Tempest Aviation Group

What Tempest Aviation Group does

Tempest Aviation Group Inc. is a privately held Canadian corporation headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, founded in 2001 to supply OEM-certified helicopter parts and aviation services to rotary aircraft operators worldwide. The company holds an inventory of more than 100,000 new, refurbished and OEM-certified helicopter components and provides worldwide shipping coverage across all five continents. Its offering is anchored on a core Helicopter Parts Sales line, complemented by a self-serve external parts database (hosted on stockmarket.aero), a 24/7 AOG (Aircraft On Ground) emergency support hotline, pre-purchase inspections, aircraft shipping logistics, and a discrete global Fleet Divestment service for organisations liquidating or transitioning helicopter fleets.

The company operates a sales-led, quote-based go-to-market model. Customers initiate engagement via a centralised sales email ([email protected]), a sales phone line, or the dedicated AOG hotline, with no public price list and no third-party reseller or marketplace programme referenced. Marketing relies on a continually refreshed Featured Parts catalogue of PDF flyers, the company website, and event-based promotion around helicopter industry conferences such as Verticon. Tempest is led by President Stephen Reeves, with a small named management team including a Director of Aviation Operations & Quality Assurance, Sales Manager, Corporate Accounts Manager and Sales Associates. The company operates under Canada's Controlled Goods Program and holds AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organisation) and Distribution certificates, providing regulated clearance to handle sensitive aerospace components.

Name

Tempest Aviation Group

Legal name

Tempest Aviation Group Inc.

Website

https://tempest.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tempest Aviation Group is a Kelowna, Canada-based helicopter parts distributor and aviation services company founded in 2001, supplying over 100,000 OEM-certified parts and offering fleet divestment, AOG support, pre-purchase inspections, and shipping logistics to rotary aircraft operators worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Helicopter Parts Distribution & Aviation Services

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Rotorcraft Cabin Interiors & Mission Equipment (IMABABAJ)

Keywords

• Helicopter parts distribution
• Aviation parts supplier
• Fleet divestment services
• AOG helicopter support
• OEM-certified components

Headquarters

HQ city

Kelowna

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Helicopter Parts Sales: Transaction-based sale of new, refurbished and OEM-certified helicopter components and parts from an inventory of more than 100,000 parts, with worldwide shipping. Includes featured parts promotions (Bell 212/412, AS355, AS332 Super Puma, Bell transmissions, fire bottles, vibration test kits, etc.).
2. Discreet Fleet Divestment Services: Professional services offering tailored, turnkey helicopter fleet divestment globally — managing asset liquidation, fleet transitions and optimisation for organisations looking to dispose of rotorcraft assets with discretion.
3. AOG (Aircraft On Ground) Helicopter Support: Emergency support service billed via quote for urgent parts and assistance when an aircraft is grounded, operated through a dedicated 24/7 phone line and structured AOG request form.
4. Aviation Support Services: Adjacent professional services including Pre-Purchase Inspections and Aircraft Shipping Logistics, complementing the core parts sales and divestment offerings.
5. Helicopter / Rotorcraft Sales: Global rotorcraft sales and international helicopter purchases extending to all five continents, tied to the divestment mandate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tempest Aviation Group sells new, refurbished, and OEM-certified helicopter components from an immediate inventory of over 100,000 parts with worldwide shipping. It complements parts sales with 24/7 Aircraft On Ground (AOG) emergency support, pre-purchase inspections, aircraft shipping logistics, and turnkey global helicopter fleet divestment services for organizations disposing of rotary aircraft assets.

Product overview

Tempest Aviation Group Inc. operates a unified portfolio of helicopter-industry services rather than a discrete software product. The core commercial offering is Helicopter Parts Sales (supplemented by a Parts Search tool, a Featured Parts catalogue, and an External Parts Database), complemented by three aviation services — Fleet Divestment, AOG Helicopter Support, and Pre-Purchase Inspections — together with Aircraft Shipping Logistics. All offerings are backed by over 100,000 OEM-certified parts in inventory, worldwide shipping, and the company's Controlled Goods and AMO/Distribution certifications, supporting the full lifecycle of rotary aircraft from acquisition through to disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Helicopter Parts Sales Supply of new, overhauled, and OEM-certified helicopter components held in immediate inventory of over 100,000 parts, with worldwide shipping, targeted at rotary aircraft operators needing Bell 212/412, AS355, AS332 Super Puma, transmissions, fire bottles, vibration test kits and related components.
• Fleet Divestment Discrete global helicopter fleet divestment service providing tailored solutions for organisations to efficiently manage and optimise rotary aircraft fleet assets, including turnkey divestment from old to new rotorcraft and global rotorcraft sales extending to all five continents.
• AOG Helicopter Support 24/7 Aircraft-on-Ground emergency helicopter support service offering immediate quotation of required parts (including part numbers, conditions, and quantities) via a dedicated support line (+1 250 981 6514) and online AOG request form, for maintenance, flight operations and dispatch personnel facing grounded aircraft.
• Pre-Purchase Inspections Pre-purchase inspection service for rotary aircraft, delivered as part of Tempest's tailored full-service support package for helicopter buyers and operators.
• Aircraft Shipping Logistics Worldwide logistics service supporting shipping of aircraft and helicopter parts to customers, complementing Tempest's parts inventory and fleet divestment offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 OEM-certified helicopter parts held in immediate inventory
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• StockMarket.aero: Online marketplace for new and overhauled helicopter parts — Tempest itself hosts a branded storefront on this platform, making it both a channel and a direct competitor for online parts buyers.
• StandardAero: One of the world's largest independent aerospace MRO providers with a substantial helicopter component services and parts distribution business — directly comparable to Tempest's parts, AOG and overhaul offerings for rotary aircraft operators.
• Heli-One (CHC Helicopter): Major helicopter MRO and parts distributor serving global rotorcraft operators with component repair, overhaul and parts support — overlaps directly with Tempest's OEM-certified parts and AOG mandate.
• HeliTrader: Marketplace dedicated to buying and selling helicopters, parts and components — directly comparable to Tempest's helicopter and rotorcraft sales/divestment activities and global reach claim.
• Vector Aerospace (now part of StandardAero): Legacy helicopter MRO and parts specialist focused on dynamic components and rotables across Bell, Sikorsky, Airbus and Leonardo platforms — competes with Tempest for legacy fleet parts and overhaul work.
• Avmax Aviation Services: Canadian-headquartered aviation services group providing parts, MRO and aircraft leasing/sales — comparable to Tempest in geography, helicopter parts distribution and fleet transaction support.
• Duncan Aviation: Large independent aviation services provider offering parts distribution, pre-purchase inspections and aircraft support — overlaps Tempest's combination of parts sales, inspections and full-service operator support.

Broad incumbents

• Bell (Textron): OEM of the Bell 212 and Bell 412 helicopters that anchor Tempest's featured parts catalogue — broad incumbent whose aftermarket parts and service programs compete with Tempest on legacy fleet support.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Major helicopter component OEM (avionics, propulsion, APUs) with global aftermarket parts and service — competes broadly with Tempest on helicopter component supply as part of a much wider aerospace portfolio.
• Airbus Helicopters: OEM of the AS355 and AS332 Super Puma helicopters featured in Tempest's inventory — competes broadly with Tempest's parts and service offerings as part of a much larger portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tempest-aviation-group

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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