Aero Design Services

Name

Aero Design Services

Legal name

Aero Design Services, Inc.

Website

https://aero-design.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering Services

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 industry

PRIMARYIMABAAAI

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Conversion & Modification (STC/Completions)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aircraft Manufacturing (Fixed-Wing)

SECONDARYTLAKAJAI

Modification, Retrofit & Engineering (STC, Avionics Upgrades, Conversions)

Transportation & Logistics/Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance, Repair & Services (MRO)/Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (Aviation MRO)

SECONDARYIMABANAI

Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace Materials and Components

SECONDARYIMABAEAJ

Interior Structural Components (Floor Beams, Seat Tracks, Frames)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing/Aerospace Structures, Airframes & Composites

SECONDARYEDAOAFAE

Aircraft Inspection, Quality Assurance & Airworthiness (IA Prep)

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Aviation Maintenance & Repair (AMT)

Keywords

• Aircraft interior engineering
• FAA certification services
• Supplemental type certificates
• Cabin modification design
• Aviation engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering and Certification Services: Professional engineering assistance and FAA approval of aircraft interior modifications. Services include design, tooling, integration, manufacturing, validation, and certification services. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for certification, drafting, and engineering services, with additional charges for travel costs, incidental expenses, and revisions.
2. FAA STC and Major Alteration Approvals: Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and Major Alteration (8110-3) approvals for aircraft interior modifications. STCs are specific approvals that allow installation of interior configurations across multiple aircraft.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aero Design Services provides aircraft interior design, engineering, installation, and certification services for commercial transport aircraft. The company delivers end-to-end support covering preliminary and detail design, tooling, integration, manufacturing, validation, and FAA certification (STC and Major Alteration approvals) for cabin modifications across Boeing and Airbus platforms.

Product overview

Aero Design Services is an aircraft interior engineering and FAA certification services company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on aircraft cabin modifications. The core offerings include design and installation of interior aircraft equipment, FAA/STC approval assistance, design specifications, cabin safety solutions, and airline retrofit integration services. Supporting these core services are specialized project offerings including cabin seat layouts, emergency equipment layouts, crew rest enclosures, galley modifications, passenger reconfiguration, structural analysis, and dynamic seat recertification. The company recently added a 360° Virtual Tour service as a supplementary offering. All services are backed by in-house FAA DER capabilities covering cabin interiors/safety, flammability, structures, and mechanical systems, with over 30 FAA Supplemental Type Certificates held for various aircraft types including Boeing 737/747/757/767 and Airbus A318-A321/A330 series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design and Installation of Interior Aircraft Equipment Preliminary or detail design of interior equipment and installation for commercial and executive aircraft interiors, including interior layouts, stress analysis, and static test substantiations. Backed by in-house FAA DER capabilities.
• FAA and STC Approval Assistance Preparation and provision of FAA approval certification packages in the form of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) or Major Alteration (8110-3). Aero Design holds over thirty FAA Supplemental Type Certificates and hundreds of major alteration approvals.
• Design Specifications Development of design specifications to ensure desired products from contractors, with coordination with equipment manufacturers through a network of industry contacts.
• Cabin Safety Solutions Modification data and advisory services for compliance with FAA legislative actions designed to enhance cabin safety, including escape path lighting and protective breathing equipment.
• Airline Retrofit Services Cabin equipment integrator services for OEM production and airline retrofit programs, including high-density configurations, galley modifications, crew rest enclosures, and emergency equipment layouts.
• 360° Virtual Tour Service Immersive 360-degree virtual tours of aircraft for marketing initiatives and flight attendant training purposes, providing a digital walkthrough experience.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Field Aviation: Field Aviation is a niche aerospace engineering firm specializing in aircraft modifications, STC development, and cabin interior solutions — a direct peer to Aero Design in engineering, certification, and small-firm operating model.
• Avocet Aviation Services: Avocet is a Florida-based DER-led engineering firm providing FAA STC approvals, cabin interior design, and certification services for commercial aircraft — directly comparable to Aero Design in scope, FAA DER model, and customer base.
• Aviation Modification & Certification (AMC): AMC is a small specialized aviation engineering firm offering FAA DER services, STC development, and interior modifications — closely mirroring Aero Design's narrow, certification-led business model and customer segment.
• ACC Columbia (Aviation Cabin & Cockpit): ACC Columbia holds numerous FAA STCs and provides aircraft interior modification, certification, and engineering services for airline customers — overlapping directly with Aero Design's STC portfolio and seat certification niche.

Broad incumbents

• StandardAero: StandardAero is a large diversified MRO with engine and component services; while its core focus differs, it provides cabin modification programs and competes in the broader aviation engineering services space where Aero Design operates.
• Jamco Corporation: Jamco is a Japanese aerospace manufacturer producing aircraft interior products (galleys, lavatories, crew rests, seats) with FAA STCs of its own — competing with Aero Design on interior modification programs at a much larger scale.
• Pemco World Air Services: Pemco provides heavy maintenance, conversions, and interior modifications on Boeing narrowbodies (737) — a broader MRO incumbent competing for retrofit contracts that include the certification work Aero Design performs.
• Diehl Aviation: Diehl Aviation is a tier-one cabin interior supplier producing galleys, lavatories, and crew rests for Airbus and Boeing platforms — a major incumbent whose certified interior products and STCs compete indirectly for the same modification budgets.
• Aviation Technical Services (ATS): ATS is a large Washington-state MRO performing heavy maintenance, modifications, and engineering services on Boeing aircraft — competing for the same Boeing fleet interior modification contracts Aero Design supports.
• HAECO Americas (formerly TIMCO): HAECO Americas is a large MRO with major base maintenance and cabin interior modification capabilities for narrowbody and widebody fleets — a broad incumbent offering bundled interior work that competes for the same airline retrofit programs as Aero Design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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