Aircraft shipyard Bonn-Hangelar

Name

Aircraft shipyard Bonn-Hangelar

Legal name

Flugzeugwerft Bonn-Hangelar GmbH

Website

https://flugzeugwerft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Maintenance and Avionics Services

NAICS

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811210), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Avionics Integration, Wiring Harnesses & Installation Kits (IMABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airframe Maintenance & Repair (EDAOAFAA)

Keywords

• Aircraft maintenance services
• Avionics installation
• EASA Part CAO
• Structural repair shop
• Continuing airworthiness management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sankt Augustin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Maintenance and Inspection Services: Recurring maintenance services including annual inspections, 50/100/200-hour inspections, traffic permits, and general repairs for aircraft up to 2000 kg maximum takeoff weight.
2. Avionics Sales and Installation: Sales and installation of avionics equipment including Garmin, Avidyne, Trig, and other branded products with associated integration and certification services.
3. Aircraft Restoration and Refurbishment: Complete aircraft restoration services including repainting, interior renewal, and full restoration projects for vintage and damaged aircraft.
4. CAMO Services: Continuing Airworthiness Management services for aircraft registered under the company's CAMO approval, providing airworthiness tracking and management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Flugzeugwerft Bonn-Hangelar is an EASA-regulated aircraft maintenance and avionics company specializing in piston-engine general aviation aircraft up to 2000 kg MTOW. It delivers annual and 50/100/200-hour inspections, structural repairs under C-20 Rating with EASA Form 1 certification, avionics installation as an authorized dealer for Garmin, Avidyne, Trig, Becker, JPI Instruments, and Electroair, plus continuing airworthiness management through its CAMO Plus organization (DE.MG.5159) under Part CAO recognition.

Product overview

Flugzeugwerft Bonn-Hangelar is an aircraft maintenance and avionics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered around three core offerings: Avionics (Avionik) services as an authorized dealer for Garmin, Avidyne, Trig, Becker, and JPI Instruments; Maintenance (Instandhaltung) services including inspections, repairs, repainting, and full aircraft restoration; and Structural Repair (Strukturreparatur) services with C-20 Rating certification. The company also provides CAMO Plus (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) services under approval DE.MG.5159 and operates as a Part CAO (Part-145 Approved Maintenance Organisation). The company specializes in aircraft up to 2000 kg, with capabilities extending to certain aircraft up to 5.7 tonnes. Services are delivered at their facility near Bonn, Germany (EDKB airport), with a team of over 20 staff members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Avionik (Avionics Installation and Integration) EASA-compliant installation, design, and certification of avionics systems for aircraft up to 2000 kg MTOW, including Garmin (G500, G600, G3X, GTN series, GFC500/GFC600 autopilots), Avidyne IFD series, Trig 8.33 kHz radios, Becker radio/transponder, JPI engine monitoring, and Electroair electronic ignition systems. Targeted at aircraft owners seeking glass cockpit modernization.
• Instandhaltung (Aircraft Maintenance Services) Complete aircraft maintenance services for all aircraft types up to 2000 kg, including annual inspections, 50/100/200-hour inspections, traffic permits (Verkehrszulassungen), general repairs, repainting, interior renewal, and full aircraft restoration. Targeted at general aviation aircraft owners and operators.
• Strukturreparatur (Structural Repair) Structural repairs on all aircraft components within C-20 Rating scope, with EASA Form 1 certification recognized by the Luftfahrtbundesamt (German Federal Aviation Office). Available to aircraft owners requiring airframe structural repair and certification.
• CAMO Plus (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation) Continuing airworthiness management services for aircraft registered under the company's CAMO approval DE.MG.5159, including airworthiness tracking, maintenance program administration, and fleet compliance. Targeted at owners of multiple aircraft or those outsourcing airworthiness administration.
• Part CAO Approved Maintenance Organisation Services Full Part CAO (Continuous Airworthiness Organisation) approved maintenance services for aircraft under EASA regulations, providing comprehensive certification and continuing airworthiness operations. Targeted at aircraft owners requiring EASA-compliant maintenance release under the Part CAO regime.
• Electroair Electronic Ignition System Installation Authorized installation of Electroair electronic ignition systems that replace traditional magnetos on piston aircraft, including integration, certification, and testing. First authorized installation center in Europe. Targeted at piston-engine aircraft owners seeking modern ignition reliability.

Quantifiable outcome

• First TXi installation in Europe completed March 27, 2018 on TBM700B turboprop aircraft
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ElectroaircoreTechnology or Integration · 17 December 2018First authorized Electroair Zündsysteme installation center in Europe. The company completed specialized training and has installed multiple electronic ignition systems, working with distribution partner multiprop (multiprop.de).
• China Aero SupplymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2017Partnership agreement signed at the 2nd German-Chinese Economic Forum in Frankfurt on June 20, 2017 between Flugzeugwerft Möller GmbH and China Aero Supply. The agreement established cooperation for aircraft maintenance support and technical personnel training for the Chinese partner. A follow-up visit to the Hangelar facility was documented.
• GarmincoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2017Authorized Garmin dealer and installation partner. The company is a certified Garmin dealer for avionics products including GTN series navigators, G500/G600/G3X flight displays, autopilot systems (GFC500, GFC600), engine monitoring systems, and audio panels. Hosts annual Garmin customer house fairs and regular German-language Garmin webinars.
• AvidynecoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Avidyne dealer for IFD series navigators and related avionics products. Multiple installation projects documented using Avidyne equipment alongside Garmin systems.
• multipropminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for Electroair Zündsysteme products in Europe, working with the company as the authorized installation center.
• Advanced Aviation Training GmbH (AAT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlight school operating from within the company's facilities at Bonn-Hangelar, providing IFR and advanced pilot training. Led by Stefan Marqua. Company participates in joint customer events and the school's students use aircraft maintained by the company.
• Fly-Charter GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter company that co-hosts customer events with the company and Advanced Aviation Training, demonstrating the ecosystem of aviation businesses centered at EDKB.
• CAMO4UminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner CAMO organization in Troisdorf to which customers are referred if they choose not to join the company's own CAMO following the 2018 restructuring.
• CAMO SüdwestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner CAMO organization in Saarbrücken to which customers are referred if they choose not to join the company's own CAMO following the 2018 restructuring.
• Aircraft and MoreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner company for used aircraft sales and brokerage services, with used aircraft listings accessible through the company's website.
• Red AircraftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAircraft manufacturer partnership for special projects including YAK18T diesel engine aircraft development and testing at Dahlemer Binz airfield.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aerodata AG: German aviation services company providing avionics integration, mission equipment installation, and flight inspection. Comparable in avionics integration depth but operates more in the special-mission/flight-inspection segment, serving a partially overlapping customer base.
• FlightLevel Aviation: Netherlands-based general aviation avionics and maintenance specialist serving single and twin-piston aircraft owners. Comparable in scope, customer profile, and authorized-dealer model for Garmin-class avionics in the Benelux/German border region.
• Avionik Straubing: German general aviation avionics installation and maintenance shop focused on Garmin glass cockpit upgrades and EASA inspections. Closest direct competitor in the same niche, serving similar private aircraft owners with comparable authorized-dealer avionics capabilities.

Regional players

• HeliAir: Austrian helicopter and general aviation MRO with continuing airworthiness and avionics capabilities. Similar business model of regional MRO + CAMO + avionics, but primarily Austria-focused and with a stronger helicopter tilt than the subject company.

Emerging players

• Becker Avionics: German manufacturer of aviation radios and transponders (a current partner of the subject company). Comparable as a German aviation electronics specialist but operates on the OEM side rather than as an installer; relevant for understanding competitive dynamics in their supply relationship.

Others

• EASA Part CAO Operators (collective): The broader set of EASA Part CAO-approved maintenance organizations across Europe (the subject is one of the first approved). These collectively represent the regulatory-peer set in which the company competes for GA maintenance contracts under the same EASA framework.

Broad incumbents

• RUAG Aviation: Swiss-headquartered incumbent MRO provider for military and general aviation, offering avionics upgrades, maintenance, and continuing airworthiness services. Much larger and broader portfolio, but competes in the same European GA maintenance and avionics modernization space.
• Lufthansa Technik: Largest European MRO provider with general aviation and business jet avionics capabilities (Lufthansa Technik Avionics). Competes indirectly for high-end retrofit work and represents a potential scale threat if it expands further into light/medium GA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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