul across multiple commercial engine platforms. Closely comparable to BP Aero in scope, customer base (airlines, lessors), and independent (non-OEM) positioning; significantly larger in headcount and facilities.
- Magnetic MRO: Independent engine MRO headquartered in Estonia providing engine teardown, component repair, and lease return services for CFM56, V2500, and PW4000-class engines — overlapping directly with BP Aero's core platform set and customer segments.
Emerging players
- CTS Engines: US-based independent engine MRO focused on CFM56 engine teardowns and material sales. Smaller and more narrowly focused than BP Aero, but competes in the same dismantling, parts harvesting, and parts-trading segment for the dominant narrowbody engine family.
Regional players
- Delta TechOps: US-domestic engine MRO with strong component repair and overhaul capabilities serving Delta and third-party customers. Comparable to BP Aero in US-centric engine/component MRO scope but tied to a captive airline parent; competes for the same US airline and lessor component repair volumes.
Broad incumbents
- Lufthansa Technik: One of the world's largest independent MRO providers with extensive engine services (including dedicated engine MRO subsidiary Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey) and component overhaul. Competes with BP Aero for airline and lessor engine work but at much greater scale and platform breadth.
- SR Technics: Large independent MRO serving commercial airlines worldwide with engine services, component repair, and line maintenance. Overlaps with BP Aero on engine MRO but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Pratt & Whitney: OEM of the PW4000 and V2500 (via IAE) platforms for which BP Aero holds license agreements. Operates its own engine MRO network and customer support infrastructure; both a customer/partner of BP Aero and a competitor for engine service work.
- AFI KLM E&M: Air France-KLM's MRO arm offering engine overhaul (including JV shop for GE/CFM engines), component repair, and lease-return services. Competes with BP Aero across multiple engine platforms with a wider global footprint.
- MTU Aero Engines: German engine OEM and major independent MRO provider with deep engine overhaul and component repair capabilities across V2500, CFM56, GE90, and PW4000 platforms — directly overlapping with BP Aero's licensed platform set, but operating from a much larger manufacturing and MRO footprint.
- GE Aerospace / CFM: OEMs of the CFM56, CFM LEAP, CF6, CF34, and GE90 engine families that BP Aero services. GE/CFM operate their own OEM-affiliated MRO networks and joint ventures, and effectively control BP Aero's licensing and access to technical data, manuals, and spare parts.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
BP Aero social profiles
Digital presenceBP Aero compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
BP Aero financial estimates
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BP Aero leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
BP Aero subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries3 records
BP Aero funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about BP Aero
What does BP Aero do?
BP Aero is a full-service aviation solutions provider offering engine teardown (disassembly), engine part overhaul (component repair), hospital shop and lease return services, field service repairs, and special processes (heat treatment, shot peening, waterjet stripping) for commercial aircraft engines. The company is FAA, EASA, CAA, and CAAC certificated and holds OEM licenses with GE, CFM International, Pratt & Whitney, and IAE covering major engine platforms including CFM56, CF6, CF34, GE90, V2500, PW4000, and LEAP-1A/1B.
Is BP Aero a public or private company?
BP Aero is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was BP Aero founded?
BP Aero was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is BP Aero based?
BP Aero is headquartered in Irving, United States, in the North America region.
How does BP Aero make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Engine Part Overhaul is the primary driver. The others are engine Teardown/Disassembly, engine Hospital Shop Services, field Services and special Processes.
Who are BP Aero's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are StandardAero and Magnetic MRO. CTS Engines is listed as an emerging player. Delta TechOps is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Lufthansa Technik, SR Technics, Pratt & Whitney, AFI KLM E&M, MTU Aero Engines and GE Aerospace / CFM.
Does BP Aero have an API?
No public API is recorded for BP Aero.
What industry is BP Aero in?
BP Aero's product category is Aviation Engine MRO Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAOAFAB, Powerplant Maintenance & Repair, with a secondary code of IMABADAJ, Engine Modules & Hot-Section Components (Compressors/Turbines/Combustors). Its NAICS code is 336412 and its SIC code is 3724.