Air support

What Air support does

Air Support is an independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) company specializing in aerospace engine components, headquartered near Toulouse-Blagnac airport in Pujaudran, France. Founded in 1992, the company repairs fuel pumps, gear motors, and other critical engine parts for major commercial aviation platforms including CFM56, LEAP, GE90, and CF34 engines. Its operational footprint includes 250+ employees, 12,000 components repaired annually, on-time delivery exceeding 98%, and a 20-day turnaround time. The business is led by President Sabine Tertre, who completed a majority buyout in 2017 and has scaled the workforce roughly 25-fold since joining in 1999.

The company operates through three primary service lines. The core engine component MRO handles repair and overhaul of fuel system and other engine parts under multi-jurisdictional PART145 certifications (EASA, FAA, CAAC, UK CAA, TCCA) and ISO 9001 / EN 9110 / EN 9100 quality standards. Technical Assistance provides on-site support, including cabin interior and aircraft seat work at Airbus and ATR final assembly lines, with a 48-hour response capability across France and internationally. The REP Workshop, launched in 2014, refurbishes and recertifies spare parts from end-of-life equipment and processed over 11,000 parts in 2023-2024. A new fuel test bench co-developed with CMJ Test Systems was launched at the Paris Air Show in 2025 to extend coverage to next-generation LEAP engines.

Air Support's commercial model is enterprise B2B with quote-based pricing, direct field sales, and authorized service-center agreements with OEMs (notably Eaton as the first authorized repair station in EMEA, alongside Safran). Revenue reached €61.5 million in 2024 (+548% over 10 years), with a stated €200 million target by 2030. The company serves more than 200 customers across 40 countries and has received multiple Best MRO Supplier awards from Safran Aircraft Engines (2020, 2022, 2024) plus a 2026 Safran Supplier Award. It is privately held, with iXO Private Equity and BNP Paribas Développement having invested in December 2022 to support growth.

Name

Air support

Legal name

AIR SUPPORT SAS

Website

https://airsupport-mro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Air Support is an independent French aerospace MRO company specializing in engine component repair and overhaul for major commercial aviation platforms, serving 200+ customers in 40 countries through OEM partnerships with Safran and Eaton.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace MRO Services

NAICS

Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing (336412), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aircraft Engine MRO (Overhaul, Repair, Test Cell) (TLAKAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Component MRO (Avionics, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Electrical) (TLAKAJAC), Cabin Interior & IFE MRO (Seats, Galleys, Lavatories, Connectivity) (TLAKAJAF)

Keywords

• Aerospace component MRO
• Engine repair services
• Fuel pump overhaul
• Aircraft technical assistance
• Authorized repair station

Headquarters

HQ city

Pujaudran

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MRO Services (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul): Core business providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services for engine components including fuel pumps, gear motors, and other aeronautical equipment. Repairs over 12,000 components annually with 20-day TAT and >98% OTD.
2. Technical Assistance Services: On-site technical support at customer locations in France and internationally within 48 hours, specializing in cabin interiors and aircraft seats (First Class, Business Class) before and after aircraft delivery.
3. Component Refurbishment (REP): Refurbishment and reuse of spare parts from decommissioned equipment, offering certified refurbished parts as cost-effective alternatives to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Air Support is an independent aerospace MRO company providing engine component maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for fuel pumps, gear motors, and other aeronautical equipment on CFM56, LEAP, GE90, and CF34 platforms. The company also delivers on-site technical assistance for cabin interiors and aircraft seats at customer sites and final assembly lines, supported by a proprietary fuel test bench and a circular-economy component refurbishment workshop. With 12,000+ components repaired per year, 20-day TAT, and >98% on-time delivery, it serves engine OEMs, MROs, aircraft builders, and airlines across 40 countries.

Product overview

Air Support is an independent MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) company specializing in aerospace engine component services. Founded in 1992 and headquartered near Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France, the company offers a unified portfolio of services centered on Engine Component MRO and Technical Assistance. The core Engine Component MRO service handles repair and overhaul of fuel system components and other engine parts for major engine platforms (CFM56, LEAP, GE90, CF34). Technical Assistance provides on-site support at customer sites and final assembly lines. These services are complemented by the REP (Component Refurbishment) Workshop for circular economy part recovery and a proprietary fuel test bench developed with CMJ Test Systems. The company operates as an authorized repair station for major OEMs including Eaton and Safran.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine Component MRO
• Technical Assistance (On-site Support)
• Engine Fuel System Repair Services Authorized repair and overhaul services for engine fuel system components including CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, CF34-8, and CF34-10 fuel pumps and gear motors, performed as Eaton's first authorized service center in the EMEA region using OEM parts.
• REP Workshop (Component Refurbishment) Circular economy initiative that repairs and reuses spare parts from end-of-life aerospace equipment, reintegrating them into the economic cycle after airworthiness validation. Over 11,000 parts were refurbished in 2023-2024, offering certified refurbished parts as cost-effective alternatives.
• Fuel Test Bench 100% 'Made in Occitanie' fuel test bench developed in partnership with CMJ Test Systems, officially launched at Paris Air Show 2025. Supports testing capabilities and expands Air Support's expertise to new-generation engines including LEAP.

Quantifiable outcome

• >98% On-Time Delivery rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eaton AerospacecoreTechnology or Integration · 21 April 2026Expanded authorized service center agreement making Air Support the first Eaton-authorized repair station in EMEA region. Now authorized to repair CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, CF34-8, CF34-10 engine fuel pumps and CFM56-5B gear motors. Enables localized OEM repairs reducing TAT and transportation costs while ensuring Eaton quality standards.
• CMJ Test SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2025Partnership to develop 100% Made in Occitanie fuel test bench, officially launched at Paris Air Show 2025. Strengthens testing capabilities for new-generation engines including LEAP.
• BlablaCar DailyminorOthers · 1 April 2025Carpooling partnership with Zone du Roulage companies to facilitate commuter transportation. Promotes sustainable mobility and reduces carbon footprint of workforce commuting.
• BiocenysminorOthers · 1 January 2022Biodiversity partnership established in 2022 with 3 beehives installed on Pujaudran site. Part of CSR strategy with local, 100% Toulousain approach. Harvested over 22kg of honey in first year (~180 jars).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Eaton Aerospace: OEM manufacturer of aerospace fuel systems and engine components that licenses Air Support as an authorized repair station in EMEA. Included as a comparable ecosystem participant — both depend on the same CFM56/LEAP installed base, and Eaton's channel strategy directly shapes Air Support's growth runway.

Direct peers

• AJ Walter Aviation: UK-based independent aerospace component services and parts distribution company serving commercial airlines and MROs globally. Comparable to Air Support in component MRO and parts lifecycle services, particularly through the REP/refurbishment offering.
• Magnetic MRO: Independent aerospace MRO based in Estonia offering engine component MRO, line maintenance, and technical services. Directly comparable to Air Support as a mid-size independent MRO with multi-platform engine component repair capabilities and similar EMEA heritage.
• Sabena technics: French independent MRO provider offering component repair, airframe MRO, and technical assistance across commercial and military aviation. Closest French competitor to Air Support, sharing geographic proximity, customer overlap, and a similar independent authorized-repair-station model.
• CTS Engines: US-based engine MRO specializing in CFM56 and LEAP component repair and engine overhaul. Directly comparable to Air Support's core engine component MRO business, particularly its CFM56/LEAP focus and authorized-repair-station model.
• FL Technics: Lithuania-based independent MRO offering engine component repair, line maintenance, and technical services for commercial aviation. Comparable to Air Support as a mid-size European independent MRO targeting similar component repair scope and customer base.

Regional players

• SIA Engineering Company: Singapore-based MRO provider offering component repair, engine MRO, and line maintenance primarily across Asia-Pacific. Comparable to Air Support in component MRO and authorized repair station model but focused on Asia-Pacific carriers rather than EMEA.

Broad incumbents

• SR Technics: Switzerland-headquartered independent MRO offering engine services, component repair, and airframe maintenance globally. Comparable to Air Support in independent authorized-repair-station positioning but operating at materially larger scale with broader engine platform coverage.
• StandardAero: One of the largest independent aerospace MRO providers globally, with extensive engine component and accessory repair capabilities. Comparable to Air Support as a competing independent MRO targeting the same commercial engine MRO aftermarket across multiple platforms.
• AFI KLM E&M: MRO arm of Air France-KLM providing engine, component, and airframe MRO services globally. Comparable as a large independent MRO with extensive component repair capabilities and direct competition for the same airline and OEM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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