Southern Cross Aviation

What Southern Cross Aviation does

Southern Cross Aviation is a privately-held aircraft parts distribution company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1989 and operating as part of the broader Southern Cross Group. The company distributes aircraft parts, rotables, and consumables—including engines, airframes, accessories, wheels & brakes, tires, batteries, propellers, avionics, and lubricants—across General, Commercial, and Defense aviation segments. Its distribution footprint covers 122+ countries, supported by U.S. facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Anchorage, and Phoenix-Mesa, and anchored by an inventory of approximately 1.1 million total parts spanning 30,165+ unique part numbers across 75+ OEM product lines (Champion Aerospace, Concorde Battery, Continental Motors, Lycoming, Whelen, and others).

The company operates three primary distribution channels: a self-serve e-commerce Parts Store (scross.com/store) for individual aircraft owners and flight schools, a B2B Portal (b2b.scross.com) for fleet operators, MROs, manufacturers, and resellers, and a dedicated Government/Defense division operating as a prime contractor for the Defense Logistics Agency. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, AS9120B, ASA-100, and AC 00-56B certifications (the latter certified through July 2028 by ISOQAR, Certificate #18081AS001), supporting both commercial traceability and U.S. federal defense supply chain compliance. Pricing is unit-based with wholesale tiers for business accounts and long-term fixed-price agreements for government/defense customers.

Revenue is generated primarily through unit-based parts sales across three customer tiers: per-unit retail pricing through the Parts Store, wholesale pricing with flexible payment terms and 24-72-hour application review for business accounts, and multi-year fixed-price contracts for government/defense customers. The company serves over 20,806 unique customers including fleet operators, state and federal agencies, MROs, manufacturers, flight schools, med-evac operators, offshore oil operators, and individual aircraft owners. Southern Cross Aviation is the distribution-focused entity within a multi-subsidiary Southern Cross Group that includes Southern Cross Aircraft (sales/acquisitions), Southern Cross Accessories (MRO), CDS MRO (repair services), and Surjet Charter Management, providing a degree of vertical integration across the aviation services value chain. Revenue, funding history, and detailed financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Southern Cross Aviation

Legal name

Southern Cross Aviation LLC

Website

https://scross.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Southern Cross Aviation, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, distributes aircraft parts and components to commercial, general, and defense aviation customers across 122+ countries, operating a 1.1-million-part inventory through e-commerce, B2B, and government channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Parts Distribution

NAICS

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

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Aircraft parts distribution
• Aviation component supply
• Aerospace distribution services
• Defense logistics parts
• MRO parts wholesale

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Parts Distribution: Distribution of aircraft parts and components including engines, airframes, accessories, consumables, wheels & brakes, tires, batteries, propellers, avionics, and lubricants. Revenue generated through direct sales to individual customers and wholesale distribution to fleet operators, government agencies, MROs, manufacturers, and resellers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Southern Cross Aviation distributes aircraft parts and components including engines, airframes, accessories, consumables, wheels & brakes, tires, batteries, propellers, avionics, and lubricants sourced from 75+ OEM product lines. The company serves General, Commercial, and Defense aviation segments through three channels: a self-serve Parts Store for individual aircraft owners, a B2B Portal for Fleet Operators, MROs, Manufacturers, Resellers, and government agencies, and direct sales as a prime contractor for the Defense Logistics Agency. It maintains 1.1 million parts in stock with 30,165+ unique part numbers to support rapid fulfillment and prevent aircraft downtime.

Product overview

Southern Cross Aviation is a global distributor of aircraft parts and components operating since 1989, supporting General, Commercial, and Defense aviation segments. The company operates three interconnected offerings: the Parts Store (e-commerce platform for individual customers), the B2B Portal (tailored solutions for fleet operators, agencies, MROs, and resellers), and Military and Defense Solutions (specialized government division as a Defense Logistics Agency prime contractor). Together these platforms distribute over 100 product lines from brands including Champion Aerospace, Concorde Battery, Continental Motors, Lycoming, Whelen, and others, covering engine parts, landing gear, airframe components, avionics, aviation lighting, pilot supplies, tools, electrical systems, and chemicals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Parts Store Self-serve e-commerce storefront at scross.com/store offering an extensive in-stock inventory of aircraft parts, rotable components, and consumables including Wheels & Brakes, Tires, Batteries, Propellers, Avionics, and Lubricants, designed for individual aircraft owners and small operators with per-unit pricing.
• B2B Portal Business-to-business platform at b2b.scross.com providing tailored solutions for Fleet Operators, State & Federal Agencies, MROs, Manufacturers, and Resellers, with 24/7 personalized support, exclusive wholesale pricing, flexible payment options, and long-term agreements.
• Military and Defense Solutions Specialized division serving State, Federal, and Defense agencies as a prime contractor for the Defense Logistics Agency, providing certified, traceable parts from 75+ OEMs covering Engine, Airframe, Accessory, and Consumable categories with comprehensive export compliance exceeding U.S. Department of State standards and long-term fixed-price agreements.

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Champion AerospacecoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of ignition exciter boxes, magnetos, and other piston and turbine ignition components
• Concorde Battery Corp & Teledyne GillcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of aircraft batteries and power systems
• Continental Motors EnginescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of complete engines, accessories, and spare parts
• David ClarkcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of headsets, intercom systems, and communications gear
• Lamar TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of flight instruments and cockpit components
• Textron Lycoming Piston EnginescoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of complete engines, accessories, and spare parts for piston aircraft
• Weldon PumpscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of fuel pumps for aircraft applications
• Whelen EngineeringcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of exterior and interior aircraft lighting solutions

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAR Corp: Public aerospace aftermarket services company that distributes aircraft parts and provides MRO support to commercial, business, and government aviation customers — directly overlapping Southern Cross Aviation's parts distribution and defense logistics core.
• HEICO Corporation: Public aerospace and electronic technologies company operating FAA-approved PMA parts manufacturing and distribution business; competes with Southern Cross in aftermarket parts supply to airlines, MROs, and general aviation operators.
• Precision Aviation Group: Private aerospace MRO and parts distributor with AS9120-certified operations, supplying components and repair services to airlines, MROs, and military operators — comparable scale and customer overlap to Southern Cross.
• StandardAero: Major independent MRO and aerospace parts services provider across engine and component aftermarket; overlaps with Southern Cross in parts distribution to fleet operators, MROs, and rotorcraft platforms.
• Preferred Airparts: Specialized distributor of used, overhauled, and new general aviation parts including Lycoming and Continental engine components — direct competitor in Southern Cross's piston/general aviation parts core.
• Dixie Aerospace: Aerospace parts distributor and repair services provider focused on commercial and military aviation components, comparable in size and channel structure to Southern Cross.
• Kapco Global: Aerospace distribution and MRO services company with AS9120/ASA-100 certifications supplying components to airlines, MROs, and defense customers — closely aligned business model and customer mix.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: Large public aerospace components manufacturer/distributor serving commercial and military aviation; broader portfolio but overlapping with Southern Cross in proprietary aftermarket parts distribution.

Emerging players

• Aerospace Turbine Rotables (AET): Specialty distributor and repair provider for turbine engine rotables and consumables serving commercial and rotorcraft operators — adjacent niche overlap with Southern Cross's accessories/rotables inventory.
• PartsBase: Online aviation parts marketplace and inventory platform connecting buyers and sellers of aircraft components — a digital-first channel that competes for the same SMB and individual aircraft owner segment as Southern Cross's Parts Store.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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