Univair Aircraft Corporation

What Univair Aircraft Corporation does

Univair Aircraft Corporation is a private US specialty manufacturer and distributor of FAA-PMA approved replacement parts for vintage and classic general aviation aircraft, founded in 1946 and headquartered at 2500 Himalaya Road in Aurora, Colorado. The company serves a niche aftermarket defined by obsolete airframes no longer supported by their original equipment manufacturers — including Cessna (120 through 337), Piper (J-3 through PA-28), Aeronca, Luscombe, Ercoupe, Stinson, Taylorcraft, and Mooney M10 — and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees as a privately held corporation.

The product and technology core is FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA), a federal certification that authorizes Univair to manufacture replacement parts for certificated aircraft. The catalog spans 60+ product categories and includes control cables, bearings and bushings, general hardware (bolts, rivets, fasteners), engine components for Continental/Lycoming/Franklin powerplants, electrical and lighting systems, landing gear and brake assemblies, propellers and spinners, windows and windshields, fabric covering systems, instruments and gauges, and technical manuals and blueprints. The company also distributes the Atlee Dodge sub-brand (Cessna, De Havilland, EDO, Piper parts and STCs) and resells third-party components from Bendix, Cleveland, McCauley, Sensenich, Poly-Fiber, Randolph, Whelen, and Timken. Sales run on a BigCommerce-powered self-serve e-commerce storefront at univair.com with account-based login and phone ordering.

Revenues are generated through direct one-time transactional sales at MSRP/unit pricing, with no subscription or recurring revenue stream. Per-unit ASPs range from under $2 (small bearings) to several hundred dollars (control cables $130-$337, wing ribs up to $597), with gift certificates issued in $25, $50, and $100 denominations. The go-to-market is direct-to-customer with no intermediary distributors; customer segments are vintage aircraft owners and restorers (primary) and FBOs/maintenance shops (secondary), reached through the digital catalog and supplemented by type-club community partnerships and air-show/event sponsorship. Geographic reach is limited to the United States, and operations are consolidated at the Aurora facility.

Name

Univair Aircraft Corporation

Legal name

Univair Aircraft Corporation

Website

https://univair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Univair Aircraft Corporation is a privately held, Aurora, Colorado-based manufacturer and distributor founded in 1946 that supplies FAA-PMA approved replacement parts for vintage general aviation aircraft — including Cessna, Piper, Aeronca, Luscombe, Ercoupe, Stinson, and Taylorcraft models — to individual owners, restorers, and maintenance shops via a self-serve e-commerce storefront.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Modification, Retrofit & Engineering (STC, Avionics Upgrades, Conversions) (TLAKAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerospace Landing Gear Components & Subsystems (IMABANAK), Airframe Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAA), Powerplant Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAB)

Keywords

• Aircraft replacement parts
• FAA-PMA approved parts
• Vintage aviation components
• General aviation hardware
• Aircraft maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Parts Sales: Univair generates revenue through direct sales of FAA-PMA approved aircraft parts, hardware, accessories, and supplies via e-commerce and phone orders. Products are sold at MSRP with individual pricing for each part.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Univair Aircraft Corporation manufactures and distributes FAA-PMA approved replacement parts for vintage and classic general aviation aircraft. Products are sold directly through the company's e-commerce website and phone order system, spanning control cables, bearings, hardware, engine parts, electrical components, landing gear, propellers, windows/windshields, paint/fabric covering materials, and instruments for aircraft makes including Cessna, Piper, Aeronca, Ercoupe, Luscombe, Stinson, Taylorcraft, and Mooney M10.

Product overview

Univair Aircraft Corporation is a specialized distributor of FAA-PMA approved replacement parts for vintage and classic general aviation aircraft. The company operates a single unified e-commerce platform offering an extensive catalog organized by aircraft make/model and product category. The product portfolio centers on aircraft-specific parts including control cables, bearings, hardware, engine components, electrical systems, landing gear, propellers, and windows/windshields. Supporting products include paint/dope/fabric covering materials for aircraft restoration, technical manuals and blueprints, aircraft instruments and gauges, and gift certificates. Parts are available for major vintage aircraft makes including Cessna, Piper, Aeronca, Luscombe, Ercoupe, Stinson, Taylorcraft, and Mooney M10. The company also distributes products under the Atlee Dodge brand and carries numerous third-party aviation component brands including Bendix, Cleveland, McCauley, Sensenich, Poly-Fiber, Randolph, Whelen, and Timken.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bearings and Bushings FAA-PMA approved bearings, bushings, and ball bearings for various vintage aircraft applications, including Timken, FAFNIR, SKF, MRC, and Cleveland branded products, sold to aircraft owners and maintenance shops.
• Aircraft Hardware Comprehensive hardware inventory including bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, fittings, clamps, hose assemblies, and specialized aviation fasteners for vintage aircraft maintenance and restoration.
• Aircraft Control Cables Replacement aileron, rudder, and elevator control cables for vintage aircraft including Stinson, Luscombe, Ercoupe, and Piper models, sold to aircraft owners and mechanics.
• Engine Parts Replacement engine components for Continental, Lycoming, Franklin, and other vintage aircraft engines, including filters, gaskets, spark plugs, ignition systems, and carburetors.
• Aircraft Electrical and Lighting Electrical components including bulbs, lamps, circuit breakers, batteries, switches, relays, wire, and lighting solutions from brands like Whelen, Grimes, and Concorde.
• Landing Gear, Tires, Wheels, and Brakes Complete landing gear assemblies, wheel and brake systems from Cleveland, Goodrich, Goodyear, Firestone, and specialty tires including Alaskan Bushwheels for vintage aircraft.
• Windows, Windshields, and Canopies Replacement windows, windshields, and canopy components for multiple aircraft makes including Cessna, Piper, Aeronca, Luscombe, Stinson, Taylorcraft, and Ercoupe.
• Propellers and Spinners Replacement propellers and spinners from McCauley, Sensenich, Flottorp, and other manufacturers for vintage aircraft.
• Paint, Dope, and Fabric Covering Materials Complete aircraft covering materials including Ceconite fabric, Poly-Fiber systems, Randolph paints, dopes, primers, enamels, and finishing supplies for fabric-covered aircraft restoration.
• Instruments and Gauges Aircraft instruments including ammeters, fuel gauges, oil gauges, compasses, thermocouples, thermometers, tachometer cables, and venturi components.
• Aircraft-Specific Parts Catalogs (Aeronca, Cessna, Ercoupe, Luscombe, Mooney M10, Piper, Stinson, Taylorcraft) Comprehensive parts catalogs organized by aircraft make and model, with sub-categories for cockpit, engine, control system, landing gear, fuel system, and airframe for each supported vintage aircraft type.
• Manuals, Blueprints, and Videos Technical documentation, maintenance manuals, blueprints, drawings, books, logbooks, stationery, and instructional videos for aircraft maintenance and restoration.
• Atlee Dodge STC and Parts Parts distributed under the Atlee Dodge sub-brand including Cessna, De Havilland, EDO, and Piper components, along with Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs).
• Gift Certificates Printed gift certificates available in $25, $50, and $100 denominations for purchase on the website or by phone, valid for five years from issue date.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Type Clubs and OrganizationsminorOthersUnivair partners with aviation type clubs and organizations, offering promotional support including custom-printed gift certificates for air shows and events.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SkyGeek: E-commerce distributor of aviation parts, tools, and supplies across general aviation — overlapping product breadth and self-serve online sales motion targeting the same buyer.
• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Largest direct-to-customer distributor of general aviation parts and supplies in the US, serving the same vintage and classic GA owner/restorer segment as Univair across airframe, engine, electrical, and hardware categories.
• Wicks Aircraft Supply: Specialty mail-order and online retailer focused on FAA-PMA approved parts and supplies for vintage Piper, Cessna, Aeronca, and other classic GA aircraft — essentially the closest niche comp to Univair's catalog.
• Wag-Aero: Manufacturer and supplier of FAA-PMA approved parts plus kit aircraft for Piper PA-11/PA-18/Piper Cub variants; directly comparable vintage parts vendor with overlapping STC/parts business.
• Stoddard-Aero: Direct-to-customer retailer/distributor of vintage and general aviation parts, accessories, and engine components for Cessna, Piper, Beech, and Mooney — same e-commerce, same customer profile.
• Chief Aircraft: Online GA parts supplier carrying comparable categories (engine, electrical, hardware, instruments) for the same vintage and classic owner/restorer buyer.

Broad incumbents

• Lycoming Engines: OEM of the Continental and Lycoming engines whose replacement parts (filters, gaskets, ignition, carburetors) Univair distributes — a much larger industry incumbent whose installed base is a tailwind for Univair's parts sales.
• Continental Motors Group: OEM manufacturer of Continental aircraft engines widely used in vintage GA; engine parts sales are a meaningful Univair category, making Continental both a supplier partner and a potential channel conflict.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univair_parts

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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