Trans-Aero

What Trans-Aero does

Trans-Aero FZE is a privately-held aircraft spare parts distributor and aftermarket service provider founded in 1976 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (with a primary warehouse in Sharjah SAIF Zone and a regional office in Amman, Jordan). The company supplies new, overhauled, and serviceable rotables and expendables to major airlines, MROs, OEMs, air forces, and industrial gas turbine operators across civil, military, regional, helicopter, and power-generation segments. It claims the world's largest Rolls-Royce RB211-24 inventory, has completed more than 100 engine teardowns across major commercial platforms (CFM56, CF6, JT9D, PW4000, RB211, V2500), and is the exclusive global aerospace distributor for Doo Technologies 360-degree real-time camera products. Beyond parts distribution, Trans-Aero sells complete engines and offers engine management services that place engineers inside customer engine maintenance cycles, as well as repair management services drawing on a network of more than 1,300 MROs worldwide.

The product surface spans parts for Airbus (A300/A310/A320/A330/A340), Boeing (B727/B737/B747/B757/B767/B777), McDonnell Douglas (DC-9/DC-10/MD-80/MD-90/MD-11), ATR (ATR42/72), Bombardier CRJ, Fokker, Gulfstream, Saab 340, and helicopter OEMs (Agusta, Bell Textron, Boeing, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Westland), complemented by industrial gas turbine parts for Rolls-Royce and GE aero-derivative engines and Honeywell/Hamilton Sundstrand APUs. Trans-Aero does not develop proprietary technology platforms; instead, its competitive position is anchored by inventory depth, established MRO relationships, and a regulatory footprint that includes ASA-100 (FAA AC 00-56A aligned), ISO 9001:2015, and GCAA approvals.

Revenue mechanics are dominated by one-time transactional parts sales priced at financial savings versus OEM list pricing, supplemented by professional-services fees from repair coordination and engine management engagements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through regional representatives (North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australasia), supported by physical facilities totaling approximately 260,000 square feet across DAFZA and SAIF Zone plus the Amman office. The company maintains a careers page and an active 2025 copyright on its website, and is operated by a management team led by Managing Director Giles McDevitt and Chairman Gerry McDevitt.

Name

Trans-Aero

Legal name

Trans-Aero FZE

Website

https://trans.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trans-Aero FZE is a Dubai-based aircraft spare parts distributor founded in 1976 that supplies new, overhauled, and serviceable rotables, expendables, and engines to airlines, MROs, OEMs, and air forces across civil, military, regional, helicopter, and industrial gas turbine segments worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Spare Parts Distribution

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts (3724), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Aerospace spare parts
• Aircraft engine parts
• MRO repair management
• Helicopter parts distribution
• Industrial gas turbines

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Spare Parts Sales: Trans-Aero sells new, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft spare parts (rotables and expendables) to airlines, MROs, and OEMs. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional sales of parts at a financial saving versus OEM pricing. Parts span commercial, regional, and military aircraft as well as engines.
2. Engine Sales: Trans-Aero maintains a portfolio of commercial aircraft engines for direct sale. The company holds engines in inventory and can source engines on behalf of customers. Revenue is generated through one-time engine sale transactions.
3. Repair Management Services: Trans-Aero manages the repair and maintenance process for aircraft components and engines on behalf of customers. The company leverages relationships with over 1,300 MROs globally to reduce repair costs and turnaround time. Revenue is earned through service fees associated with managing the repair process and through parts supply during the repair cycle.
4. Engine Management Services: Trans-Aero provides engine shop-visit cost reduction services by assigning engineers to monitor customer engines through maintenance cycles at MRO facilities. The company draws on its large inventory of engine material to supply parts during shop visits.
5. Helicopter Parts Distribution: Trans-Aero distributes new, overhauled, and serviceable helicopter spare parts across multiple manufacturers including Agusta, Bell Textron, Boeing, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, and Westland. Parts are offered at OEM quality with financial savings.
6. Industrial Gas Turbine Parts: Trans-Aero supplies industrial gas turbine spare parts, particularly Rolls-Royce RB211-series and GE aero-derivative engines, to the gas turbine industry. Revenue is generated through parts sales at competitive pricing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trans-Aero is a total aircraft support company that distributes new, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft spare parts (rotables and expendables) for commercial, regional, military aircraft and helicopters, as well as industrial gas turbines. The company also sells complete commercial aircraft engines from its inventory, manages component repair through a global network of 1,300+ MROs, and provides engine shop-visit management and inventory provisioning services.

Product overview

Trans-Aero is a total aircraft support company providing aircraft spare parts and related services to the aerospace industry since 1976. The company operates across multiple segments including Civil Aircraft Parts (Airbus, Boeing, McDonnel Douglas), Civil Engine Parts (CFM, GE, IAE, Rolls-Royce), Military Aircraft and Engine Parts (Lockheed Martin, McDonnel Douglas), Regional Aircraft and Engine Parts (ATR, Bombardier, Fokker, Gulfstream, Saab), Industrial Gas Turbine Parts (GE, Rolls-Royce), and Helicopter Parts (Agusta, Bell, Boeing, Eurocopter, Sikorsky, Westland). The product portfolio is complemented by Engine Sales for complete engine requirements, Repair Management Services with access to over 1,300 MROs, Engine Management Services for shop visit cost reduction, and Inventory Management Services including consignment and OEM distribution. The company offers quality OEM parts at financial savings from the manufacturer, supported by global distribution capabilities and technical expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Aircraft Parts Supply of new, overhauled, and serviceable parts for commercial civil aircraft including Airbus (A300, A310, A320, A330, A340), Boeing (B727, B737, B747, B757, B767, B777), and McDonnell Douglas (DC-9, DC-10, MD-80, MD-90, MD-11) aircraft, sold to commercial airlines, MROs, and OEMs.
• Civil Engine Parts Comprehensive inventory of new, overhauled, and serviceable engine parts for commercial aircraft engines including CFM International (CFM56 series), International Aero Engines (V2500), General Electric (CF6 series), and Rolls-Royce (RB211-524, RB211-535, TRENT).
• Civil Engine Sales Sales of complete commercial aircraft engines from the company portfolio, including International Aero Engines products, and support for Honeywell and Hamilton Sundstrand Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for most commercial aircraft in operation.
• Military Aircraft Parts Supply of new, overhauled, and serviceable parts for military aircraft including Lockheed Martin (C-130, L-100, L1011) and McDonnell Douglas (KC-10) platforms for defense customers.
• Military Engine Parts Comprehensive inventory of new, overhauled, and serviceable parts for military aircraft engines including CFM International (CFM56/F108), General Electric (CF6), Pratt & Whitney, and Rolls-Royce (RB211, T56).
• Regional Aircraft Parts Parts for regional aircraft including ATR (ATR42, ATR72), Bombardier (CRJ series), Fokker (F27, F28, F50, F70, F100), Gulfstream (GIV, GV), and Saab (SAAB340).
• Regional Engine Parts Comprehensive inventory of new, overhauled, and serviceable parts for regional aircraft engines including Allison Engine Company (AE3007), General Electric (CF34), Honeywell (ALF502, TPE331, TPE731), Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Rolls-Royce (DART, TAY).
• Industrial Gas Turbine Parts Supply of high-quality OEM parts for industrial gas turbines, with the world's largest RB211-24 inventory, supporting General Electric (LM2500, LM5000, LM6000) and Rolls-Royce (Avon, RB211 series) gas turbines used in power generation and industrial applications.
• Helicopter Parts Extensive inventory of new, overhauled, and serviceable parts for helicopters including Agusta (A109), Bell Textron (206, 212, 412), Boeing, Eurocopter (AS355), Sikorsky (S61, S70, S76), and Westland (Sea King), offered at OEM quality with financial savings.
• Repair Management Services Component repair management services providing customers access to over 1,300 MROs worldwide, covering airframe and engine components including air conditioning, flight controls, hydraulics, avionics, landing gear, and more, reducing repair costs and turnaround times.
• Engine Management Services Engine shop visit cost reduction services with experienced engineers monitoring engine maintenance for engines from CFM International, General Electric, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Canada, and Rolls-Royce, as well as Hamilton Sundstrand APU units.
• Inventory Management Services Comprehensive inventory management programs including airframe spares support, initial provisioning, OEM distribution, and consignment services for helicopter operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 engine teardowns completed (CFM56, CF6, JT9D, PW4000, RB211, V2500)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Doo TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 August 2011On 18th August 2011, Trans-Aero was officially appointed the exclusive global distributor for Doo Technologies, the world leader in 360-degree real-time camera products. The distribution rights were awarded to Trans-Aero for the total aerospace product range. Giles McDevitt, Managing Director of Trans-Aero, stated that Trans-Aero recognizes the benefits of the unique aerospace product range and that the technology can be applied to wide variety of commercial and military aerospace applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HEICO: HEICO is a publicly-traded aerospace and electronics company with major FAA-approved PMA parts distribution and MRO segments, offering alternative parts solutions that compete with Trans-Aero's OEM-quality independent distribution model.
• Satair: Satair is an Airbus-owned aerospace aftermarket distributor providing parts and service material to airlines and MROs globally, representing the OEM-captive distribution model against which independent distributors like Trans-Aero compete.
• AAR Corp: AAR is a publicly-traded aerospace aftermarket leader offering parts distribution, MRO services, and integrated supply chain solutions to commercial and government customers, a broader incumbent competing directly with Trans-Aero in the same enterprise sales motion.

Direct peers

• GA Telesis: GA Telesis is a global aerospace aftermarket distributor and MRO services provider selling rotables, expendables, and complete engines to airlines and MROs, the most direct comparably-scaled competitor to Trans-Aero across civil, regional, and engine segments.
• J&C Aero: J&C Aero is an aircraft parts distributor and component repair management company serving airlines and MROs worldwide, offering near-identical functional capabilities to Trans-Aero's parts supply and repair management services.
• Avtrade: Avtrade is a UK-based global aircraft spare parts pooling, distribution, and asset management company supplying airlines and MROs, overlapping directly with Trans-Aero's rotable/expendables distribution and consignment offerings.
• Barfield Inc: Barfield is an aerospace parts distribution and MRO company specializing in avionics, components, and consumables for commercial airlines, overlapping with Trans-Aero's component supply and repair management services.
• AJ Walter Aviation: AJ Walter Aviation is a UK-based aerospace parts distributor specializing in rotables, consumables, and components for commercial aircraft, directly competing with Trans-Aero's civil aircraft parts business.

Others

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace manufactures APUs and engine components and runs its own aftermarket channels, comparable to Trans-Aero's engine parts and APU business while representing an OEM perspective on parts distribution.
• Meggitt Aerospace: Meggitt is an aerospace components and subsystems manufacturer supplying OEMs and aftermarket channels, relevant as a complementary supplier whose components flow through distributors like Trans-Aero into the MRO ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trans-aero

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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