Aircraft Inventory Management & Services

What Aircraft Inventory Management & Services does

Aircraft Inventory Management & Services is a privately held aviation aftermarket parts distributor established in 1996 and headquartered in Farmers Branch (Dallas), Texas. The company operates an 80,000 square foot facility housing approximately 500,000 to 1,000,000 line items of expendable aircraft parts (bolts, filters, retainers, processors, seals, transducers, actuators, yaw dampers, and related components) sourced from manufacturers including Honeywell, General Electric, and Grimes Aerospace. Customers include aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) organizations, repair stations, commercial airlines, and parts distributors, all of whom receive quote-based pricing with same-day shipping for standard orders and 24/7 Aircraft On Ground (AOG) emergency support.

The company's technology stack is built on Pentagon 2000 enterprise software for back-office inventory management, with a proprietary e-commerce platform for which Aircraft Inventory owns all source code. This platform is directly linked to the real-time parts database, enabling customers to view prior quotes, orders, and invoices, search inventory with pricing and images, and create new orders. AIMS Mobile, a native iOS and Android application, extends this functionality to field-based customers with live warehouse data, RFQ creation, quote document viewing, and purchase order tracking. The company has been a subscriber to ILS (Inventory Locator Service) since inception, with daily inventory updates and database freshness dating, making its stock searchable across the aviation industry's primary parts discovery platform.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: direct sales of aftermarket expendable aircraft parts (hardware sales, quote-based pricing) and inventory management / consignment services that provide customers with just-in-time availability and inventory balancing support. The go-to-market model is sales-led, with a named direct sales team (five representatives plus a Quality Director), enterprise field sales reach, inside sales via phone and email, and registration-based e-commerce account access. Distribution extends globally through the ILS platform and 24/7 AOG support line, while primary physical operations are domestic. The company holds ISO 9001, ASA-100, and ASACB certifications, which serve as gating credentials for aviation parts supply.

Name

Aircraft Inventory Management & Services

Legal name

Aircraft Inventory

Website

https://acinv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aircraft Inventory Management & Services is a privately held aviation aftermarket parts distributor, founded in 1996 and based in Dallas, Texas, that supplies 500,000+ expendable parts line items to MROs, repair stations, airlines, and distributors via its proprietary e-commerce platform, mobile app, and 24/7 AOG support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Parts Distribution

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Aviation parts distribution
• Aftermarket expendables
• Aircraft MRO supplies
• Aviation inventory management
• AOG parts support

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Parts Sales: Sale of aftermarket expendable aircraft parts to MROs, repair stations, airlines, and distributors. Parts include bolts, filters, retainers, processors, seals, transducers, actuators, yaw dampers, and other aviation components.
2. Inventory Solutions: Provides inventory management and consignment services for customers. Purchases and consigns large inventories and prepares them for just-in-time availability to aviation industry customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aircraft Inventory Management & Services distributes aftermarket expendable aircraft parts (bolts, filters, retainers, seals, transducers, actuators, yaw dampers, etc.) from an 80,000 sq ft facility in Dallas, Texas, stocking more than 500,000 line items. The company provides just-in-time inventory availability, consignment services, and same-day shipping to MROs, repair stations, airlines, and distributors, supported by a proprietary real-time e-commerce platform and a native iOS/Android mobile application.

Product overview

Aircraft Inventory Management & Services is an aviation aftermarket parts distributor offering a unified platform combining e-commerce, mobile access, and PO tracking services. The core product is a full-featured e-commerce website connected directly to their parts database (Pentagon 2000) with real-time inventory visibility. AIMS Mobile extends access to iOS and Android devices for on-the-go search, RFQ creation, and order tracking. The company maintains over 500,000 line items in stock across expendables and repairable components for MROs, repair stations, airlines, and distributors, with same-day shipping from their Dallas, Texas facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AIMS Mobile: Native iPhone and Android mobile application providing customers access to live inventory data, RFQ creation, quote document viewing, and purchase order tracking.

Products and services

• Aftermarket Aircraft Parts Sale of aftermarket expendable aircraft parts (bolts, filters, retainers, processors, seals, transducers, actuators, yaw dampers, and other aviation components) with more than 500,000 line items in stock, same-day shipping from Dallas, Texas, and access to global aircraft platforms including Airbus A380 and Boeing models. Targeted at MROs, repair stations, airlines, and distributors.
• Inventory Solutions and Consignment Services Managed inventory and consignment service in which Aircraft Inventory purchases and consigns large inventories and prepares them for just-in-time availability to aviation industry customers, helping operators balance inventory levels without disrupting operations.
• Aircraft Inventory E-Commerce Platform Full-featured e-commerce platform that allows registered aviation customers to view previous quotes, orders, and invoices, search live inventory with pricing and part images, submit purchase orders, request quotes, and track order status.
• AIMS Mobile Application Native iOS and Android application that provides aviation customers with live warehouse data access, RFQ creation and submission, viewing of quote documents, purchase order tracking, and real-time inventory search.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA)coreOthersCompany is ASA-100 accredited and certified to ASA standards. Listed in ASA membership directory.
• ILS (Inventory Locator Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationCompany has been a subscriber to ILS since inception with listings updated daily. Inventory marked with database freshness date so customers know how current the data is.
• Pentagon 2000coreTechnology or IntegrationCompany operates Pentagon 2000 software and keeps it updated to align with current aviation standards for inventory management and parts tracking.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Aviall (a Boeing Company): Wholly-owned Boeing subsidiary and one of the largest aerospace parts distributors globally, supplying OEM and aftermarket parts to commercial, business, and military aviation customers. Directly comparable as a wholesale aviation parts distributor serving airlines, MROs, and repair stations — though with far greater scale and OEM backing.
• Satair (an Airbus company): Airbus's dedicated spares and parts distribution arm, providing material management and MRO solutions across the Airbus fleet worldwide. A direct peer in aviation aftermarket expendables distribution, differentiated primarily by Airbus OEM integration and global footprint.
• Wencor Group: Independent aerospace aftermarket parts distributor offering rotable, expendable, and component MRO solutions to airlines and MROs. Directly comparable to Aircraft Inventory in target customers, expendable product focus, and aftermarket distribution model.
• AAR Corp: NYSE-listed provider of aviation aftermarket parts, supply chain, and MRO services to commercial and government customers. Comparable across parts distribution, MRO support, and inventory management — though operating at substantially larger scale with a public balance sheet.
• HEICO Corporation: NYSE-listed aerospace and electronics company operating FAA-approved parts manufacturing and MRO services. Comparable in aftermarket parts distribution and aviation MRO supply, with strong proprietary parts (PMA) franchise that competes with OEM and independent distributors.
• Kellstrom Aerospace: Independent aftermarket aerospace parts distributor providing rotable, expendable, and repair management services to airlines and MROs. A close peer in target customer base (MROs, airlines, repair stations) and breadth-of-inventory go-to-market.
• AerSale, Inc. Public aftermarket aviation services company selling used serviceable parts, distribution, and MRO services. Comparable in commercial aviation aftermarket parts distribution and inventory solutions — though AerSale adds component repair and asset management.
• AeroBase Group: Independent aviation aftermarket parts distributor specializing in consumables, expendables, and rotables for airlines, MROs, and FBOs. Directly comparable in product mix (expendables focus) and customer base, though smaller in scale than Aircraft Inventory.

Broad incumbents

• StandardAero: One of the world's largest independent aerospace MRO providers, serving business aviation, commercial, and military customers with engine and component MRO plus parts support. Overlaps with Aircraft Inventory on aviation parts supply but operates as a broader MRO platform rather than a focused expendables distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/acinv
• Facebookfacebook.com/AircraftInventory

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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