The 145

What The 145 does

The 145 is a B2B SaaS data platform serving the aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) market. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Park City, Utah, the company maintains a database of approximately 3.8M MRO-related shops and serves 12,000 companies across airlines, component repair centers, and parts suppliers. Its core product, Repair Search, aggregates repair source data, industry average repair costs, turnaround times (TAT), manufacturer details, ATA chapter codes, aircraft applicability, PMA availability, and repair certifications into a searchable interface, complemented by an RFQ Inbox for quote management, Market Intelligence ("big data") tools, an Inventory Search parts marketplace, and Shop Support Services directories for calibration labs, chemicals, plating, NDT, and tooling. Supporting product modules include Audit Management, Part Xperts (personal parts tracking), Watch List/Top 100 (most-searched parts), and a Labs Marketplace.

The platform is built around structured, vertical-specific data collection rather than disclosed AI/ML technology, with no documented API or SDK integrations. A 2024 "Caution" flag feature in the RFQ inbox surfaces competitor capability overlaps using existing network data. The company also operates the TearDowns.aero sub-brand for aircraft teardown and parts recovery, and runs the annual Top Shop Awards, recognized as a category-defining aviation component maintenance award since 2019.

Revenue is generated through three streams: subscription services (tiered for airlines, repair centers, and suppliers with a 14-day free trial), digital advertising packages tailored to the aviation MRO industry, and marketplace/Shop Support Services listings. GTM is sales-led with self-serve onboarding: direct sales engagement is led by VP Sales & Marketing Juliana Christensen, with enterprise and mid-market outreach supplemented by trade show presence at MRO Americas, MRO Europe, and MRO Asia. Customer logos are concentrated in aviation aftermarket vendors (AerSale, Delta TechOps, Summit Aerospace, Aerospace Rotables, Airspace Technologies, FCAR, ETP MRO, APAS, and others), largely as advertising partners rather than named subscription buyers.

Name

The 145

Legal name

The 145 Inc.

Website

https://the145.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The 145 is a B2B aviation database and marketplace serving the MRO market, aggregating 3.8M shop records and serving 12,000 companies across airlines, repair centers, and parts suppliers with subscription, advertising, and marketplace revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation MRO Database Software

NAICS

Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Supplies & MRO Marketplaces (CRAFAHAA), Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

Keywords

• Aviation MRO database
• Component repair data
• Aircraft parts marketplace
• MRO market intelligence
• Aviation RFQ management

Headquarters

HQ city

Alpine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Individual and multi-facility subscription plans for airlines, repair centers, and suppliers to access the MRO database, repair search, market intelligence, and other tools.
2. Advertising: Digital advertising packages on the platform, specifically tailored for the aviation MRO industry. Multiple advertising opportunities across the site.
3. Marketplace Services: Shop Support Services including calibration labs, chemicals, cleaning supplies, plating services, and other MRO consumables through their marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The 145 operates a subscription-based B2B SaaS platform that serves as aviation's premier database for component repair data, exclusively focused on the MRO market. The platform offers Repair Search (industry average repair costs, TAT, manufacturer, ATA chapter, aircraft applicability, PMA availability, certifications), Market Intelligence big-data analytics, an Inventory Search parts marketplace with RFQ management, and a Shop Support Services directory for MRO consumables and calibration labs. It sells tiered subscriptions to airlines, repair centers, and suppliers, and monetizes through digital advertising and marketplace services.

Product overview

The 145 is aviation's premier component repair database and B2B marketplace, operating as a single unified platform with multiple integrated modules. The core offerings include Repair Search (the main database for finding repair sources and costs), Market Intelligence (big data analytics), Inventory Search (parts marketplace), RFQ Inbox (quote management), Shop Support Services (vendor directory), Audit Management, and Labs Marketplace. Additional programs include the annual Top Shop Awards and the TearDowns.aero platform. The platform serves airlines, repair centers, and suppliers through tiered subscription packages with a 14-day free trial. Key metrics include 3.8M shops in database, 438 daily repair searches, and 12,000 happy companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Top Shop Awards: The 145's annual aviation component maintenance award program, recognized as the world's premier aviation component maintenance award.
• TearDowns.aero

Products and services

• Repair Search Core database search tool for finding repair sources, repair cost information, industry-average repair costs, turnaround time (TAT), manufacturer details, ATA chapter information, aircraft applicability, PMA availability, part search statistics, and repair certifications. Used by airlines, repair centers, and suppliers to source and benchmark component repair.
• Market Intelligence Big-data analytics module that turns MRO platform data into market intelligence for smarter business decisions, competitive benchmarking, and business growth for aviation MRO buyers and sellers.
• Inventory Search Parts marketplace that lets buyers purchase aircraft parts with visibility into competitive pricing and lets sellers list inventory with insight into the prices competitors are quoting. Includes RFQ Inbox, Quote Inbox, Who Searched, Top 100, Watch List, and Inventory Upload capabilities.
• RFQ Inbox Request-for-Quote management system that allows users to send RFQs, receive quotes, and track competitive pricing from repair shops, with a Caution Flag feature that highlights competitor overlap on parts.
• Shop Support Services Marketplace Marketplace directory of MRO shop services and labs covering 500+ categories including adhesives, composites, calibration labs, chemicals, consulting, DER repair services, engineering, NDT, painting/coatings, plating, and tooling. Connects MRO buyers with accredited aerospace maintenance suppliers.
• Audit Management Tool for managing audit-related workflows and compliance documentation for aviation MRO facilities, supporting quality management for repair centers and suppliers.
• TearDowns.aero Regional aviation platform focused on aircraft teardown operations, parts recovery, and teardown-related data services. Provides localized repair search results and advertising opportunities by region, initially launched for European customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.8M shops searchable in database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AerSaleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner featured on The 145 platform. AerSale is an aviation company providing aircraft and engine leasing, and asset management services.
• Altimatic TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• Delta TechOpsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• Airspace TechnologiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLogistics service provider advertising on The 145, offering technology-enabled supply chain solutions for aviation.
• Summit AerospaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• General MRO AerospaceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• APASminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• Aerospace RotablesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• FCARminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• ETP MROminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvertising partner on The 145 platform.
• Ambry HillminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featured on The 145 platform.
• Rota BullminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featured on The 145 platform.
• PentagonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featured on The 145 platform.
• DmartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featured on The 145 platform.
• AvsightminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner featured on The 145 platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMSTAT: Aviation industry market intelligence provider for business aircraft, comparable to The 145's Market Intelligence product for MRO and component data buyers.
• PartsBase: Aviation parts inventory and marketplace platform, directly overlapping The 145's parts sourcing, RFQ, and inventory visibility offerings for MROs and suppliers.
• Avsight: B2B aviation parts marketplace and MRO sourcing platform, overlapping directly with The 145's Inventory Search and RFQ management capabilities.
• Trax USA: Aviation MRO and line maintenance software platform offering parts, inventory, and maintenance modules targeting the same airline and repair-center customers as The 145.
• WinAir: Aviation MRO inventory management software vendor serving operators and MROs, directly comparable to The 145's component and inventory data positioning.
• Component Control (Velocity Aviation): Provides aviation MRO inventory, parts, and purchasing software (Quantum Control), competing head-on with The 145's Repair Search and Inventory Search offerings for the same airline and MRO customer base.

Broad incumbents

• IATA (Industry Publications & Data): Global aviation industry association that publishes maintenance, operations, and standards data serving the same aviation MRO buyer base as The 145.
• ICF / Oliver Wyman Aviation: Aviation consulting and data firms producing MRO market reports, comparable in customer base (airlines, MROs, suppliers) to The 145's market intelligence buyers.
• JETNET: Aviation market intelligence provider for business aviation fleet, similar data-driven subscription offering serving aviation professionals, partially overlapping The 145's intelligence layer.

Emerging players

• Locatory.com (Avion Express): Aviation parts sourcing and marketplace platform serving the MRO community, competing with The 145's Inventory Search and RFQ modules.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=vjWaOYW7hK8
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-145

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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