What U.S. Technical does

U.S. Technical Consultants, Inc. (operating as U.S. Technical) is a privately held FAA-certified aviation engineering and modification services firm headquartered in Fullerton, California. Founded in 1994, the company provides turn-key engineering design, FAA certification, FAA Parts Manufacturing Approval (PMA) manufacturing, flammability and structural testing, and a multi-year Lease-Centric support program for commercial airlines, aircraft lessors, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities. The firm holds a FAA Production Approval Holder designation, operates a FAA-approved burn test lab with on-staff Designated Engineering Representatives (DERs) and Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIRs), and is ITAR certified for handling defense-related articles.

The company's service platform spans the full aircraft modification lifecycle: program-managed engineering projects (from simple system upgrades to complete nose-to-tail interior reconfigurations), in-house PMA parts manufacturing and integration parts kitting (wire harnesses, cable assemblies, sheet metal assemblies, pre-packaged installation kits), FAA-approved flammability and structural testing, and a dedicated lease-cycle support program covering aircraft transfer, parts purchasing, and multi-authority regulatory coordination (FAA, EASA, CAAC, TCCA, DGAC). U.S. Technical operates from a 7,500 sq. ft. headquarters and an adjacent PMA manufacturing facility on East Orangethorpe Avenue in Fullerton.

Revenue is generated through customized B2B enterprise contracts with airlines, aircraft leasing companies, and MROs, delivered via a direct field sales motion with program managers who carry projects from inception through completion and on-site installation. Revenue streams include engineering and certification services (professional services), PMA parts and integration kits (one-time product sales), flammability and structural testing (professional services), and managed lease-centric support services. No public pricing is available; engagements are quote-based. The company is privately held by founders and management with no disclosed external funding rounds, and its leadership team includes CEO William Thomas, President Jerry Schumacher, CFO Kym Isterabadi, and VP of Engineering Patrick Ashton (appointed April 2025, with prior experience at United Airlines and Continental Airlines).

Name

U.S. Technical

Legal name

U.S. Technical Consultants, Inc.

Website

https://ustechnical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

U.S. Technical is a privately held, FAA-certified aviation services firm founded in 1994 in Fullerton, California, providing turn-key engineering, PMA manufacturing, flammability testing, and lease-cycle support to commercial airlines, aircraft lessors, and MROs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Modification and Certification Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)

Keywords

• Aircraft modification services
• FAA certification services
• PMA parts manufacturing
• Aviation engineering services
• Aircraft parts kitting

Headquarters

HQ city

Fullerton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Certification Services: Provides engineering design, FAA certification, technical publications updates and aircraft evaluations. Projects range from simple modifications to complete nose-to-tail interior reconfiguration with FAA certification, installation, and integration parts kits.
2. PMA Parts and Kits: Manufactures and sells FAA PMA parts, assemblies, and customized integration kits. Revenue from sale of parts, wire harnesses, cable assemblies, sheet metal assemblies, and installation kits.
3. Flammability and Structural Testing: FAA-approved burn testing and structural testing services performed at their facility. Includes lot batch company testing and development of burn test reports.
4. Lease-Centric Support Services: Program designed to support aircraft lease holders through marketing support, project management, aircraft transfer support, material/purchasing support and regulatory review throughout lease duration.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

U.S. Technical provides turn-key engineering, FAA certification, PMA parts manufacturing, flammability and structural testing, and lease support services exclusively for the airline industry. As an FAA Production Approval Holder, the company delivers single-source solutions spanning aircraft modification design, regulatory certification, manufactured parts and integration kits, and field installation for commercial airlines, aircraft leasing companies, and MROs.

Product overview

U.S. Technical provides turn-key engineering, certification, manufacturing, and lease support services exclusively for the airline and aviation industry. The company operates as a platform of interconnected services including Engineering (with FAA certification capabilities), Manufacturing (as an FAA Production Approval Holder with PMA authority), FAA-approved Testing (flammability and structural), and the Lease-Centric Program. Products include integration parts kits for HUD, GPS, ACARS, IFE systems, wire harnesses, and interior modifications. These services are designed to work together as a comprehensive turn-key solution for aircraft modifications, certifications, and lease transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Services Diverse aircraft engineering capabilities including integration engineering for in-flight phones, entertainment systems, anti-ice systems, complete nose-to-tail interior and cockpit reconfiguration, product design, structural mounting provisions, wire harnesses, LOPA layouts, and custom avionics and structures tooling. Most engineering projects include FAA certification, installation, and integration parts kits, overseen by Program Managers with total program responsibility.
• Manufacturing and Integration Parts Kitting In-house FAA-audited manufacturing facility producing engineered products, wire cables, harnesses, sheet metal assemblies, and customized kits. Includes kitting solutions that pre-package components with instructions and labeling for streamlined installation by MROs and airline maintenance teams.
• FAA-Approved Testing Services FAA-approved flammability and structural testing including burn tests (12-second, 60-second, 45-degree, 60-degree, horizontal burns), pull/structural testing, batch company testing, and FAA STC and Major Alteration burns. Delivers complimentary video recordings and burn test reports with quick turnaround.
• Lease-Centric Program Comprehensive lease holder support program spanning the duration of an aircraft lease, providing marketing support (cost analysis, budgets, risk analysis), project management, aircraft transfer support, material/purchasing support, and regulatory review to ensure aircraft readiness for delivery at lease conclusion.
• FAA PMA Products

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• Associates from ChinaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. Technical partnered with associates from China to provide NIOSH N95 face protection masks at low cost to private and public sectors. This was a temporary partnership established during the public health crisis to support mask supply needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Elliott Aviation: Elliott Aviation provides avionics installations, interior refurbishments, and aircraft modifications. Competes with U.S. Technical on interior reconfigurations, avionics upgrades, and FAA-certified PMA-style installations.
• Constant Aviation: Constant Aviation provides MRO, avionics installations, and aircraft modifications for business and commercial aircraft. Competes with U.S. Technical on avionics upgrades, interior reconfigurations, and FAA-certified modifications.
• Duncan Aviation: Duncan Aviation provides comprehensive MRO, modifications, and avionics services, with engineering and certification capabilities. Overlaps with U.S. Technical on engineering, STC modifications, and parts kitting.
• PATS Aircraft Systems: PATS provides aircraft completions, modifications, and MRO services to commercial airlines and lessors. Direct overlap with U.S. Technical on engineering, modifications, and lease-transition support, but with larger hangar facilities and broader capabilities.
• Aviation Technical Services (ATS): ATS provides heavy maintenance, modifications, and engineering services to commercial airlines. Overlaps with U.S. Technical on aircraft modification, engineering, and MRO services for commercial fleets.
• AerSale, Inc. AerSale provides MRO services, FAA-approved PMA parts, and used serviceable parts for commercial aircraft, directly overlapping U.S. Technical's PMA parts manufacturing and aircraft modification activities. Both target commercial airline and lessor customers with bundled parts and certification offerings.

Broad incumbents

• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is the largest independent FAA PMA parts manufacturer and a major MRO provider, competing directly in the same PMA parts and aerospace component categories that U.S. Technical serves. It is a much larger, public incumbent with a vastly broader product portfolio.
• AAR CORP. AAR is a major aviation aftermarket services company offering MRO, parts supply, and integrated solutions to commercial airlines and lessors. Overlaps with U.S. Technical on parts supply, modification support, and lessor services, but at significantly larger scale.
• StandardAero: StandardAero is a global MRO provider serving commercial, business, and helicopter aviation. While much larger and broader, it competes in the same commercial aviation modification and certification services space as U.S. Technical.

Emerging players

• GreenPoint Aerospace: GreenPoint Aerospace specializes in FAA-approved engineering services, PMA development, and STC project management for commercial aircraft. Highly comparable in size and service mix to U.S. Technical's engineering and certification work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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