eCube

Aviation Aftermarket Servicesecube.de

eCube provides aircraft dismantling, storage, and Used Serviceable Materials management for the commercial aviation aftermarket, serving airlines, MRO providers, and aircraft lessors across North America and Europe as part of Satair's USM platform.

Company typePrivate
Founded2000
HeadquartersMünchen, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What eCube does

eCube is a specialist in aircraft dismantling and storage operations serving the global aviation aftermarket. The company provides end-of-life aircraft disassembly, parts harvesting, and Used Serviceable Materials (USM) management services to airlines, Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) providers, and aircraft leasing companies. Its core capabilities center on physical aircraft teardown, certified component storage, and remarketing of serviceable parts within the commercial aviation parts supply chain, addressing fleet transition and end-of-life asset management needs.

Following its May 2026 acquisition by Satair (an Airbus Group company), eCube operates as part of an integrated end-to-end USM and aircraft lifecycle solutions platform. The transaction combined eCube's dismantling and storage capabilities with Unical Aviation Inc.'s inventory and distribution network and Satair's existing USM expertise through VAS Aero Services. This positions eCube within a multi-region industrial footprint spanning North America and Europe, serving operators and lessors managing fleet retirements.

The business model is B2B services-based, monetizing aircraft teardown projects, storage fees, and remarketing of harvested serviceable parts to aviation operators and MROs. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Prior to the Satair acquisition, eCube operated as a subsidiary of Unical Aviation Inc.; following the transaction, its dismantling capabilities feed into a consolidated USM supply chain anchored by Airbus's aftermarket organization.

eCube firmographics

Firmographics

Name: eCube
Website: https://ecube.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2000
Operating status: Acquired
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: eCube provides aircraft dismantling, storage, and Used Serviceable Materials management for the commercial aviation aftermarket, serving airlines, MRO providers, and aircraft lessors across North America and Europe as part of Satair's USM platform.
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eCube industry classification

Industry

Product category: Aviation Aftermarket Services
NAICS: Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)
SIC: Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)
akta.pro primary industry: Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK)
akta.pro secondary industries: Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

Keywords

Aircraft dismantling services
Used serviceable materials
Aviation aftermarket services
Aircraft lifecycle management
Aircraft storage solutions

Where eCube is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: München
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Markets served

eCube business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

eCube product offering

Product offering

Core offering

eCube provides aircraft dismantling and storage services for the aviation aftermarket, specializing in Used Serviceable Materials (USM) management. The company supports airlines, MRO providers, and aircraft leasing companies with end-of-life aircraft solutions, including parts harvesting, storage, and remarketing. Its services are integrated into a broader aircraft lifecycle solutions platform following Satair's May 2026 acquisition.

Product overview

eCube is a subsidiary company specializing in aircraft disassembly and storage capabilities for Used Serviceable Materials (USM) within the aviation aftermarket industry. The company provides dismantling and storage services for end-of-life aircraft as part of an integrated aircraft lifecycle solutions platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Aircraft Dismantling and Disassembly Services
Aircraft Storage Services
Used Serviceable Materials (USM) Management

Companies that use eCube

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

eCube technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

eCube partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

Satair (Airbus Group company)coreOthers · 11 May 2026Satair, an Airbus Group company, completed the acquisition of ecube (as a subsidiary of Unical Aviation Inc.). This acquisition creates a premier end-to-end global provider of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and aircraft lifecycle solutions, combining ecube's disassembly and storage capabilities with Satair's existing USM expertise through VAS Aero Services.
Unical Aviation Inc.coreOthers · 11 May 2026ecube operated as a subsidiary of Unical Aviation Inc. prior to the acquisition by Satair. The acquisition brings together Unical's inventory and distribution network, ecube's disassembly and storage capabilities, and Satair's existing USM expertise through VAS Aero Services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

eCube competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

HEICO: Aerospace parts manufacturer and aftermarket distributor via HEICO Aerospace and HEICO Parts Group; competes with eCube's USM flows in the airline and MRO replacement-parts channel.
AFI KLM E&M: Major airline-affiliated MRO with extensive component support and engine services; overlapping with eCube where airlines outsource component teardown, harvesting, and USM remarketing.
Lufthansa Technik: One of the world's largest MRO providers, with significant aircraft component, engine, and lifecycle services; competes for some of the same airline end-of-life and USM-adjacent work as eCube, but across a far broader portfolio.

Emerging players

FL Technics: Independent MRO and component services provider expanding across Europe and Asia with growing aircraft transition and end-of-life capabilities — an emerging competitor in USM-adjacent services.

Direct peers

GA Telesis: Aerospace aftermarket group with Flight Solutions teardown and USM operations globally; comparable in dismantling capability and integrated parts distribution to airlines and MROs.
VAS Aero Services: Now part of Satair, VAS Aero Services is a global USM distributor for engines, airframes, and components — directly overlapping with eCube's used-serviceable-materials focus and now combined under the same parent.
AJ Walter Aviation: Independent aircraft parts distributor and USM supplier to airlines and MROs across Europe; comparable customer base and overlapping service offering around used and serviceable material.
AerFin: Specialist in engine and airframe USM, including end-of-life solutions for CFM56 and V2500 platforms; competes head-to-head with eCube in teardown and used-parts remarketing.
Unical Aviation Inc. Former parent of eCube and now a Satair subsidiary; Unical distributes aircraft parts and engine USM worldwide, making it the closest operational peer in dismantling-adjacent USM distribution.

Regional players

Tarmac Aerosave: European aircraft storage, maintenance, and dismantling specialist operating primarily in France and Spain; comparable teardown and end-of-life storage services with a more Europe-centric footprint than eCube's transatlantic platform.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

eCube financial estimates

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

eCube leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

eCube funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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eCube M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about eCube

What does eCube do?

Is eCube a public or private company?

eCube is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was eCube founded?

eCube was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is eCube based?

eCube is headquartered in München, Germany, in the Europe region.

Who are eCube's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are HEICO, AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik. FL Technics is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are GA Telesis, VAS Aero Services, AJ Walter Aviation, AerFin and Unical Aviation Inc.. Tarmac Aerosave is listed as a regional player.

Does eCube have an API?

No public API is recorded for eCube.

What industry is eCube in?

eCube's product category is Aviation Aftermarket Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAJAK, Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management), with a secondary code of TLAKAOAI, Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution. Its NAICS code is 4881 and its SIC code is 3728.