What JANA does

JANA, Inc. is a privately held aerospace engineering and technical data services company founded in the early 1970s by Joseph A. Niland and headquartered in Universal City, Texas. The company operates an integrated "Full Circle" service model across engineering, certification, technical data, documentation, and manufacturing, serving aviation, heavy equipment, rail/ship/energy, and life sciences clients globally. Its core offerings include Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) production, avionic systems upgrades, maintenance planning and programs, reliability consulting, technical documentation compliant with DITA / S1000D / ATA iSpec 2200 / MIL-SPEC standards, and FAA-certified Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) installation kits. Notable technical components include an FAA ODA-834704-SW Organization Designation Authorization for direct STC certification on Part 23 and Part 25 aircraft, a 30+ DER/DAR credentialed technical workforce, 72+ STCs spanning 18+ aircraft platforms (B737, B757, A321, ATR 42/72, MD-88/90, etc.), and 100+ PMA articles for hardware manufacturing.

JANA's business model is enterprise B2B project-based, with revenue generated through RFP/RFQ-driven engineering services (NRE, STC certification fees), hardware sales (PMA installation kits and solution-based cargo/ground-handling products), multi-year technical data and documentation contracts, and certification services for avionics OEMs and operators. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; engagements typically move through ROM proposal, customer scope reconfirmation, and final purchase order. Direct enterprise sales is the sole distribution channel, targeting commercial airlines (Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Buddha Air), avionics OEMs (Universal Avionics, Avionica, Teledyne), and U.S. Military / Department of Defense programs. Strategic OEM partnerships (8 STCs with Universal Avionics, 10 with Teledyne, 3 with Avionica) and AIXI's AI tooling for reliability consulting constitute recent ecosystem depth.

The company holds AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 13485:2016 certifications, has been a Production Approval Holder since 1991, and operates offices across the US (Texas HQ), Mexico, Europe, and Asia. No external funding rounds, public-company disclosures, or M&A transactions beyond the historical ASM (Aerospace Systems and Manufacturing) acquisition (now rebranded JANA Engineering) were identified. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

JANA

Legal name

JANA, Inc.

Website

https://janacorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

JANA, Inc. is a privately held Texas-based aerospace engineering firm providing STC certification, avionic upgrades, technical documentation, and PMA installation kits to airlines, avionics OEMs, and military clients globally. Founded circa 1972, it holds FAA ODA authority and maintains 72+ STCs across 18+ aircraft platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering & Certification Services

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Military Aerospace Ground Support Equipment (GSE) & Test Systems (IMABAMAL)

Keywords

• Aviation engineering services
• Supplemental type certificates
• Avionics system upgrades
• Technical documentation services
• Aircraft certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Universal City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Engineering solution planning, STC production, avionic systems upgrades, and installation support for aircraft modifications. Revenue generated through Non-Recurring Engineering (NRE) fees, equipment pricing, and STC certification services.
2. PMA Installation Kits: Design, manufacturing, and sale of Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) installation kits for various STC installations. Includes wire and cable harnesses, electronic modules, and assemblies for power, signal, and data transmission in advanced avionics systems.
3. Technical Data Services: Maintenance planning, maintenance programs, reliability consulting, and technical consulting services including content strategy, data management, system checkup and roadmap, and technology selection.
4. Documentation Services: Technical publication services, structured data services, technical authoring and illustrating, and data conversion from legacy formats to digital structured formats.
5. Solution-Based Products: Ground handling solutions (cargo door sill guards, cargo hold door shields, belt loader anti-bump flags) and aircraft cargo hold solutions (stop blocks, disabilities trays, strap pouches, blowout panel guards).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JANA provides integrated engineering, technical data, documentation, certification, and production services for the aerospace, heavy equipment, and rail/ship/energy industries. Its offerings include Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) production, avionic systems upgrades, FAA certification via ODA-834704-SW, technical publications compliant with DITA, S1000D, ATA iSpec 2200 and MIL-SPEC, and the manufacture of PMA installation kits and ground handling/cargo hold products.

Product overview

JANA, Inc. offers a comprehensive suite of engineering and technical documentation services as an integrated platform. The core offerings include Engineering Services (STC Production, Avionic Systems Upgrades, Installation Support), Technical Data Services (Maintenance Planning, Maintenance Programs, Reliability Consulting, Technical Consulting), Documentation Services (Technical Publications, Structured Data Services, Technical Authoring & Illustrating, Data Conversion), Certification Services (ODA Services, Production Kits Certification, Foreign STC Validation), and Production & Manufacturing (PMA Installation Kits, Build-to-Print Services, Solution-Based Products). The STC Portfolio represents their extensive certification work covering 72+ aircraft STCs for platforms like B737, B757, A321, and MD-88. Ground Handling and Cargo Hold Solutions extend their market reach to operational safety products. All services are delivered through their interconnected 'Full Circle Concept' approach, serving aviation, heavy equipment, and rail/ship/energy industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services

Quantifiable outcome

• STC issuance within 24-48 hours following final testing due to streamlined ODA process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and key account.

• AvionicacoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for connected aircraft solutions. Jointly launched satLINK MAX iridium satcom STC for A321 aircraft and A320 aircraft family. Avionica provides connectivity technology integrated into JANA's STC portfolio.
• AIXI (Aviation AIXI)coreTechnology or IntegrationAI technology partner providing tools for standardizing logbook and non-routine maintenance ATA coding. JANA leverages AIXI's AI tools in its Reliability Consulting Services for automated classification and summarization of logbook entries.
• Universal AvionicscoreTechnology or IntegrationOEM partner for avionics systems including FMS, CPDLC and other avionics. JANA has developed 8 STCs in portfolio related to Universal Avionics products including FMS GPS upgrades for various aircraft.
• Disability AviationsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop Universal Accessible Disabilities Tray for safe transport of mobility aids in aircraft cargo holds.
• Buddha Airkey accountTechnology or IntegrationATRs Get Universal FMS Upgrade via JANA & Buddha Air partnership. JANA provides STC development and certification services for Buddha Air's ATR aircraft fleet modernization with Universal Avionics FMS.
• U.S. Military and Department of Defensekey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 years of diversified experience with U.S. Military and DoD, including FMS (CSTO) technical publications, and creating and managing large amounts of technical data to MIL-SPEC requirements. Experience spans Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines across fixed-wing and rotary aircraft platforms.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Universal Avionics: OEM partner and functional peer: develops FMS, CPDLC and other avionics with JANA performing the STC work; both sell integrated avionics upgrade solutions to the same airline customer base.
• Avionica: Direct STC collaboration partner on satLINK MAX Iridium satcom for A320 family; competes in the connected aircraft STC market serving similar airline operators.
• Duncan Aviation: Large independent MRO and STC provider for business and commercial aviation; competes head-to-head for avionics upgrade programs and PMA installation work.
• Elliott Aviation: Avionics installation and STC house serving King Air, Citation and similar platforms; comparable in service mix of engineering, certification, and installation kits.
• StandardAero: MRO platform performing avionics retrofits, STCs, and engine services across commercial and business aviation; closest large-scale analog to JANA's full-circle model.

Broad incumbents

• Garmin: Dominant avionics OEM with broad retrofit STC catalog; JANA's avionics upgrade services often integrate Garmin components and compete for the same upgrade spend.
• Collins Aerospace: Diversified aerospace electronics incumbent with extensive STC activity; competes on larger commercial platforms where JANA also holds certifications.
• L3Harris Technologies: Large defense and aerospace electronics provider with FAA certification capabilities overlapping JANA's STC and PMA work, particularly on government and military platforms.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Tier-1 avionics and flight management OEM that can bundle certification with new hardware, creating competitive pressure for independent STC houses like JANA.

Emerging players

• Precision Aviation Group (PAG): Multi-brand MRO and parts provider with STC activity on regional and business aircraft; comparable in scope and customer overlap but smaller in STC portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/jana_inc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jana-inc

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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