What Doorway Projects does

Doorway Projects, Inc. is a privately held, FAA Certified Repair Station (2ODR710D) headquartered at Melbourne International Airport, Florida, providing aerospace integration services to special mission fleet operators of rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft. Founded in 2014 and operating with 11–50 employees under President Michael Schooley, the company delivers an end-to-end service stack spanning engineering design, harness and structural fabrication, special mission equipment integration, and on-site installation, supported by a separate contract labor resources offering. The technical portfolio centers on glass cockpit installations (Genesys and Sandel platforms) and integration of third-party special mission hardware including FLIR and Westcam imaging systems, ATK AAR-47 missile warning, Orbital ATX hostile fire detection (94%+ probability rate), L3 Electronics TACAN+, AAMSI APX-121 IFF transponders, Cobham Flexcomm multi-band communications, and NVIS cockpit lighting modifications.

The company's revenue model is project-based and quote-driven across six streams: engineering design services, harness fabrication, structural fabrication, special mission equipment sales, on-site installation services, and a contract labor pool for technicians, engineers, DERs, and aviation inspectors. Go-to-market is sales-led, relying primarily on direct engagement with operators, a website contact form, and inbound referrals from major equipment manufacturers and U.S. military veterans (USAF, Army, Navy) embedded in the special mission community. Customers include military and civilian rotorcraft operators (UH-1, AH-1, HH-60, CH-46, CH-47, H3/S-61, Bell 407, MI-8, MI-17, MD-530) and fixed-wing operators (Lockheed C-130, Cessna, Falcon, Lear Jet, Hawker, Gulfstream, Antonov AN-32), with on-site installation delivered globally to customer locations.

Doorway Projects competes as a specialized systems integrator in a niche governed by FAA repair station regulation and military procurement standards. The company holds no external funding, has not been disclosed as engaging in M&A or formal partnership activity, and derives competitive position from regulatory certification, veteran-led operational expertise, and breadth of integration across more than 15 aircraft platforms. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and specific revenue figures are not available in the source material.

Name

Doorway Projects

Legal name

Doorway Projects, Inc.

Website

https://doorwayprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Doorway Projects is an FAA Certified Repair Station providing engineering design, fabrication, special mission equipment integration, and on-site installation services for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft operators, primarily serving U.S. and foreign military special mission programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering and Special Mission Modification Services

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rotorcraft Cabin Interiors & Mission Equipment (IMABABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI)

Keywords

• Aerospace engineering services
• Special mission modifications
• Avionics integration
• Glass cockpit installation
• Aircraft fabrication services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Design Services: Custom engineering design services including progressive design with open architecture, modular design for simplicity, and production efficiency. Services include structural and electrical integration design.
2. Harness Fabrication: Custom and specialty harness fabrications for avionics special mission systems and intricate electrical integration. All harnesses delivered with quality, schedule, price considerations, and in-shop testing.
3. Structural Fabrication: Complex structural fabrication for special mission aircraft modifications, including structural and composite modifications.
4. Special Mission Equipment Sales: Sales of specialized equipment including TACAN systems, IFF transponders, NVIS cockpit lighting, multiband communications, missile warning systems, hostile fire protection, and imaging systems from major manufacturers.
5. On-Site Installation Services: Installation services performed by experienced technicians at customer locations worldwide. Covers glass cockpit installations and other special mission equipment.
6. Contract Labor Pool: Provision of contract labor resources including fabrication technicians, electrical and structural installation technicians, program managers, engineers, DERs, and aviation inspectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Doorway Projects provides aerospace engineering, fabrication, special mission equipment integration, and on-site installation services for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft fleet operators. The company delivers tailored solutions including glass cockpit installations (Genesys and Sandel), NVIS cockpit modifications, tactical avionics, missile warning systems, hostile fire detection, weapon system integration, and structural/harness fabrication under FAA Certified Repair Station 2ODR710D.

Product overview

Doorway Projects is a special mission aerospace solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of services for rotorcraft and fixed-wing aircraft. The core offerings include DPI Cockpits (featuring Genesys and Sandel glass cockpit systems), engineering design, fabrication (harness and structural), special mission equipment integration (TACAN, IFF, NVIS, communications, missile defense, imaging), and on-site installation. The company holds FAA Certified Repair Station status and provides contract labor pool resources to support special mission fleet operators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 94%+ probability rate for hostile fire detection systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature10 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• StandardAero: One of the largest independent aerospace MRO providers with significant rotorcraft and special-mission modification work for military, government, and commercial operators. Comparable to Doorway Projects as a third-party special-mission integrator, though at far larger scale and with broader engine and airframe MRO capabilities.
• Vector Aerospace: Specialist helicopter and fixed-wing MRO/modification provider offering avionics upgrades, special-mission installations, and component overhaul. Closely comparable to Doorway in its rotorcraft-heavy mix and mission-system integration scope, now operating under StandardAero ownership.
• AAR Corp: Independent aerospace and defense services company performing airframe MRO, avionics modifications, and special-mission integrations for government and commercial fleets. Comparable business model to Doorway Projects as a third-party modification and installation services provider.

Broad incumbents

• L3Harris Technologies: Major defense prime supplying TACAN, IFF, multiband communications, and integrated mission avionics that Doorway integrates (e.g., L3 TACAN+, AAMSI APX-121). Comparable as the underlying OEM for several of DPI's core equipment lines; competes for the same special-mission award dollars at the prime level.
• Sierra Nevada Corporation: Privately held defense integrator known for ISR/special-mission aircraft modifications (e.g., C-130 variants, RC-12, DHC-8 platforms). Comparable to Doorway as a private-sector integrator of mission systems onto special-mission airframes, though at significantly larger scale and program scope.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Large avionics OEM producing glass cockpits, radios, and mission systems installed across military rotorcraft and fixed-wing special-mission fleets. Comparable to Doorway as a cockpit/avionics capability provider, though at much greater scale and typically as a Tier-1 supplier to OEMs and operators.
• Elbit Systems: Israeli defense electronics house with deep special-mission avionics, helmet-mounted displays, NVIS, and weapon-system integration heritage across rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms. Comparable to Doorway in capability scope but at prime/OEM scale, competing on the system side of integrations DPI performs.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Major avionics and propulsion systems supplier with extensive cockpit, navigation, and mission-system offerings across rotorcraft and fixed-wing special-mission platforms. Comparable capability footprint to Doorway at the equipment level, but operates as a Tier-1 OEM rather than as a third-party integrator.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Large defense electronics supplier providing mission computers, rugged avionics, and integrated COTS subsystems for special-mission rotorcraft and fixed-wing platforms. Overlaps with Doorway's integration work via shared platforms (e.g., UH-60, CH-47, C-130) but operates as a component OEM rather than a third-party installer.

Others

• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Supplier of multiband communications, NVIS lighting, and special-mission RF systems whose equipment (e.g., Flexcomm RT-5000) Doorway directly integrates. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and equipment provider to the same special-mission operator customers DPI serves.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doorway-projects-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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