Aireps

What Aireps does

Aireps (legally AIReps Inc.; trade name "Aerospace International Representatives") is a privately held aerospace hardware distributor founded in 1998 and headquartered at 1529 N Harmony Circle, Anaheim, California. The company operates a stocking distributor model, supplying connectors, precision fasteners, seals, HI-LOKs, tubing, spacers, bolts, springs, nuts, bushings, studs, filters, and custom-manufactured parts produced to OEM specifications. Its product line also covers medium-to-high-volume machined parts and sub-assemblies, with add-on capabilities including airframe and component repair, FAA8130-3 overhaul services, and supply chain management for just-in-time delivery and demand flow scheduling. The firm holds AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, AS9120B, ANAB, FAA AC 00-56B Accredited Distributor, and GIDEP certifications, and has been designated a Silver Supplier by The Boeing Company.

Aireps serves enterprise aerospace and defense customers through direct B2B sales and a Request-for-Quote (RFQ) process, with named customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, PCC Structurals, Vertex Aerospace, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Triumph Airborne, Hexcel, GE Aviation, Icon Aircraft, and government agency DLA (Defense Logistics Agency). The company maintains stock inventory for at least twelve military aircraft platforms (A-10, C-5, C-9, C-17, C-130, F-15, F-16, F-18, KC-10, KC-135, P-8, P-3), positioning it within defense sustainment supply chains. The firm is described as a "go-to" supplier of hard-to-find parts by Lockheed Martin, Triumph Group, and Boeing, with channel partnerships spanning sixteen-plus aerospace manufacturers including Pratt & Whitney, HO-HOKUS, FIT/California Screw, Space-Lock, Honeycomb, Houston Precision, REID Products, and Crissair.

Aireps was originally founded and operated as a women-owned business for over two decades under Sheri Chaffin, Esq., a California State Bar member, earning recognition as one of the top women-owned aerospace businesses from 2014 to 2020. The firm has since been acquired and integrated into Aeromed Group, an aerospace services and solutions parent company, while maintaining its own operating identity, certifications, and Anaheim headquarters. Employee count is reported in the 11–50 band, the firm is privately held and operating, and revenue is not publicly disclosed; financial figures are unavailable from the source material.

Name

Aireps

Legal name

AIReps Inc.

Website

https://isellair.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aireps is a privately held, AS9100D/AS9120B-certified aerospace hardware stocking distributor in Anaheim, California, supplying fasteners, seals, HI-LOKs, machined parts, and overhaul/FAA8130-3 services to Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and other defense primes under Aeromed Group ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Hardware Distribution & Supply Chain Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI)

Keywords

• Aerospace hardware distribution
• Aerospace fasteners and components
• Aerospace parts supply chain
• Machined parts and sub-assemblies
• Overhaul and FAA 8130-3 services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anaheim

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Hardware Distribution: Distribution of aerospace hardware including connectors, precision fasteners, seals, HI-LOKs, tubing, spacers, bolts, springs, and other aerospace components. Revenue is generated through product sales with full OEM certification and traceability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Aireps distributes aerospace hardware — fasteners, bearings, machined parts, sub-assemblies, and hard-to-find or obsolete components — to defense and commercial aerospace OEMs. The company also manufactures specialized parts and sub-assemblies to OEM specifications, delivers supply-chain management and just-in-time delivery solutions, and provides overhaul/repair services backed by FAA 8130-3 certifications. Its primary customer base spans Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, GE Aviation, Pratt & Whitney, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, Hexcel, Vertex Aerospace, PCC Structurals, DLA, and Icon Aircraft.

Product overview

Aireps is a stocking distributor specializing in aerospace hardware and related products, operating as a unified distribution platform with multiple integrated offerings. The core product is aerospace hardware distribution encompassing connectors, precision fasteners, seals, HI-LOKs, tubing, spacers, bolts, springs, nuts, bushings, studs, and filters. This is complemented by specialized manufactured parts produced to OEM specifications from an approved manufacturing network, as well as medium to high volume machined parts and sub-assemblies. Additional services include overhaul and repair capabilities (with FAA8130-3 services) and comprehensive supply chain management solutions supporting just-in-time delivery. The company also maintains expertise in locating hard-to-find parts, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for aerospace procurement needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aerospace Hardware Distribution Distribution of aerospace hardware including fasteners, bearings, machined parts, sub-assemblies, and hard-to-find or obsolete components, supplied to aerospace and defense primes and government buyers under RFQ.
• Specialized Manufactured Parts Manufacturing of specialized aerospace parts to OEM specifications, providing aerospace and defense customers with custom-fabricated components that complement catalog distribution.
• Machined Parts and Sub-Assemblies Supply of machined parts and sub-assemblies to aerospace and defense customers, leveraging a manufacturing and vendor network to deliver components at scale.
• Overhaul and Repair Services (FAA 8130-3) Overhaul and repair services for aerospace parts, supported by FAA 8130-3 certification, providing customers with authorized return-to-service documentation on approved components.

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aeromed GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIReps is now part of Aeromed Group, moving forward with dedication to excellence, innovation, and trusted service. Parent company relationship providing strategic alignment and support for continued growth in the aerospace distribution sector.
• HO-HOKUSminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer partner providing aerospace hardware components through AIReps distribution network.
• F.I.T.Z. ManufacturingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturing partner supplying precision aerospace components distributed by AIReps.
• Pratt & WhitneyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAero engine manufacturer partner whose components are distributed through AIReps network.
• FIT/California ScrewminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecision fastener manufacturer partner supplying aerospace-grade screws and fasteners.
• Space-LockminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace hardware manufacturer partner providing specialized locking and securing components.
• AHGminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace components manufacturer partner.
• HoneycombminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace structural components manufacturer partner.
• Houston PrecisionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecision machined parts manufacturer partner for aerospace applications.
• CaliberminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace components manufacturer partner.
• AEROHUBminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace distribution platform partner providing inventory access.
• Fatigue TechnologyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace fatigue management and components manufacturer partner.
• REID ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace fasteners and hardware manufacturer partner.
• MaydayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace emergency and safety equipment manufacturer partner.
• West Coast AerospaceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWest Coast region aerospace components manufacturer partner.
• CrissairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAerospace fluid control and hydraulic components manufacturer partner.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HEICO Corporation: HEICO is a major aerospace and electronics company with significant parts distribution and PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) operations serving defense and commercial markets. Comparable to AIReps in FAA-certified parts distribution but operates at vastly greater scale and includes proprietary manufacturing.
• Avnet: Avnet is a global electronic and industrial components distributor with aerospace and defense exposure. Comparable to AIReps as a B2B distribution platform with similar supply chain services, though Avnet's product mix skews electronic versus AIReps' mechanical hardware focus.
• Arrow Electronics: Arrow Electronics is a global electronic components distributor serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. While broader in scope (not aerospace-specialised), the distribution model, supply chain services, and B2B RFQ-driven motion overlap meaningfully with AIReps.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm is a major aerospace components manufacturer and distributor with proprietary and proprietary-equivalent parts across virtually every commercial and military platform. Overlaps with AIReps in aerospace parts supply but operates via proprietary/sole-source IP rather than distribution.
• Wesco International: Wesco is a global B2B distribution and supply chain services provider with growing aerospace and defense exposure. Comparable to AIReps in distribution-led GTM, RFQ-driven sales, and integrated supply chain offerings.

Direct peers

• Aviation Parts & Accessories (APA): APA is an aerospace parts distributor providing FAA 8130-3 taggable components, consumables, and rotables to commercial, business, and general aviation operators. Closely comparable to AIReps on FAA 8130-3 services and aerospace hardware distribution, though smaller and more general aviation focused.
• AAR Corp: AAR Corp is a leading aerospace aftermarket services provider and parts distributor serving commercial and defense customers globally. Directly comparable to AIReps as both stock and distribute aerospace hardware with FAA-certified MRO capabilities, though AAR operates at much larger scale and broader international footprint.
• Incora (formerly Wesco Aircraft Holdings): Incora is one of the world's largest aerospace hardware and fastener distributors serving Tier 1 OEMs including Boeing, Lockheed, and Northrop Grumman. Closest like-for-like comparable to AIReps given overlapping customer roster, AS9120-certified operations, and similar product categories (fasteners, hardware, C-class parts).
• Pattonair (Senior plc): Pattonair, now part of Senior plc, is a global aerospace fasteners and hardware distributor serving OEMs with supply chain management solutions. Directly comparable to AIReps' distribution model, customer mix (Airbus, Boeing, defense primes), and value-added kitting/integrated supply services.

Others

• StockMarket.aero (Velocity Aerospace): StockMarket.aero is a digital aerospace parts marketplace used by AIReps itself for inventory visibility. Represents a platform-enabled distribution channel that is both a partner and a potential disintermediation risk to traditional stocking distributors like AIReps.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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