Name

Cima Aviation

Legal name

Cima Aviation

Website

https://cimaaviation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation MRO Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Modifications, STC & Retrofit Integration (IMABALAM), Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Aircraft component repair
• Fuel system MRO
• Hydraulic component overhaul
• Electro-mechanical repair
• Aviation maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Doral

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. MRO Services: Repair and overhaul services for fuel accessories, hydraulic components, and electro-mechanical systems for commercial, cargo, regional, and military aircraft. Revenue is generated through service fees for component repair, with pricing based on the specific component type, complexity, and turnaround requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cima Aviation provides specialized FAA and EASA Part 145 approved Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft fuel accessories, hydraulic components, and electro-mechanical systems. Core services cover fuel metering units, hydromechanical units, main engine controls, APU fuel accessories, boost pumps, hydraulic actuators/valves/pumps, and electro-mechanical actuators and control components. Services are delivered from its Doral, Florida repair station to commercial airlines, cargo operators, regional carriers, military operators, and other MRO providers.

Product overview

Cima Aviation is a specialized MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) provider offering focused services for fuel accessories, hydraulic components, and electro-mechanical systems. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Fuel System MRO (Fuel Metering Units, Hydromechanical Units, Fuel Controls, Main Engine Controls, APU Fuel Accessories, Boost Pumps), Hydraulic Component MRO, and Electro-Mechanical MRO, all supported by in-house Testing, Inspection, and Quality Control. As a Jet Parts Engineering company, Cima connects its MRO expertise to an integrated portfolio of PMA parts and DER repairs, giving operators a single source for the full maintenance lifecycle. Services cover Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, Airbus A320 family, and select regional and cargo aircraft.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fuel System MRO Services
• Hydraulic Component MRO Services
• Electro-Mechanical MRO Services
• Avionics Support Services Select avionics and control units repair support provided under FAA Operations Specifications as part of the company's certified repair capabilities.
• Testing, Inspection and Quality Control Services In-house testing and inspection services maintaining quality control at every stage of the repair process, eliminating outsourcing delays and providing customers full visibility into repair status and component traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Minimizes aircraft-on-ground time through quick-turn repair cycles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Jet Parts EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 May 2025Jet Parts Engineering (JPE) acquired Cima Aviation in May 2025 as part of JPE's ongoing expansion in the aviation aftermarket. The acquisition enhances JPE's service offerings, particularly in fuel repairs and aircraft interiors. Cima operates as a JPE company, connecting MRO expertise to JPE's integrated portfolio of PMA parts, DER repairs, and aftermarket solutions, giving operators a single source for the full maintenance lifecycle.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a major aerospace aftermarket participant through its HEICO Aerospace and HEICO Repair Technologies segments, supplying PMA parts and DER repairs for fuel, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical components — directly adjacent to Cima's scope and target customers.
• AAR Corp: AAR Corp provides broad aviation services including component repair, supply chain, and MRO for commercial and military operators, with capabilities spanning hydraulics, fuel systems, and accessories — competing with Cima across several of its verticals.
• Jet Parts Engineering: Jet Parts Engineering is Cima's parent company and a broad aviation aftermarket provider offering PMA parts, DER repairs, and component services. While Cima is now part of JPE's portfolio, JPE itself competes with similar component repair shops across its broader service lines.
• Honeywell Aerospace (Aerospace Services): Honeywell Aerospace operates OEM-authorized MRO for fuel controls, hydromechanical units, and engine accessories on the platforms Cima services (e.g., 737, A320 family); it is the dominant OEM service network that competes with independent shops like Cima.

Direct peers

• Precision Aviation Group: Precision Aviation Group (PAG) is a direct competitor providing FAA/EASA Part 145 component MRO services for hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, electro-mechanical, and avionic accessories across commercial, regional, and military fleets — closely overlapping Cima's specialty scope.
• StandardAero: StandardAero is one of the largest independent engine and component MRO providers, offering fuel accessory and hydraulic component overhaul across multiple airframes; it competes with Cima on engine-driven component repair for commercial and regional operators.
• Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey: Lufthansa Technik's AERO Alzey site provides fuel system, hydraulic, and component MRO services for commercial aircraft, making it a comparable component-level competitor, particularly for European operators served via Cima's EASA certification.

Emerging players

• FL Technics: FL Technics offers base and line maintenance plus component MRO across Eastern Europe and Asia for Boeing and Airbus fleets, including component repair work that overlaps with Cima's fuel and hydraulic capabilities on narrow-body aircraft.
• Magnetic MRO: Magnetic MRO provides component MRO, line maintenance, and engine services across Europe and Asia with focus on Boeing/Airbus platforms; its component repair portfolio competes with Cima for regional and cargo operator MRO contracts.
• CTS Engines: CTS Engines is a focused engine and accessory MRO provider for commercial aircraft, with overlap to Cima in the fuel accessory and engine-driven component repair space served by airlines and MRO providers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cima-aviation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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