Titan Aero

What Titan Aero does

Titan Aero is a French designer and manufacturer of civil and military airport refuelling equipment, headquartered in Arnas with additional production facilities in Aix-en-Provence and Mumbai. The company builds a comprehensive portfolio spanning rigid aircraft refuellers (5,000L to 38,000L), semi-trailer refuellers (35,000L to 65,000L), hydrant dispensers (150–230 m³/h), mobile aviation fuel farms, and supporting ground equipment, plus a recently launched Electric Line of zero-emission alternatives powered by the proprietary EZ Flow battery technology. Underlying innovations include the SMART Frame modular bolted construction process, the 2.0 Fuelling Module, EZ Control digital HMI, and the XOPS Fuelling fleet management platform deployed on more than 5,000 vehicles worldwide. The company serves civil aviation operators (airlines, ground handlers, fuel suppliers such as Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Indian Oil, Petrobras, Pertamina, Chevron, ExxonMobil), aerospace OEMs (Airbus, Dassault Aviation), and defence forces through a dedicated TITAN DEFENSE brand.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining capital equipment sales, aftermarket services (maintenance, refurbishment, leasing, training) through its REDS MRO subsidiary, and a growing retrofit stream via EZ Flow Electrification Kits that can upgrade any-brand existing refuellers. Pricing is quote-based with standard vehicles available from stock and customisation options; contract terms span multi-year engagements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with field teams positioned on each continent and a travelling international commissioning and maintenance service network. Distribution is supplemented by regional subsidiaries (TITAN ASIA, TITAN ALGERIE, TITAN AERO SERVICES) and the joint-venture heritage of TITAN ANTONY in India.

Titan Aero is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the family-controlled Group POURPRIX (founded 1883). Its TITAN lineage dates to 1955, with the dedicated TITAN AERO entity created in 1986. The company holds ISO 9001 certification since 1999, ISO 14001 since 2021, and has been an IATA Strategic Partner for more than five years, with rigorous compliance to JIG, API/IP, EN 1361, and API 1529 standards. No external funding rounds, public listing, or private equity involvement is disclosed; growth has been financed organically and through subsidiary integration.

Name

Titan Aero

Legal name

Titan Aero

Website

https://titan-aero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Titan Aero is a French designer and manufacturer of civil and military airport refuelling equipment — including rigid and semi-trailer aircraft refuellers, hydrant dispensers, electric refuelling solutions, and mobile fuel farms — serving airlines, fuel suppliers, aerospace OEMs, and defence forces across 100+ countries through its own direct sales and service network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Aircraft Refuelling Equipment

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ)

Keywords

• Aircraft refuelling equipment
• Airport ground support
• Hydrant dispensers
• Electric refuelling vehicles
• Aviation fuel farms

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Refuelling Equipment Manufacturing: Design, manufacture, and sale of airport refuelling equipment including rigid aircraft refuellers (5,000L to 38,000L), semi-trailer refuellers (35,000L to 65,000L), hydrant dispensers (150m3/h and 230m3/h), electric refuelling solutions, aviation fuel farms, and supporting equipment.
2. Aftermarket Services (REDS MRO): Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for refuelling vehicles and equipment; controls, inspections, technical support, metrology, training, and spare parts supply through subsidiary REDS MRO.
3. Electrification Kits and Retrofitting: Sale of Premium and Essential electrification kits to upgrade existing aircraft refuellers with electric pump and battery technology, enabling engine-off refuelling on vehicles of any brand and capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Titan Aero designs, manufactures, and sells civil and military airport aircraft refuelling equipment. Its portfolio spans rigid aircraft refuellers (5,000L-38,000L), semi-trailer refuellers (35,000L-65,000L), hydrant dispensers (150-230 m3/h), mobile aviation fuel farms, and a complete zero-emission electric refuelling line, plus electrification retrofit kits, all built around proprietary innovations such as EZ Control, EZ Flow, SMART Frame, the 2.0 Fuelling Module, and XOPS Fuelling fleet management. The company also delivers commissioning, maintenance, refurbishment, training, and spare-parts services globally through its REDS MRO subsidiary.

Product overview

Titan Aero is a designer and manufacturer of civil and military airport refuelling equipment, offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main product lines. The Commercial Line includes rigid aircraft refuellers (5,000L to 38,000L), semi-trailer aircraft refuellers (35,000L to 65,000L), hydrant dispensers (150-230 m3/h flow rates), mobile aviation fuel farms, and support equipment like fuelling stairs, refuelling carts, and hydrant pit cleaners. The Electric Line represents the world's first complete range of zero-emission electric refuelling solutions, including electric refuelling trailers (3,000L-11,000L), electric hydrant dispensers, and electric aircraft refuellers (20,000L-45,000L). The portfolio is powered by proprietary innovations including the 2.0 Fuelling Module with EZ Control digital interface, EZ Flow battery-powered engine-off refuelling technology, and XOPS Fuelling fleet management system. Products share common design philosophies including SMART Frame modular bolted construction, ergonomic design for operator safety, and compliance with JIG, API/IP, and EN 1361 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TITAN DEFENSE: Brand dedicated to military refuelling equipment
• TITAN ASIA
• TITAN ALGERIE
• TITAN AERO SERVICES
• TITAN ANTONY
• EZ FLOW
• EZ Control
• XOPS Fuelling
• SMART Frame

Products and services

• 5,000 L Rigid Aircraft Refueller Smallest rigid aircraft refueller in the Titan Aero range, dedicated to AVGAS fuelling for aerodromes. Equipped with 5,000L tank capacity, water separator filter, electronic readout meter, and 4X2 chassis.
• 18,000 L Low Profile Rigid Aircraft Refueller Low profile rigid aircraft refueller with 18,000L JET fuel capacity and elevating platform for easy aircraft access. Features max unit height of 2850 mm, multiple fuelling lines, and lifting deck.
• 20,000 L Rigid Aircraft Refueller Flagship rigid aircraft refueller with 20,000L tank capacity equipped with 2.0 fuelling module. Features SMART FRAME design with modular bolted assembly for enhanced safety, maintenance, anti-corrosion, and transportability.
• 38,000 L Rigid Aircraft Refueller Largest tank capacity on rigid chassis with 38,000L capacity and 8X4 configuration. Equipped with elevating platform and SMART Frame process for easy on-site maintenance and part replacement.
• 35,000 L Low Profile Semi-Trailer Aircraft Refueller Low profile semi-trailer aircraft refueller with 35,000L tank capacity for airport transport and fuel supply. Features latest distribution module and digital control panel EZ Control.
• 45,000 L Low Profile Semi-Trailer Aircraft Refueller Semi-trailer refueller with large capacity 45,000L tank, low profile design, and ergonomic fuelling module for JET refuelling operations at large capacity airports.
• 65,000 L Semi-Trailer Aircraft Refueller Largest capacity semi-trailer refueller with 65,000L tank. Can be used with aviation trailer to increase carried fuel volume for jumbo jet operations, equipped with elevating platform.
• 150 m3/h Hydrant Dispenser Hydrant dispenser with 150m3/h flow rate (2500 LPM) designed for commercial airports with hydrant systems. Links hydrant system to aircraft, featuring EZ Control digital interface and EZ Fuelling technology.
• 230 m3/h Hydrant Dispenser High flow rate hydrant dispenser (230m3/h, 3850 LPM) with 2 fuelling lines on platform for rapid refuelling of jumbo jets. Features EZ Fuelling technology for engine-off operations.
• 230 m3/h Low Profile Hydrant Dispenser Low profile and high flow rate hydrant dispenser with 230m3/h capacity and max unit height of 2100 mm. Designed for performance, safety, manoeuvrability, easy maintenance, and easy aircraft access.
• Mobile Aviation Fuel Farms Turnkey mobile fuel farm solution with loading/unloading group and containerized tank farm. Functions include unloading road tankers with filtration, loading aircraft refuellers, and can be autonomous with electric generator.
• Refuelling Support Equipment Additional airport refuelling equipment including fuelling stairs (towable and fixed height), refuelling carts (up to 10,000L), hydrant carts (up to 250 m3/h flow), and hydrant pit cleaners.
• Electric Refuelling Trailer 3,000 L 100% electric refuelling trailer for AVGAS or JET fuel, battery powered with 2 hours autonomy (9,000 L). Features gravity-fed distribution with overwing line and electronic meter.
• Electric Refuelling Trailer 11,000 L Large capacity electric refuelling trailer with 3,000L up to 11,000L capacity. Features 4 hours autonomy, underwing line (55m3/h), and overwing line on hydraulic reel.
• Electric Hydrant Dispenser 150 m3/h Full electric hydrant dispenser with 150 m3/h (2500 LPM) flow rate. Features 4x2 rigid electric chassis, elevating platform, EZ Control digital interface, and low access design.
• Electric Hydrant Dispenser 150 m3/h Low Profile 100% electric low profile hydrant dispenser designed for airport operations with compact configuration for improved access.
• Electric Aircraft Refueller 20,000 L Zero-emission electric refueller with 20,000L capacity and over 100 km range. Features 6x2 rigid configuration, low cabin access, and ability to pump up to 110,000L with single battery charge at 55m3/h flow rate.
• Electric Semi-Trailer Aircraft Refueller 45,000 L Large capacity electric semi-trailer refueller with 45,000L tank. Features over 100 km range and 200,000L pumping capacity, available in 6x2 rigid or 6x4 configurations.
• TITAN DEFENSE Military Refuelling Equipment Dedicated subsidiary and brand for military refuelling equipment supporting defence aircraft operations in demanding environments; showcases at Eurosatory defense exhibition.
• EZ Flow Electrification Kits Retrofit kits (Premium and Essential) to electrify existing aircraft refuellers with electric pump and battery technology, compatible with any vehicle brand and capacity, enabling engine-off refuelling.
• REDS MRO Aftermarket Services Aftermarket services via subsidiary REDS MRO including maintenance, refurbishment, leasing, training, controls, inspections, technical support, metrology, and spare parts supply for refuelling vehicles and equipment worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero-emission refuelling operations with electric solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIATA Strategic Partner for more than 5 years. Titan Aero participates biannually in IATA Fuel Forums to share knowledge and exchange with major aviation industry actors. Partnership indicates compliance with international aviation fuel standards.
• JIG (Joint Inspection Group)coreOthersRigorous application of JIG recommendations, the major quality control standards in the aviation sector. Titan Aero's products comply with JIG (last edition) standards.
• EDEN ClusterminorOthersMember of EDEN (European Defense Excellence Network) cluster for defense industry networking and collaboration.
• GICAT (French Land Defense Industry Group)minorOthersMember of GICAT, the French land defence industry association, supporting TITAN DEFENSE brand activities.
• CARA (Aerospace Cluster)minorOthersMember of CARA (Competitiveness Cluster for Aeronautics in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region) supporting regional aerospace industry development.
• Aerospace Cluster ARAminorOthersMember of Aerospace Cluster ARA (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) for regional aerospace industry collaboration.
• Antony Motors (Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture created in 2005 with Antony Motors in Mumbai for refuelling equipment manufacturing and sales in India. This partnership led to establishment of TITAN ANTONY and subsequent TITAN ASIA subsidiary.
• REDS MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAftermarket services subsidiary providing maintenance, refurbishment, leasing, and training services for Titan Aero equipment worldwide. Located at www.reds-mro.com.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TLD (ALVEST Group): Global leader in airport ground support equipment including aircraft refuelers, hydrant dispensers, and tow tractors. Directly competes with Titan Aero across the full commercial refueling vehicle range at major airports worldwide.
• Stinar: US manufacturer of aircraft refueling trucks, lavatory and water service vehicles for commercial and military aviation. Direct peer in the refueling vehicle market, particularly for North American military contracts.
• Guinault (GAUSSIN Group): French manufacturer of aircraft refueling trucks, hydrant dispensers, and ground support vehicles. A direct domestic and export competitor to Titan Aero in Europe, Africa, and Middle East markets.
• JBT AeroTech (JBT Marel): Major manufacturer of airport ground support equipment including aircraft refueling trucks, deicers, and cargo loaders. Competes head-to-head with Titan Aero on commercial hydrant dispensers and refuelers for airline and fuel-into-plane operators.
• Velocity Airport Solutions: Provider of refueling equipment, fuel systems, and MRO services for commercial and military airports. Direct competitor offering comparable hydrant dispensers, refuelers, and fuel farm turnkey solutions.
• Beta Fueling Services: Designs and manufactures mobile and stationary refueling equipment and provides turnkey fuel farm installations for airports and military bases. Closely comparable niche competitor in the aircraft refueling equipment segment.

Broad incumbents

• Tronair: Long-established US-based manufacturer of aircraft ground support equipment including hydraulic carts, jacks, and refueling/hydrant products. Broader GSE portfolio but overlapping on aircraft fueling equipment.

Regional players

• Refuel International: South Africa-based designer and manufacturer of aircraft refueling equipment serving the African aviation market. Comparable product portfolio though primarily regional rather than global presence like Titan Aero.

Others

• European Aviation Safety Agency accredited MRO providers (e.g., Dassault Aviation, Airbus): While primarily aircraft OEMs, Airbus and Dassault Aviation are Titan Aero customers and operate as ecosystem anchors in the refueling supply chain. They influence standards and procurement specifications for refueling equipment vendors.

Emerging players

• Schmidt / CIMC Tonghua: Suppliers of refueling and hydrant solutions for airports; emerging players expanding in Asia-Pacific. Relevant as adjacent competitors in newer geographies where Titan Asia competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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