What Avion TEq does

AvionTEq, operating legally as A Plus Avionics Corp, is a private, FAA Part 145-certified (CRS # 5AXR435B) global stocking distributor of aviation test equipment and tooling, founded in 2005 and headquartered at Van Nuys Airport, California. The company distributes new and refurbished bench and ramp test equipment from more than 15 major OEMs, including Viavi/Aeroflex, Flight Data Systems, Barfield, Laversab, Tel-Instruments, BAE Systems, Teledyne Controls, and Nav-Aids, across categories such as air data/pitot static, transponder/ADS-B, NAV/COMM, radar, fuel quantity, battery, loop resistance, and ULB/ultrasonic testing. Its customer base spans commercial airlines, cargo operators, MRO facilities, aircraft manufacturers, defense organizations, and regulatory agencies, with named clients including Delta Air Lines, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa Technik, DHL, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, the US Department of Defense, the US Coast Guard, and the FAA, supported by a multilingual (9-language) website and active presence at major industry trade shows in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and South America.

The company complements its distribution business with two proprietary software platforms: MyTEq, a test equipment management tool for tracking calibration dates, certificates, manuals, and asset data across global fleets; and Avvsight, an AR/VR-enabled Virtual Sight Platform for remote maintenance, repair, inspection, and training collaboration. It also operates branded sub-lines including ULBTEq (proprietary UTS100 ULB Tester) and TEqSupport (an integrated equipment maintenance program). AvionTEq generates revenue through a multi-stream model: direct sales of new, refurbished, and used equipment at varied condition-based price points (quote-based, login-gated pricing), short- and long-term rental programs with rent-to-own options, structured leasing in partnership with ACG Capital, FAA-traceable calibration and repair services (including support for discontinued and obsolete models), and a buyback/trade-in program for surplus equipment. The go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, with technical sales representatives handling RFQs and active booth presence at NBAA-BACE, MRO Americas, MRO Asia-Pacific, AEA, VERTICON, and ACPC events.

Commercially, the company emphasizes flexible acquisition (buy, rent, lease, trade-in), regulatory compliance support, and a two-decade track record as primary differentiators. Strategic positioning is reinforced by an exclusive multi-year partnership with Flight Data Systems (HHMPI and Readout Services) signed in 2024, multiple industry awards (FDS Premier Partner 2024, FDS Second Award at MRO Americas 2026), and membership in six major aviation industry associations (PAMA, NBAA, HAI, AEA, ARSA, EBAA).

Name

Avion TEq

Legal name

A Plus Avionics Corp

Website

https://avionteq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AvionTEq (A Plus Avionics Corp) is a privately held, FAA Part 145-certified global distributor of aviation test equipment and tooling, serving airlines, MROs, aircraft manufacturers, and defense agencies with multi-OEM equipment, proprietary MyTEq and Avvsight software platforms, calibration/repair services, and rental/lease programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Test Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Avionics & Electronics Repair (Bench Repair) (IMABALAE)

Keywords

• Avionics test equipment
• Aircraft maintenance tooling
• FAA repair station services
• Aviation equipment distribution
• Pitot static testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Van Nuys

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Avionics Test Equipment Sales: Direct sales of new and refurbished aviation test equipment including air data test sets, transponders, NAV/COMM testers, and other specialized instruments from OEM manufacturers. Equipment is sold outright with optional calibration and repair services.
2. Equipment Rental Programs: Short-term and long-term rental options for avionics test equipment. Rentals include try-before-you-buy options with applicable rental credit toward purchase. Suitable for emergency requirements, R&D projects, and project-based needs while preserving capital.
3. Equipment Leasing and Financing: Structured lease options designed around customer budget, equipment needs, and timeline. Full financing with lease-to-own options, flexible lease structures at competitive rates with minimal initial investment and affordable monthly payments. Partner financing through ACG Capital.
4. Repair and Calibration Services: Single-source support for bench and ramp test equipment including diagnostics, calibration, repair, and maintenance. Supports major brands as well as discontinued and obsolete models. Calibration services include NIST traceable certificates and regulatory compliance support for FAA requirements.
5. Equipment Buyback and Trade-In: Purchase of excess and surplus avionics test equipment from customers. Trade-in credits offered toward purchase of new products and services. Company also pays finder's fees for transactions involving business closures and asset liquidations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AvionTEq (A Plus Avionics Corp) is a global stocking distributor of aviation test equipment and tooling, operating as an FAA-certified repair station (CRS # 5AXR435B). The company sells new, refurbished, and used avionics test sets (air data, transponder/ADS-B, NAV/COMM, loop resistance, battery, ULB/ultrasonic) from major OEMs, and provides calibration, repair, rental/lease, and trade-in services. It also develops proprietary platforms — MyTEq for equipment management and Avvsight for AR/VR-enabled remote aviation support.

Product overview

AvionTEq is a global stocking distributor and provider of aviation tooling, testing equipment, and related support services operating as an FAA-certified repair station (CRS # 5AXR435B). The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of bench and ramp avionics test equipment from major manufacturers (Viavi/Aeroflex, Flight Data Systems, Barfield, Laversab, TIC, Teledyne Controls, BAE Systems, and others) alongside proprietary platforms. The core product lineup includes specialized test sets for air data/pitot static, transponder/ADS-B, NAV/COMM, radar, fuel quantity, temperature, battery charging, loop resistance, ULB/ultrasonic, and databus analysis applications. Proprietary software platforms include MyTEq (equipment management tool for tracking calibration, certificates, and equipment data) and Avvsight (AR/VR-enabled virtual sight platform for remote support and training). The company complements its product portfolio with integrated services including calibration/repair, rental/lease programs, and TEqSupport maintenance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avvsight: Virtual Sight Platform enabling aviation organizations to share knowledge for remote operations such as maintenance, repair, inspection, and training using Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies.
• MyTEq
• ULBTEq
• TEqSupport

Products and services

• FDS40-0301 (HHMPI) Handheld Multipurpose Interface Unit Handheld multipurpose interface unit for Flight Data Recorder (FDR) data transfer, supporting CVR (Cockpit Voice Recorder), FDR, and SSFDR operations as part of the Flight Data Systems HHMPI product line. For aircraft maintenance and accident investigation operations.
• IFR-6000 Multifunction Transponder Test Set Viavi/Aeroflex multifunction ramp test set with optional TCAS, ADS-B, and UAT capabilities for transponder testing and certification at the flight line.
• IFR-4000 NAV/COMM Test Set Viavi/Aeroflex navigation and communication test set for testing aircraft NAV/COMM equipment.
• Laversab ARTS-7000 Multi Function Avionics Radio Test System Multi function avionics radio test system manufactured by Laversab for comprehensive radio testing capabilities.
• MK Test Systems EXLRT Loop Resistance Tester Intrinsically safe loop and joint resistance tester (LRT) for cable testing, model XLR-9703-01.
• BAE Systems Controls Loop Resistance Tester (LRT) Loop resistance tester for cable testing, part numbers 906-10246-3, 906-10247-3, and 906-10271-3.
• Tel-Instruments (TIC) SDR-OMNI Multifunction Test Set Multifunction test set supporting transponder, ADS-B, UAT, NAV/COMM, ELT, TCAS, TACAN, and GPS testing, model SDR-OMNI (90000147).
• Laversab 6300-W Air Data Test Set Air data test set with RVSM compliance, digital, automated, and Wi-Fi capabilities for pitot static testing.
• Barfield DPS-1000 Automated Digital Air Data Tester Automated digital air data tester for pitot static testing, model DPS-1000 (101-01175).
• Christie RF80-K Battery Charger/Analyzer Battery charger and analyzer for aircraft battery testing, model 121630-001 (RF80-K).
• ULBTEq UTS100 ULB Tester Underwater Locator Beacon (ULB) tester introduced by AvionTEq under the ULBTEq brand for ultrasonic test set applications on aircraft flight recorder beacons.
• Avvsight Virtual Sight Platform Virtual Sight Platform enabling aviation organizations to share knowledge and conduct remote aircraft maintenance, repair, inspection, and training using Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies, with features including two-way audio/video, real-time document collaboration, drawing/annotation, and admin control panel.
• MyTEq Test Equipment Management Tool Proprietary equipment management tool allowing users to access test equipment information via computer or smartphone from anywhere in the world, including part numbers, serial numbers, calibration dates, manuals, and certificates, and supporting uploads of equipment details, images, and personnel information.
• TEqSupport Equipment Maintenance Program Integrated support, maintenance, and protection plan for customer test equipment and tooling pools, providing comprehensive equipment lifecycle management services.
• Calibration and Repair Services FAA-focused equipment support including repair, maintenance, and calibration services for a wide range of avionics test equipment from major manufacturers, including discontinued and obsolete models, with NIST-traceable certificates and regulatory compliance support.
• Rent or Lease Programs Cost-effective short-term and long-term leasing and rental programs for new and refurbished avionics test equipment and tooling, fully tested and calibrated, with rent-to-own credits and structured financing through partner ACG Capital.
• Sell or Trade-In Services Service to liquidate excess avionics shop and test equipment, offering trade-in credits toward purchase of new products and services, plus finder's fees for transactions involving business closures and asset liquidations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduce overhead costs without sacrificing quality
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Flight Data SystemsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Exclusive multi-year partnership for HHMPI (Handheld Multipurpose Interface Unit) products and Readout Services. AvionTEq serves as premier partner for FDS products including CVR (Cockpit Voice Recorder) and FDR (Flight Data Recorder) readout solutions. The partnership has resulted in multiple awards (2024 Premier Partner Award, 2026 Second Award at MRO Americas) recognizing exceptional customer support and dedication to providing reliable flight data solutions.
• Nav-Aids LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpanded partnership making AvionTEq part of Nav-Aids distributor list. Nav-Aids is a manufacturer of NAV/COMM test sets and aviation test equipment. This partnership expands product availability and distribution reach for Nav-Aids products through AvionTEq's global customer base.
• FreeFlight SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness development relationship evidenced by Scott Warner, Business Development Director at FreeFlight Systems, presenting the 2024 FDS Premier Partner Award to AvionTEq at NBAA-BACE.
• PAMA (Professional Aviation Maintenance Association)minorOthersProud member of Professional Aviation Maintenance Association, an industry organization supporting the aviation maintenance sector.
• AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association)minorOthersProud member of Aircraft Electronics Association, representing the aircraft electronics industry.
• ARSA (Aeronautical Repair Station Association)minorOthersProud member of Aeronautical Repair Station Association, the trade association for the aviation repair station industry.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)minorOthersProud member of National Business Aviation Association with active participation in annual conventions and recipient of member certificate.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CCX Technologies: CCX Technologies designs and manufactures avionics test and measurement equipment (APex, Radome, WireAware) for aircraft maintenance. It directly competes with AvionTEq's distributed OEM portfolio in the same product categories and serves overlapping airline, MRO and business-aviation customers.
• Laversab: Laversab manufactures aviation radio test sets and air data test sets (ARTS-7000, 6300-W) that AvionTEq distributes. They compete head-to-head as manufacturers of equipment that AvionTEq resells while also selling direct to the same MRO and airline customer base.
• Barfield Inc. Barfield manufactures and distributes pitot-static/air data test sets (DPS-1000, 1811NG) that AvionTEq lists as core products. They serve the same commercial, regional and business aviation maintenance customers and overlap on calibration/distribution services.
• Tel-Instruments (TIC): Tel-Instruments produces multi-function avionics test sets (SDR-OMNI) covering transponder, ADS-B, NAV/COMM and TCAS — directly comparable to products AvionTEq distributes. Both companies target FAA repair stations and military avionics users.
• Nav-Aids Ltd: Nav-Aids manufactures NAV/COMM and ILS test sets that AvionTEq distributes under an expanded partnership. They compete on the OEM side of the same avionics test bench product category and target overlapping airline/MRO accounts globally.
• Avtron Aerospace: Avtron Aerospace manufactures avionics test equipment and tooling, including fuel quantity, tachometer and pitot-static testers, which AvionTEq carries. They compete as both an OEM and a third-party service provider in the same niche.
• TGH Aviation: TGH Aviation offers aviation test equipment sales, repair, calibration and parts exchange services from an FAA-certified repair station — overlapping directly with AvionTEq's TEqSupport, calibration/rental and distribution programs and competing for similar MRO and airline customers.

Emerging players

• Flight Data Systems: Flight Data Systems is AvionTEq's flagship OEM partner for HHMPI and CVR/FDR readout solutions. While collaborating through an exclusive multi-year deal, FDS ultimately controls the product roadmap and could expand direct channels or new distributors over time — making it an adjacent competitor in the same aviation data readout category.

Broad incumbents

• Viavi Solutions (Aeroflex): Viavi/Aeroflex is the largest direct OEM of IFR bench and ramp avionics test sets (IFR-6000, IFR-4000) that AvionTEq distributes. As a major incumbent, Viavi sells direct to airlines, OEMs and militaries and competes with distributors like AvionTEq for the same end customers.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is a broad incumbent that supplies avionics, tooling and test solutions to commercial aviation and defense, including test equipment that competes with the portfolio AvionTEq distributes. They serve the same tier-1 airline and OEM customer base with vertically-integrated offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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