Able Engineering & Component Services

Name

Able Engineering & Component Services

Legal name

Able Aerospace Services Inc.

Website

https://ableengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO)

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Landing Gear & Wheel/Brake MRO (TLAKAJAD), Avionics & Electronics Repair (Bench Repair) (IMABALAE), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO), Modifications, STC & Retrofit Integration (IMABALAM), Airframe Maintenance & Structural Repair (Line/Base) (TLAKAJAA)

Keywords

• Aviation MRO services
• Aircraft component repair
• Helicopter overhaul services
• FAA-approved repairs
• Aviation parts manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Phoenix

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Repair and Overhaul Services: Full-service repair and overhaul for fixed and rotor wing aircraft components, providing FAA-approved solutions with quality assurance and expedited turn times
2. Parts Exchange Program: Exchange program allowing customers to receive replacement components while their originals are being repaired, minimizing aircraft downtime
3. Approved Replacement Parts: Sale of FAA PMA approved replacement parts for major aviation manufacturers including Boeing, Airbus, Bell, and Leonardo aircraft

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Able Engineering & Component Services (DBA Able Aerospace) provides full-service aircraft component repair and overhaul (MRO) for fixed-wing (Boeing, Airbus) and rotor-wing (Bell, Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo) operators. The company delivers FAA-approved repair solutions from a single 250,000-square-foot Mesa, Arizona facility, supported by a parts exchange program and FAA PMA-approved replacement parts designed to minimize aircraft downtime.

Product overview

Able Aerospace is a full-service aviation parts and repair company offering a unified portfolio of MRO services. The core offering centers on repair and overhaul for fixed wing (Boeing, Airbus) and rotor wing (Bell, Airbus, Leonardo) aircraft, supported by a parts exchange program with 10,000+ FAA-approved repairs. Services are organized into Rotor Wing Services, Fixed Wing Services (which includes Landing Gear), Military Services, Parts Program, and MRO operations. With 98%+ of work performed on-site at their Mesa, Arizona facility, the company provides integrated, vertically-aligned aviation maintenance solutions under a single operational umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotor Wing Services Repair and overhaul services for rotor wing aircraft, including proprietary FAA-approved repairs and parts support for Bell, Airbus Helicopters, and Leonardo helicopters. Includes Authorized Bell Service Center, Approved Airbus Helicopters Maintenance & Repair Center, and Approved Leonardo Helicopters Maintenance Sub-Contractor authorizations.
• Fixed Wing Services
• Military Services
• Parts Program
• MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul)

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ FAA-approved repair capabilities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Textron AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAble Aerospace is a subsidiary of Textron Aviation, providing integrated MRO services within the Textron portfolio of aviation companies. This ownership provides strategic alignment and access to OEM relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StandardAero: Independent aerospace MRO provider specializing in engine and component repair across fixed-wing and rotor-wing platforms including helicopter services. Closely comparable business model, FAA/EASA certifications profile, and customer base overlap with Able.
• AAR Corp: Global aviation aftermarket services company offering MRO, parts, and integrated solutions to commercial and government operators. Comparable scale and broad component-repair offerings across fixed-wing and rotor-wing fleets.
• Duncan Aviation: Privately held business aviation MRO network providing component repair, avionics, and parts distribution. Overlaps with Able in FAA-approved component MRO and PMA-style parts activity for shared aircraft platforms.
• Aviation Technical Services (ATS): U.S. commercial MRO provider delivering heavy maintenance, modifications, and component repair for commercial aircraft. Comparable fixed-wing component MRO offering and similar enterprise sales motion to Able.
• Barfield Inc. U.S.-based aviation component MRO and parts distributor (part of AFKLM E&M) focused on avionics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical accessories. Closely mirrors Able's component-repair mix and FAA-approved aftermarket parts model.

Broad incumbents

• Lufthansa Technik: One of the world's largest aviation MRO providers with global component MRO, engine services, and base maintenance. Competes for component repair contracts and offers overlapping capabilities across Boeing and Airbus platforms.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Major aerospace OEM with a sizable MRO and component repair services business, particularly in avionics, mechanical systems, and propulsion accessories. Directly relevant as a broad incumbent in avionics component repair where Able also operates.
• GE Aerospace: Engine OEM with a global MRO services network covering component overhaul and repair of propulsion accessories. Overlaps with Able in engine component MRO and parts supply into commercial and rotor-wing markets.
• Triumph Group: Diversified aerospace manufacturer and MRO services provider with exposure to components, structures, and aftermarket services across commercial and military platforms. Relevant as a broad incumbent in component MRO and PMA-equivalent parts production.

Regional players

• Magnetic MRO: European-headquartered aviation MRO group with active helicopter component repair and line-maintenance operations. Comparable rotor-wing MRO focus but primary geographic footprint centered outside North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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