Southern Aeroparts Inc

What Southern Aeroparts Inc does

Southern Aeroparts Inc (legal name Southern Aero Partners, Inc.) is an AS9100D/AS9110C-certified aerospace Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Center of Excellence headquartered at 4085 Southwest Blvd, Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company specializes in repair and overhaul of electromechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic aircraft components across five product lines: thrust reverser actuation systems, cargo and electromechanical systems, flight control actuation, hydraulics, and starters. It serves commercial aviation as the primary segment, alongside regional, military/defense (including KC-10, VC-25, C-40, and C-32 platforms), and UAV/rotor wing operators. The company positions itself around a "repair versus replace" philosophy, leveraging in-house engineering and manufacturing to develop FAA/PMA approved parts and DER (Delegated Engineering Representative) repair solutions as cost-effective alternatives to OEM replacement components. Test facilities are capable of generating up to 10,000 psi static pressure and 45 US gallons per minute flow at 4,000 psi, supporting both MIL-PRF-5606 mineral oil and Skydrol synthetic hydraulic fluid testing.

The business operates on enterprise B2B field sales motion with quote-based, multi-year contract pricing determined per component and scope of repair. Revenue is generated through three streams: core MRO services (per-component repair and overhaul), FAA/PMA parts sales, and DER repair engineering solutions. Distribution is direct to airline maintenance procurement, MRO planning departments, and government defense contracting offices, with no intermediary resellers. Southern Aeroparts is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AMETEK, Inc., a publicly traded industrial technology conglomerate with approximately $7.5 billion in annual sales, and is part of the AMETEK MRO division that operates 12-13 global locations, employs approximately 800 people, and supports over 40,000 unique aircraft component capabilities.

The company's competitive positioning rests on multi-jurisdictional regulatory certifications (FAA, EASA, UKCAA, CAAC, AS9100D, AS9110C) that create significant barriers to entry and enable global service delivery from its single Tulsa facility. No individual revenue, funding history, leadership team details, M&A activity, or founding year are publicly disclosed, reflecting its status as a non-reporting subsidiary within a larger diversified parent.

Name

Southern Aeroparts Inc

Legal name

Southern Aero Partners, Inc.

Website

https://southernaeroparts.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

10,001+ employees

Short description

Southern Aeroparts is an AS9100/AS9110-certified aerospace MRO Center of Excellence in Tulsa, Oklahoma, specializing in repair and overhaul of thrust reverser, flight control, cargo, hydraulic, and starter components for commercial, military, and rotor wing operators. It is a subsidiary of AMETEK, Inc.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

NAICS

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

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Component MRO (LRU/Rotables, Hydraulics, Pneumatics) (IMABALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landing Gear MRO (IMABALAF), Modifications, STC & Retrofit Integration (IMABALAM), Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Aerospace MRO services
• Aircraft component overhaul
• Actuation systems repair
• FAA PMA parts
• DER engineering repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tulsa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. MRO Services - Repair and Overhaul: Core revenue from maintenance, repair, and overhaul of aerospace components including thrust reverser actuation systems, electric motors, cargo drives, flight control actuators, landing gear components, and pneumatic motors and valves. Services are provided on a per-component basis with pricing based on scope of repair.
2. FAA/PMA Parts Sales: Sale of FAA/PMA approved parts for thrust reverser actuation and cargo components. Parts are developed in-house and sold as replacements for OEM components.
3. DER Repair Solutions: DER (Delegated Engineering Representative) repair solutions providing FAA-approved engineering repairs for aircraft components.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Southern Aeroparts is an AS9100/9110-certified aerospace MRO Center of Excellence providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul of thrust reverser actuation systems, cargo and electromechanical components, flight control and landing gear actuation, hydraulics, and starters for commercial, regional, military, UAV, and rotor wing aircraft. The company supplements its repair services with in-house FAA/PMA approved parts manufacturing, DER-approved engineered repairs, and reverse-engineering-driven R&D to deliver cost-effective alternatives to OEM replacement across all major aircraft platforms.

Product overview

Southern Aeroparts is an AS9100/9110-certified MRO Center of Excellence providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aircraft components. The company operates as a unified platform offering five core product lines: Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electromechanical actuators), Cargo and Electromechanical components (rollers, power drive units, lateral guides), Flight Control Actuation (PCUs, servo actuators), Hydraulics (reservoirs, motor pumps), and Starters (pneumatic, air, and engine starters). These are complemented by three service offerings: PMA and DER Design and Development (FAA-approved parts), Repair and Overhaul (comprehensive MRO services), and Research and Development (reverse engineering and capability development). The company maintains a repair versus replace mentality, leveraging in-house engineering and manufacturing to serve commercial, regional, military, UAV, and rotor wing aircraft across all OEM platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thrust Reverser Actuation Systems

Segments4 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

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZ_s6cVk2rPE16IyeSP2GQw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ametekmrosai

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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