AeroExpo

What AeroExpo does

AeroExpo is a B2B digital marketplace for the aeronautical industry, connecting aircraft component manufacturers, aerospace suppliers, and buyers across a catalog of approximately 30,000 products organized into 8 main categories and 15 subcategories, including components and spare parts (engine power, avionics, hydraulic systems, landing and braking), aircraft interiors, drones, software and simulation, production materials and metrology, airport terminal equipment, ground support, and security/protective equipment. The platform is operated under the VirtualExpo Group umbrella, inheriting shared marketplace infrastructure and cross-vertical operational know-how. Buyers access the platform via a web interface localized in 9 languages with 11-currency support, and can issue RFQs (Requests for Quote) directly to listed exhibitors; product discovery is supplemented by a News & Trends content hub and a dedicated PDF catalogs portal.

The business model is a two-sided marketplace monetized primarily through annual exhibitor subscription fees, where manufacturers pay to list products and maintain year-round visibility, contrasting with the periodic exposure of physical aerospace trade shows. AeroExpo reports 290,000 monthly visitors and 30,000 listed products, suggesting meaningful organic SEO-driven traffic into long-tail aerospace procurement queries. Onboarding is positioned as low-friction ('Sign up in 2 minutes'), implying a high-volume, low-touch go-to-market rather than concentrated enterprise sales. No public pricing tiers, revenue figures, or customer logos are disclosed, and there is no evidence of venture funding, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities in the available data. The company employs 51-100 people and is headquartered in Marseille, France.

Name

AeroExpo

Legal name

AeroExpo

Website

https://aeroexpo.online

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AeroExpo is a B2B digital marketplace operated under VirtualExpo Group that connects aeronautical equipment manufacturers and suppliers with aerospace buyers worldwide, offering a catalog of 30,000 products across 15 subcategories, RFQ functionality, and multi-language/multi-currency support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace B2B Marketplace

akta.pro primary industry

Drones & UAV Retail (Consumer & Prosumer) (CRACAHAC)

Keywords

• Aeronautical equipment marketplace
• Aviation parts sourcing
• Aerospace B2B platform
• Aircraft components catalog
• Drone industry marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibitor/Subscription fees: The platform generates revenue through exhibitor subscription fees, where manufacturers and suppliers pay to list and showcase their products on the marketplace. Additional revenue may come from premium listing placements and featured product placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

AeroExpo is an online B2B marketplace dedicated to aeronautical equipment and supplies, where manufacturers and distributors list their products (aircraft, spare parts, drones, simulation software, airport equipment, etc.) for buyers across the aviation industry. The platform offers exhibitor subscription-based listing services and serves buyers free of charge, with multilingual and multi-currency support.

Product overview

AeroExpo is a B2B digital marketplace for the aeronautical industry, featuring a comprehensive catalog of 30,000+ aeronautical equipment products across 8 main categories with 290,000 monthly visitors. The platform operates as a multi-category marketplace combining product discovery, RFQ capabilities, exhibition services, and industry news. The portfolio spans Aircraft, Components-Spare Parts (Engine Power, Avionics, Landing/Braking, Hydraulic Systems, Electricity/Wiring), Aircraft Interiors (cabin equipment, furniture, inflight service/security), Drones (professional drones and equipment), Software-Simulation (design, navigation, management software and flight simulators), Production-Materials-Metrology (machines, cutting tools, materials, test equipment), Airport Terminals (passenger/baggage/cargo handling, terminal equipment/furniture/infrastructure), Ground Support (aircraft support vehicles, airfield equipment, intervention equipment, air traffic control), and Security-Protective Equipment. The platform offers suppliers exhibition and selling opportunities while providing buyers procurement and sourcing services through its digital catalog and RFQ system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AeroExpo Online B2B Marketplace An online B2B marketplace platform where aeronautical equipment manufacturers and distributors list their products for international aerospace buyers to discover, compare, and source. The platform hosts 30,000+ product listings across categories including aircraft, components/spare parts, aircraft interiors, drones, simulation software, production materials/metrology, airport terminals, ground support, and security equipment, supporting 9 languages and 11 currencies.
• Exhibitor Subscription Listing Service A paid subscription service for aeronautical manufacturers and distributors that enables them to publish product catalogs, technical specifications, and dedicated microsites on the AeroExpo marketplace, gaining visibility to the platform's 290,000+ monthly aerospace buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• VirtualExpo Groupparent companyOthersAeroExpo is operated by VirtualExpo Group, a company specializing in B2B vertical marketplaces for various industries. VirtualExpo Group provides the platform infrastructure and manages multiple industry-specific expo platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• AeroBase Group: AeroBase Group is a supplier-directory and marketplace platform focused on aerospace and aviation. It is comparable to AeroExpo in vertical focus (aerospace) and supplier-discovery model, serving procurement teams and engineers seeking verified aviation vendors.
• Trade-A-Plane: Trade-A-Plane is a long-running aviation classifieds and marketplace platform covering aircraft, parts, avionics, and services. It overlaps AeroExpo in aviation equipment listings and B2B procurement workflows, though it skews more toward transactional listings and general aviation.
• SkyGeek: SkyGeek is an online retailer and marketplace for aviation parts, consumables, and pilot supplies. It overlaps AeroExpo directly in aviation-specific component listings and B2B procurement workflows, though it leans more toward transactional retail than catalog discovery.
• Controller.com: Controller.com is an aviation marketplace for aircraft, parts, and services. It shares AeroExpo's aviation-specific catalog and B2B buyer-supplier orientation, with comparable category breadth across aircraft components and ground support.
• PartsBase: PartsBase is a B2B marketplace and search platform for aircraft parts, MRO services, and aviation components. It directly competes with AeroExpo in aerospace supplier discovery and RFQ, serving airlines, MROs, and OEMs with similar catalog-driven workflows.
• DirectIndustry: DirectIndustry is a sister B2B marketplace operated by VirtualExpo Group covering industrial equipment. It shares the same platform infrastructure, exhibitor-subscription model, and multi-language/multi-currency architecture as AeroExpo, making it the most directly comparable peer in design and business mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Kompass: Kompass is a global B2B directory and marketplace with structured company and product data across industrial sectors including aerospace. It overlaps AeroExpo in B2B supplier discovery but operates as a broader multi-vertical directory rather than an aeronautical specialist.
• ThomasNet: ThomasNet is one of the largest North American industrial B2B marketplaces with deep supplier catalogs across multiple verticals including aerospace. It overlaps AeroExpo in catalog-driven sourcing and RFQ workflows but serves a much broader industrial scope, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct aeronautical specialist.
• Alibaba.com: Alibaba is the largest global B2B marketplace, listing aeronautical and aerospace SKUs alongside virtually every other product category. It competes with AeroExpo for buyer attention on cross-border sourcing but lacks AeroExpo's vertical depth and aeronautical-specific taxonomy.
• GlobalSpec: GlobalSpec (now part of IEEE) operates a B2B platform for engineering and industrial components with RFQ functionality. It overlaps AeroExpo in technical-component sourcing and buyer-supplier matching but spans multiple industries beyond aeronautics, positioning it as a broad incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aeroexponews
• Facebookfacebook.com/AeroExpo.VirtualExpo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aeroexpo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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