HEICO

HEICO Holding GmbH is a privately held German MRO service provider delivering aircraft structural repair, non-destructive testing, cabin refurbishment, ground services, and cleaning to commercial airlines and other MRO companies, operating from a multi-regulator Part-145-certified facility near Leipzig Airport.

Company typePrivate
Founded2000
HeadquartersWiesbaden, Germany
Headcount1,001–5,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What HEICO does

HEICO Holding GmbH is a privately held German Mittelstand group headquartered in Wiesbaden, operating primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary HEICO Aircraft Maintenance GmbH. The group was founded circa 2000 and in December 2025 celebrated 25 years of aviation maintenance operations and 20 years of its Serve2fly sub-brand. The core operating business is a Part-145 aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider certified by EASA, FAA, UK CAA, and TCCA, enabling it to serve aircraft registered across the EU, US, UK, and Canada.

The company delivers structural component repair (sheet metal and fiber composites, including damage beyond SRM/CMM limits under ratings C1, C4, C6, C7, C8, C9, C14, C20), non-destructive testing per rating D1 by Level II technicians, cabin repair and refurbishment (seats, panels, galleys, lavatories, decorative surfaces), ground handling services, and aircraft cleaning. The main 6,000 sqm MRO facility is being rebuilt adjacent to Leipzig Airport (LEJ), one of Europe's largest cargo hubs, and is being equipped with a 5-ton crane system and a large-scale paint shop to handle large components such as GE90 thrust reversers. Service delivery is flexible — either at the workshop or via mobile teams on customer sites or directly on the aircraft — supported by an in-house training partnership with Earth & Flight Composites Training & Consultancy.

The commercial model is enterprise field sales with quote-based, scope-defined professional services pricing targeting two customer segments: commercial airlines requiring MRO capacity and other MRO companies seeking specialized structural repair and NDT. Marketing is principally via the corporate website and a structured careers portal. Group-level ownership is management-led (Dieter Krah serves as Managing Director of the operating subsidiary) with no disclosed parent, private equity, or venture capital involvement in the source material.

HEICO firmographics

Firmographics

Name: HEICO
Legal name: HEICO Holding GmbH
Website: https://heicoaircraft.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2000
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1,001–5,000 employees
Short description: HEICO Holding GmbH is a privately held German MRO service provider delivering aircraft structural repair, non-destructive testing, cabin refurbishment, ground services, and cleaning to commercial airlines and other MRO companies, operating from a multi-regulator Part-145-certified facility near Leipzig Airport.
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HEICO industry classification

Industry

Product category: Aviation MRO Services
SIC: Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)
akta.pro primary industry: Commercial Airframe MRO (Heavy Checks & Structural) (IMABALAA)
akta.pro secondary industries: Cabin Interior & IFE MRO (Seats, Galleys, Lavatories, Connectivity) (TLAKAJAF), MRO Engineering, Technical Publications & CAMO Support (IMABALAO)

Keywords

Aircraft MRO services
Non-destructive testing
Structural component repair
Cabin refurbishment
Aviation maintenance

Where HEICO is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Wiesbaden
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

HEICO business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Aircraft Maintenance and Repair Services: MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services for airlines and MRO industry, including structural component repair, NDT inspections, and cabin refurbishment. Services are delivered either in workshop or on-site at customer locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

HEICO product offering

Product offering

Core offering

HEICO provides aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services, specializing in the repair of structural components made of sheet metal and fiber composites, non-destructive testing (NDT) of components and aircraft structures, and cabin repair and refurbishment. Services are delivered flexibly either at their workshop near Leipzig Airport or on-site at customer locations using mobile expert teams. The company holds EASA, FAA, UK CAA, and TCCA Part-145 certifications.

Product overview

HEICO provides a comprehensive suite of aviation MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) services as a single integrated offering. The core portfolio consists of Aircraft Maintenance (MRO), Composite & Structure Repair, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), Cabin Repair, Ground Services, and Cleaning Services. These services work together to deliver flexible, fast, and efficient solutions for airlines and the MRO industry, with capabilities ranging from structural component repair to full cabin refurbishment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

Serve2fly: Aviation service brand, celebrating 20 years in December 2025.

Products and services

Aircraft Maintenance (MRO)

Companies that use HEICO

Customer profile

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

HEICO technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

HEICO partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Earth & Flight Composites Training & Consultancy (EFC)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEFC provides composite fabrication and repair training to HEICO employees within designated training areas in HEICO's repair facilities. The EFC team has over three decades of advanced composites experience and conducts training on-site at HEICO's Leipzig location.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

HEICO competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

AFI KLM E&M: Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, a major European multi-certificate MRO with a wide portfolio of airframe, component, and engine MRO services. Competes with HEICO for European airline structural, NDT, and cabin work.
Sabena technics: French MRO group with EASA, FAA, and TCCA Part-145 approvals, providing airframe, cabin, and component MRO across multiple European sites. Direct competitor for HEICO in cabin refurbishment, structural repair, and NDT.
FL Technics: Lithuania-based MRO providing line and base maintenance, component, and structural services across Europe, Asia, and the CIS. Comparable in scale, certification scope, and structural/cabin MRO service mix to HEICO.
SR Technics: Switzerland-based, multi-certified MRO provider serving European and international airline customers across airframe, component, and engine services. Operates at a similar scale to HEICO and competes in the same Part-145 regulatory envelope.
EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke): Germany-headquartered MRO and aircraft conversion specialist with strong structural and composite work, including freighter conversions. Comparable in regulatory certifications and structural/airframe capability, focused on European customers.
Lufthansa Technik: Global leader in aircraft MRO, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Offers a full suite of airframe, engine, component, and cabin MRO services under EASA, FAA, and other major certifications — directly overlapping with HEICO's structural, NDT, and cabin service portfolio across European airline customers.
Magnetic MRO (Magnetic Group): Estonia-headquartered MRO group providing line and base maintenance, component MRO, and structural services with EASA Part-145 approvals. Comparable mid-sized European MRO competing for similar commercial airline work as HEICO.
HAITEC (Hamburg Aviation Technical Services): Germany-based MRO provider offering base and line maintenance, structural repairs, and component services for commercial aircraft. Direct geographic and service-line peer to HEICO, competing in European carrier work.
Fokker Techniek: Dutch MRO specializing in airframe maintenance, modifications, and component support for a broad range of commercial aircraft. Comparable to HEICO in EASA Part-145 scope, structural repair expertise, and European carrier customer base.

Emerging players

AJ Walter Aviation: UK-based component MRO and parts distributor supporting airline and MRO customers with EASA Part-145 services. Adjacent peer in the European component/parts MRO space, with partial overlap to HEICO's structural and component support work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

HEICO compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance5 records

HEICO financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

HEICO leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

HEICO subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries1 record

HEICO funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

HEICO M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about HEICO

What does HEICO do?

Is HEICO a public or private company?

HEICO is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.

When was HEICO founded?

HEICO was founded in 2000. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is HEICO based?

HEICO is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany, in the Europe region.

How does HEICO make money?

One revenue line is on record: aircraft Maintenance and Repair Services.

Who are HEICO's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are AFI KLM E&M, Sabena technics, FL Technics, SR Technics, EFW (Elbe Flugzeugwerke), Lufthansa Technik, Magnetic MRO (Magnetic Group), HAITEC (Hamburg Aviation Technical Services) and Fokker Techniek. AJ Walter Aviation is listed as an emerging player.

Does HEICO have an API?

No public API is recorded for HEICO.

What industry is HEICO in?

HEICO's product category is Aviation MRO Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMABALAA, Commercial Airframe MRO (Heavy Checks & Structural), with a secondary code of TLAKAJAF, Cabin Interior & IFE MRO (Seats, Galleys, Lavatories, Connectivity). Its SIC code is 3728.