What Dallas Avionics does

Dallas Avionics, Inc. is a Dallas, Texas-based wholesale distributor of aviation electronics, test equipment, installation supplies, and avionics accessories, founded in 1973. The company sells primarily to authorized aviation dealers through login-protected wholesale pricing, with end users routed to dealers or to a website RFQ process. Its catalog spans airborne transceivers (notably the Technisonic TDFM series with P25 Phase II compliance), 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters from ARTEX/ACR Electronics and Kannad/McMurdo (COSPAS-SARSAT approved), transponders and altitude encoders from Sandia Aerospace, ACK, and Trans-Cal (with FAA TSO approvals), satellite communications (Flightcell DZMx), digital clocks (Davtron, Mid-Continent), aircraft lighting (Whelen), cooling systems, public address systems, displays, and emerging categories such as the BlueFly drone-detection system. Adjacent services are delivered through two sister companies: Radio Masters, Inc. for radio service, repair and aircrew training, and Cal Labs, Inc. for calibration services; in March 2026 the company also added a manufacturer-authorized service agreement with Axnes for North American MP transceiver servicing.

The business model is a B2B wholesale distribution franchise anchored on multi-brand product representation, ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified operations, and value-added services such as ELT programming forms, dealer accounts, and recurring aircrew training delivered through industry events such as APSA APSCON. Distribution is concentrated in the United States and Canada, with marketing channels comprising e-commerce, direct dealer relationships, and trade-association participation (AEA, ALEA, AOPA, HAI, NBAA, TRAC). Revenue is generated through hardware sales margins, authorized service and repair contracts, and training fees, with pricing quote-based and gated behind active dealer accounts. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, external investors, or public revenue figures.

Name

Dallas Avionics

Legal name

Dallas Avionics, Inc.

Website

https://dallasavionics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dallas Avionics is a Dallas, Texas-based wholesale distributor founded in 1973 that supplies authorized aviation dealers with aircraft electronics, test equipment, installation supplies, and avionics from brands such as Technisonic, ARTEX, Kannad, and Sandia, complemented by sister companies Radio Masters and Cal Labs for service, training, and calibration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Avionics Distribution

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

GNSS/GPS Navigation & Augmentation Systems (IMABAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Avionics Test, Simulation & Calibration Equipment (IMABAFAN), Military Avionics, Mission Computers & Flight Controls (IMABAMAE)

Keywords

• Avionics distribution
• Aircraft electronics wholesale
• Emergency locator transmitters
• Aviation communication equipment
• Avionics installation supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Avionics Hardware Distribution: Dallas Avionics operates as a wholesale distributor of aviation electronics and avionics equipment, selling to authorized dealers. Revenue is generated through the sale of avionics products including transceivers, ELTs, antennas, instruments, and installation supplies.
2. Service and Repair: Through their sister company Radio Masters, Dallas Avionics provides service and repair services for avionics equipment including Axnes MP transceivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dallas Avionics is a wholesale distributor of aircraft electronics, test equipment, installation supplies, and pilot supplies serving the aviation industry since 1973. The company distributes a multi-brand catalog of avionics products—including transceivers, emergency locator transmitters (ELTs), altitude encoders, transponders, instruments, satellite communications, drone detection systems, lighting, and power conversion equipment—from manufacturers such as Technisonic, ARTEX/ACR, Kannad, ACK, Sandia Aerospace, Davtron, Flightcell, and Whelen. Related services such as radio repair, ELT programming, calibration, and aircrew training are delivered through sister companies Radio Masters and Cal Labs.

Product overview

Dallas Avionics is a wholesale avionics distributor serving the aviation industry since 1973, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The company operates as a master distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of aviation electronics through an extensive dealer network. The product portfolio centers on critical flight safety and communication equipment including Technisonic airborne transceivers (TDFM-136B, TDFM-9000/9100/9200/9300 series with P25 Phase II compliance), ARTEX and Kannad 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELT 345, ELT 1000, ELT 4000, INTEGRA series), and satellite communication systems (Flightcell DZMx). Additional product categories include altitude encoders and air data computers (Sandia, ACK, Trans-Cal), transponders (Sandia STX series with ADS-B), Davtron and Mid-Continent digital clocks, Whelen aircraft lighting, cooling systems, public address systems, displays, and drone detection technology (BlueFly). The company provides related services through sister companies Radio Masters (radio repair/service) and Cal Labs (calibration services). Dallas Avionics holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality management certifications and serves as an FAA-approved equipment supplier.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technisonic Airborne Transceivers

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving aviation industry since 1973

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AxnescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Dallas Avionics has formed a service agreement with Axnes to service North American MP transceivers, including models MP30 and MP50. Services are carried out by Dallas Avionics's sister company, Radio Masters.
• Radio Masters, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSister company that conducts service and repair work for Dallas Avionics, including Axnes transceiver servicing and aircrew radio training courses.
• Cal Labs, Inc.coreOthersSister company listed as part of the Dallas Avionics corporate family, operating as a calibration laboratory service.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Co. Largest US wholesale distributor of aircraft parts, pilot supplies, avionics, and install supplies serving dealers, builders, and FBOs—a direct head-to-head competitor with overlapping catalogs and a similar multi-brand distribution model.
• Gulf Coast Avionics: Specialty avionics retailer and installer also acting as a master distributor for major avionics brands; competes directly with Dallas Avionics for the same dealer and end-user avionics sales, plus installation services.
• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Pilot and avionics retailer/distributor (and flight school operator) selling directly to pilots and aircraft owners across multiple avionics brands—overlapping catalog categories and pilot supply distribution with Dallas Avionics.

Broad incumbents

• BendixKing (Honeywell): Honeywell-owned avionics brand offering radios, transponders, and navigation equipment through both authorized dealers and direct OEM channels—a key supplier/competitor overlap for Dallas Avionics' core categories.
• Avidyne Corporation: Avionics manufacturer (glass panels, ADS-B, transponders) that sells both direct and through distributors like Dallas Avionics; represents both a vendor partner and a direct competitor as avionics purchasing migrates toward factory-direct channels.
• Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics: Manufacturer of clocks, annunciators, USB chargers, and instruments distributed by Dallas Avionics; also acts as a broader avionics solutions provider to OEMs and dealers with engineering and certification capability.
• Garmin International: Dominant avionics OEM (GPS/nav/com, transponders, ADS-B, autopilots) whose products flow through Dallas Avionics to dealers; a key supplier and structural threat to independent distributors via direct OEM e-commerce programs.

Regional players

• Pacific Southwest Instruments: California-based avionics distributor and repair station focused on the Western US rotorcraft and business aviation market with comparable multi-OEM distribution and service capabilities.

Others

• Trans-Cal Industries: Manufacturer of altitude encoders and solid-state sensors sold through Dallas Avionics' catalog; relevant comparable for understanding the supplier side of the avionics distribution value chain.
• Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA) Member Distributors: AEA-member avionics installers and dealers (e.g., regional shops) channel the products Dallas Avionics distributes and represent the customer base; also compete at the local level for installation revenue on the same equipment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dallasavionics

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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