Aviation Avionics and Instruments

What Aviation Avionics and Instruments does

Aviation Avionics and Instruments, operating under the Sunvair brand, is a US-headquartered aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider specializing in flight-critical components for commercial airlines, military operators, aircraft OEMs, and other repair stations. Founded in 1955 with origins in landing gear overhaul, the company now operates four US facilities — in California, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Florida — and reports its parts are flown on more than 50 airlines and militaries across over 20 countries.

The company's core service catalog spans multiple aircraft systems: avionics, instruments and electrical; cargo loading systems; hydraulics; pneumatics; electro-mechanical components (gearboxes, actuators, cooling fans, HSTA); water and waste systems; landing gear; and specialty coatings including High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray for titanium and high-strength steel parts. Underlying the repair offerings is an engineering backbone consisting of in-house Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) capabilities across multiple Air Transport Association (ATA) chapters, a curated database of over 10,000 repair service procedures accessible via an online Part Search tool, and a custom-repair design and fabrication program that has produced more than 1,500 engineered solutions.

The business model is B2B enterprise services sold through a direct field-sales motion to major airline and defense contractor accounts, with quote-based pricing on a per-repair and per-engineering-engagement basis. Customer logos span US network carriers (American, Delta, Southwest, Alaska, JetBlue, Hawaiian, Allegiant), international flag carriers (British Airways, Qantas, Aeromexico, Jazz), cargo operators (FedEx, Northern Air Cargo, Atlas), OEMs (Embraer, Gulfstream, Lockheed Martin, Parker, Liebherr), and military-adjacent integrators (Kellstrom Defense, Derco). A self-service Part Search portal and customer status hub layer digital interaction onto the traditional direct-sales channel.

Name

Aviation Avionics and Instruments

Legal name

Sunvair

Website

https://aaic.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aviation Avionics and Instruments, operating as Sunvair, is a US-based aerospace MRO provider founded in 1955, specializing in repair and overhaul of flight-critical avionics, hydraulics, pneumatics, landing gear, and coatings for commercial airlines, military operators, and OEMs across four US facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO)

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modification, Retrofit & Engineering (STC, Avionics Upgrades, Conversions) (TLAKAJAI), Landing Gear & Wheel/Brake MRO (TLAKAJAD)

Keywords

• Aerospace MRO services
• Avionics repair and overhaul
• Aircraft component maintenance
• Landing gear overhaul
• DER and PMA engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Owasso

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MRO Services: Repair and overhaul services for flight-critical aerospace components including avionics, instruments, electrical systems, cargo loading systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, electro-mechanical systems, water and waste systems, landing gear, and coatings. Services are provided on a per-repair basis for specific customer parts.
2. Engineering Services: DER and PMA engineering services for developing alternative repair solutions and obtaining regulatory approvals for aircraft parts across multiple Air Transport Association (ATA) chapters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aviation Avionics and Instruments provides the aerospace industry with the highest quality avionics, instruments, and accessory Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services. The company delivers repair and overhaul services for flight-critical components spanning avionics, instruments, electrical systems, cargo loading, hydraulics, pneumatics, electro-mechanical systems, water and waste systems, landing gear, and specialized coatings, supplemented by in-house DER/PMA engineering and custom repair design.

Product overview

Sunvair is an aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) service provider offering a unified portfolio of specialized repair and overhaul services for commercial aviation and military applications. The company's offerings span multiple interconnected capability areas: Avionics, Instruments, and Electrical Services; Cargo Loading Systems; Hydraulics; Pneumatics; Electro-Mechanical Systems; Water and Waste Systems; Landing Gear; and Coatings (HVOF/Plasma). Supporting these core services is a Part Search Database containing over 10,000 repair services, plus DER and PMA Engineering Services and Custom Repair Design and Fabrication capabilities. Sunvair operates an international network with locations in California, Oklahoma, Nevada, and Florida, supporting over 50 airlines and militaries in over 20 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avionics, Instruments, and Electrical Services Repair and overhaul services for flight-critical avionics, instruments, and electrical systems, using proven repair processes that increase reliability, reduce turn times, and lower costs. Targeted at commercial airlines, military operators, and OEMs requiring flight-critical component MRO.
• Cargo Loading System Services Specialized repair services for cargo loading systems supporting many of the largest airlines in the world. Targeted at commercial cargo and passenger operators needing cargo loading system repairs.
• Hydraulics Services Repair and overhaul services for hydraulic actuators, valves, pumps, and landing gear actuation. Targeted at commercial aerospace operators requiring hydraulic system MRO.
• Pneumatics Services Repair and overhaul support for engine starters, motors, air-driven pumps, and pneumatic valves for the commercial aerospace industry. Targeted at commercial airlines and aerospace operators using pneumatic components.
• Electro-Mechanical Services Repair and overhaul capabilities including gearboxes, actuators, cooling fans, and Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuators (HSTA). Targeted at commercial aerospace customers maintaining electro-mechanical flight subsystems.
• Water and Waste Systems Services Repair and overhaul support for water and waste systems, including vacuum generators and lavatory components. Targeted at commercial airlines maintaining aircraft water and waste subsystems.
• Landing Gear Services Landing gear overhaul and repair services delivered since 1955, positioned as a leadership capability for the company. Targeted at commercial airlines, military operators, and other repair stations requiring landing gear MRO.
• Coatings (HVOF/Plasma) Full-service High-Velocity Oxygen Fuel (HVOF) thermal spray facility with industry-leading turnaround times for titanium and high-strength steel parts. Targeted at aerospace operators requiring specialized wear/corrosion-resistant coatings.
• DER and PMA Engineering Services Designated Engineering Representative (DER) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) engineering services for a wide range of parts, providing support across multiple Air Transport Association (ATA) chapters. Targeted at aerospace operators needing certified alternative repair solutions and FAA regulatory approvals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 repair services available in database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OEMs (Various)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSunvair supports aircraft Original Equipment Manufacturers including Embraer, Gulfstream, and others. These relationships involve providing repair services, PMA parts support, and engineering expertise to support OEM customer aircraft in service.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• HEICO: Aerospace and electronics company operating an FAA-approved Repair and Overhaul segment (HEICO Repair) that mirrors Sunvair's model of certified third-party MRO with PMA-style proprietary parts. A larger, publicly traded strategic competitor in the same niche.
• HAECO: Major Hong Kong-based aircraft MRO group offering component, avionics, and landing gear services globally. Overlaps with Sunvair on component MRO and serves many of the same large commercial airline customers.
• AAR Corp: Large publicly traded aerospace aftermarket services company offering MRO, parts, and integrated supply chain solutions. A much broader incumbent but overlaps directly with Sunvair on component MRO and parts distribution to airlines and defense operators.
• Lufthansa Technik: World's largest independent aerospace MRO provider, operating component repair, landing gear, avionics, and engine services. Represents the scale-up path and competitive ceiling for an independent MRO like Sunvair.
• Duncan Aviation: Large independent business aviation MRO network with avionics, landing gear, hydraulics, and accessory capabilities. Comparable service-line breadth, though concentrated on business aviation rather than commercial/defense like Sunvair.

Direct peers

• Precision Aviation Group: Independent MRO provider specializing in hydraulic, pneumatic, avionic, and electromechanical components — nearly identical capability footprint to Sunvair. Targets the same commercial and business aviation customer base with similar enterprise field-sales motion.
• Component Repair Technologies: Independent FAA-certified component MRO shop with capabilities in hydraulics, pneumatics, avionics, fuel, and accessories. Closely comparable size and capability profile to Sunvair as a privately held, multi-system component repair station.
• Ontic: Specialized aerospace MRO focused on legacy and continued-airsupport components, with engineering and DER capabilities similar to Sunvair. Already named as a Sunvair customer, indicating the highly comparable capability set in the independent component MRO space.
• Kellstrom Aerospace: Aerospace aftermarket distributor and MRO partner specializing in defense and legacy platforms with rotable and repair services. Already named as a Sunvair customer/partner, indicating overlap in the defense component aftermarket.
• StandardAero: Independent aerospace MRO provider with broad capabilities across avionics, accessories, landing gear, and engine components. Directly comparable multi-system MRO business model serving commercial, business, and military aviation customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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