IAS

What IAS does

International Aviation Support (IAS) is a privately held Texas Limited Liability Corporation founded in 1986 and headquartered in Carrollton, Texas, on the west side of Addison Airport in the DFW Metroplex. The company operates as a stocking distributor, dealer, and supplier of aviation parts and supplies for the general/civil and business aviation markets worldwide, with a specialization in the export of aircraft, parts, and aviation-related products and services. Its product catalog spans sixteen categories — airframe, propulsion (turbine and piston engines), propellers, engine parts and components, avionics and instrumentation, firewall forward, hardware, consumables, undercarriage/wheels/tires/brakes, pilot supplies, chemicals/oils/lubricants, safety and survival, communications, aviation metals, ground support equipment, and aircraft lighting — sourced from OEM and aftermarket suppliers including Pratt & Whitney, Textron Lycoming, Continental Motors, Hartzell, McCauley, Hamilton Standard, Sensenich, BF Goodrich, Michelin, Parker Hannifin (Airborne), Whelen, Champion, and Precision Airmotive, among others.

Beyond distribution, IAS delivers an integrated suite of nine services: aircraft and helicopter sales and brokerage, FAA-approved component repair and overhaul (outright or exchange), engine rental and lease programs covering PT6A, PW100, Lycoming, and Continental engines, project management for periodic checks through complete overhauls and engine hot section inspections, consignment inventory, contract pricing and scheduled delivery for long-term production contracts, OEM support and procurement, and export/sea freight packing including aircraft containerization for international ocean freight. The company serves FBOs, AMOs, engine and component overhaul facilities, parts suppliers and resellers, flying schools, charter and cargo operators, air ambulance services, humanitarian and NGO organizations, defense contractors and OEM sub-contractors, and aerial survey and surveillance operators.

IAS employs 16 people with over 200 years of combined aviation experience and generates revenue through hardware sales, transaction fees on aircraft sales and brokerage, professional services on engine rentals and component overhauls, and managed services for fleet and logistical support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts on engine rental/lease and contract management lines. The company maintains a 24/7 AOG response line alongside standard business hours and leverages the DFW logistics infrastructure — road, rail, sea freight, and air — to serve customers globally. The website (2ias.com) functions primarily as a digital catalog and lead-generation surface, while customer acquisition runs through direct B2B field engagement rather than paid marketing channels.

Name

IAS

Legal name

IAS (Texas Limited Liability Corporation)

Website

https://2ias.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IAS is a privately held Texas LLC founded in 1986 that operates as a stocking distributor and FAA-approved supplier of aviation parts and supplies for general, civil, and business aviation worldwide. The 16-person company serves FBOs, AMOs, overhaul facilities, operators, defense contractors, and humanitarian organizations across sixteen product categories and nine integrated service lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carrollton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aviation Parts & Hardware Sales: Sale of aircraft parts, components, consumables, hardware, avionics, safety equipment, and related aviation supplies through stocking distribution model
2. Aircraft Sales & Brokerage: Buys, sells, brokers and leases aircraft and helicopters including pre-purchase services, contracts, escrow, ferry and delivery
3. Engine & Component Services: Provides engine rental and lease programs, component repair and overhaul services, and exchange programs for rotables and consumables
4. Fleet & Logistical Support: Contract management, pricing and scheduled delivery for long-term production contracts, consignment inventory solutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

IAS is a stocking distributor, dealer, and supplier of aviation parts and supplies serving general/civil and business aviation worldwide. The company sells aircraft parts across 16 product categories (airframe, engines, propellers, avionics, safety equipment, hardware, consumables, etc.) and provides integrated aviation services including engine rentals, aircraft and helicopter sales/brokerage, component repair and overhaul coordination, project management for maintenance, OEM procurement, and export/sea freight packing.

Product overview

International Aviation Support (IAS) is a full-service aviation company supporting General/Civil and Business Aviation worldwide. The company operates as a stocking distributor, dealer, and supplier of aviation parts and supplies, specializing in the export of aircraft, parts, and aviation-related products and services. IAS offers a comprehensive portfolio of 16 product categories spanning airframe parts, engines (turbine and piston), propellers, avionics, safety equipment, pilot supplies, ground support tools, hardware, consumables, communications equipment, chemicals, metals, and undercarriage components. Beyond product distribution, IAS provides an integrated suite of 9 services including aircraft sales and brokerage, component repair and overhaul, engine rental and lease programs, project management, OEM support, contract management, and export/sea freight packing. The company also distributes numerous third-party OEM product lines including brands such as Airborne (Parker Hannifin), BF Goodrich, Hamilton Standard, McCauley, Lycoming, Pratt & Whitney, and many others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Lighting
• Ground Support & Tools
• Aviation Metals, Plate & Tube
• Communications
• Safety & Survival
• Chemicals, Oils & Lubricants
• Pilot Supplies
• Undercarriage, Wheels, Tires & Brakes
• Airframe
• Propellers
• Engine Parts & Components
• Engine – Turbine & Piston
• Firewall Forward
• Hardware
• Consumables
• Avionics & Instrumentation
• Engine Rental & Lease Programs
• Aircraft & Helicopter Sales & Brokerage
• Component Repair & Overhaul
• Consignment Inventory
• Contract Management
• Contract Pricing and Scheduled Delivery
• Export & Sea Freight Packing
• OEM Support / Procurement
• Project Management for Maintenance

Quantifiable outcome

• DFW Airport serves 260 destinations including 67 international and 193 domestic locations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Airborne (Parker Hannifin)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of dry air pumps and fuel pumps for aviation applications
• Pratt & WhitneycoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of turbine engines - PT6A and PW100 engines available for rent/lease programs
• Textron LycomingcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of piston engines and parts, engines available for rental programs
• Continental MotorscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of piston engines and components available for rental programs

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AAR Corp: One of the largest independent aviation aftermarket services and parts distribution companies globally, supplying parts, components, and MRO services to FBOs, airlines, and operators — the same customer base as IAS, but at substantially greater scale.
• HEICO Corporation: Aerospace and electronic parts manufacturer/distributor with FAA-PMA approved components and proprietary technology. Directly competes in aviation parts distribution with a focus on cost-saving alternatives to OEM parts — a similar value proposition to IAS.
• StandardAero: Independent engine MRO and parts services provider offering engine repair, overhaul, and component services across turbine and piston platforms — overlapping with IAS's engine rental, component exchange, and overhaul coordination offerings.
• Preferred Airparts: Specialty aircraft parts distributor for piston and general aviation, selling used, overhauled, and outright parts. Operates in the same niche as IAS for general aviation operators and overhaul facilities.
• Engine Lease Finance: Specialized aviation engine leasing and finance company for commercial and business aviation. Directly comparable to IAS's engine rental/lease program for PT6A, PW100, Lycoming, and Continental engines.
• TurbineAero: Specialty engine MRO and parts provider for Pratt & Whitney, GE, and Rolls-Royce turbine platforms. Overlaps with IAS's engine services, particularly for PW100 and PT6A turbine platforms.

Broad incumbents

• TransDigm Group: Major aerospace components manufacturer and distributor with proprietary product lines across virtually all aircraft categories. While much larger and proprietary-Part-focused, TransDigm competes for the same customer wallet share as IAS.
• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO network providing aviation support services at airports globally. While focused on FBO ground services rather than parts distribution, Signature shares overlapping customer relationships (FBOs, operators) with IAS.

Regional players

• B&H Worldwide: Specialist aerospace logistics and freight forwarding company with strong presence in EMEA. Comparable to IAS's export and sea freight packing service for international aircraft and parts movements.

Emerging players

• Million Air: FBO network and aviation services provider serving business aviation operators globally. Serves overlapping customers with IAS (FBOs, charter operators, business aviation) though focused on ground handling rather than parts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-aviation-support

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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