PlaneTechs LLC

What PlaneTechs LLC does

PlaneTechs LLC, operating commercially as LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, is a private U.S. technical staffing firm founded in 1997 and headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The company supplies contract and direct-hire aviation technicians — A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, structures mechanics, and quality inspectors — to airlines, MROs, and OEMs, with secondary lines in ground transportation (diesel technicians) and professional placements. Beyond labor supply, the company holds an FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate and operates a Modification & Training Center in Wichita, enabling project-based aircraft modifications, Airworthiness Directive compliance, and reliability checks. The product portfolio is organized as a core staffing platform plus specialized modules: LAUNCH TEAMS (mobile repair teams), LAUNCH Defense (military aerospace workforce), Aviation Search Group (executive/professional placement), Global Access (visa sponsorship for international contractors), LAUNCH Academy (training), Working Heroes (veteran placement), and LAUNCH TRABAJOS (Spanish-language services).

The business generates revenue primarily through staffing markups on contract technician bill rates and through service fees on Part 145 maintenance and modification projects. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales to airlines, MROs, and OEMs with a self-serve online job portal carrying 178+ active openings and recruiter-assisted placement. Operations span seven disclosed U.S. offices (Oak Brook, Wichita, Jacksonville, Goodyear, San Antonio, Greensboro, Victorville) with claimed nationwide coverage. Marketing is executed through LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, the MRO Americas conference, and industry trade publications such as Inside MRO.

The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, no funding rounds on record, and no public financial filings. Headcount is reported in the 101–250 range. Recent activity (2026) includes the launch of the LAUNCH Defense sub-brand, appointment of a VP of MRO Services and a Manager of Technical Training, and a strategic partnership with JMC Aviation, all consistent with capability expansion in MRO and defense verticals rather than horizontal scaling.

Name

PlaneTechs LLC

Legal name

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions

Website

https://planetechs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

PlaneTechs LLC, operating as LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions, is a U.S. private staffing firm that places contract and direct-hire aviation technicians at airlines, MROs, OEMs, and ground transportation companies, with FAA Part 145 modification and training capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Technical Workforce Staffing: LAUNCH provides contract and direct-hire staffing solutions for aviation technicians, diesel mechanics, and professional staff to airlines, MROs, OEMs, and transportation companies. Revenue is generated through staffing fees charged to client companies for providing skilled technical workers.
2. Aviation Services: Part 145-certified modification and repair services, mobile repair teams, and Wi-Fi installations for aircraft. Revenue generated through service fees for maintenance, modification, and training programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PlaneTechs LLC is a staffing and recruiting company providing contract aviation mechanics and technicians to airlines, MROs, and OEMs. The company supplies contract and direct-hire technical workforce for aircraft maintenance, structures, avionics, and diesel/fleet roles, and also operates a Part 145-certified mobile repair team capability for project-based maintenance and modification programs.

Product overview

LAUNCH Technical Workforce Solutions is a nationwide technical workforce solutions provider operating as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering is staffing solutions for aviation, ground transportation, and professional sectors, featuring named products including Aviation Staffing Solutions, Ground Transportation Staffing, and Professional Staffing. These are supported by specialized add-on modules including LAUNCH TEAMS (Part 145 Repair Station) for project-based mobile repair teams, Modification & Training Center for aircraft modifications and ADs, Launch Defense for aerospace and defense workforce, Aviation Search Group for executive placement, Global Access for international visa programs, LAUNCH Academy for training programs, Working Heroes for veteran placement, and LAUNCH TRABAJOS for Spanish-language services. The company connects airlines, MROs, OEMs, and transportation companies with skilled contract and direct-hire technicians across positions including A&P mechanics, avionics technicians, structures mechanics, quality inspectors, and diesel technicians.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LAUNCH TEAMS: Project-based mobile repair teams operating under the Part 145 Repair Station Certificate
• LAUNCH Defense
• LAUNCH Academy
• Aviation Search Group (ASG)
• Global Access
• LAUNCH TRABAJOS

Products and services

• Aviation Staffing Solutions
• Ground Transportation Staffing
• Professional Staffing Solutions
• LAUNCH TEAMS (Part 145 Mobile Repair)
• Modification & Training Center
• LAUNCH Defense Workforce Solutions
• Aviation Search Group (Executive and Professional Placement)
• Global Access (International VISA Program)
• LAUNCH Academy (Technical Training)
• Working Heroes (Veteran Placement)
• Aircraft Wi-Fi Installation Services
• Supplier Solutions
• LAUNCH TRABAJOS (Spanish-Language Workforce Solutions)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JMC AviationnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026LAUNCH and JMC Aviation featured together in Inside MRO industry publication. LAUNCH Chief Commercial Officer Mike Reporto and JMC Aviation Managing Director Hollie Prendergast were featured in the trade publication, indicating a strategic relationship in the aviation MRO sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aerotek: Aerotek (part of Allegis Group) operates a dedicated Aerospace & Aviation division providing contract and direct-hire staffing of mechanics, technicians, and engineers to airlines, MROs, and OEMs — directly comparable to LAUNCH's aviation technician placement core offering.
• Belcan: Belcan supplies engineering and technical staffing to aerospace, defense, and industrial clients including MRO providers. Its workforce solutions and engineering services portfolio overlaps directly with LAUNCH's contract aviation technician and engineering placements.
• PDS Tech: PDS Tech provides engineering, technical, and aviation staffing solutions to aerospace OEMs, MROs, and defense contractors. Its contract mechanic, avionics, and structures placement work closely mirrors LAUNCH's core service lines.
• Yoh: Yoh (a Day & Zimmermann company) provides technical and professional staffing with a strong aerospace practice, placing aviation technicians, engineers, and IT staff. Its delivery model and enterprise customer base closely mirror LAUNCH's aviation staffing focus.
• Chipton Ross: Chipton Ross specializes in aerospace and technical contract staffing, placing engineers, technicians, and mechanics with OEMs and MROs. Its niche focus on aviation/aerospace technical labor parallels LAUNCH's contractor placement model.

Broad incumbents

• ManpowerGroup: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader with dedicated industrial and aerospace accounts providing temporary and permanent technical workforce solutions to enterprise clients — directly competing for aviation MRO workforce contracts even though not aviation-specialized.
• Kforce: Kforce is a publicly traded technical staffing firm placing professionals across technology, finance, and aerospace sectors. While broader in scope than LAUNCH, its aerospace/technical staffing unit competes for the same enterprise clients and contractor talent pool.
• Adecco: Adecco is one of the world's largest staffing firms with established aerospace and industrial practices serving airlines and MROs. It competes in aviation technical placement at scale, though its focus is broader workforce solutions rather than aviation specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/planetechs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/308095
• Instagraminstagram.com/gowithlaunch/?igshid=6waj5l2ktkxc
• Xx.com/planetechs

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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