DAS Aviation

What DAS Aviation does

DAS Aviation (legal name: Dallas Aeronautical Services, LLC) is an FAA Part 145 Repair Station providing aircraft component repair, overhaul, engineering, and parts support for business jets, commercial airlines, and military customers. The company operates from four US facilities — Cedar Hill, TX (headquarters, Repair Station #XQDR264Y); Solon, OH (Repair Station #J21D713Y); Grand Junction, CO (Repair Station #XQDD264Y); Grandview, TX (Repair Station #GQRR443L) — plus an inventory warehouse in Collinsville, IL, totaling over 200,000 sq ft of repair shop space and 75,000+ sq ft of parts inventory warehouse. Core technical capabilities include composite repair with two computer-controlled autoclaves, CNC machining (3, 4, and 5-axis), in-house transmissivity testing (RTCA/DO-213 compliant), CAD plating, and full DER (Designated Engineering Representative) authority for structural repairs and alterations. The AQRD acquisition in December 2025 brought 25+ DER-authorized engineers in-house, enabling 30-minute engineering response and AOG turns within 24 hours.

The company generates revenue through four primary streams: component repair and overhaul services (time and materials with minimum 15% markup on parts and outside vendor services; flat-rated labor available); parts sales and exchange via Premier inventory programs with $90M+ in-house inventory and access to $500M+ in available parts; FAA-authorized engineering services including structural repair approvals and 3D modeling; and worldwide on-site repair via the Mobile Repair Team (MRT). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; warranties run 1 year/300 flight hours on repairs and 36 months/600 hours on overhauls. Multi-channel distribution includes five Regional Sales Managers (Northeast, Central, Southeast, West), specialized VPs for OEM Programs, Commercial/Government, and Landing Gear, plus website quote intakes and NBAA-BACE trade show presence.

The company has undergone significant transformation since June 2025, rebranding from Jet Parts following a merger and subsequently acquiring AQRD in December 2025 to integrate engineering and repair capabilities. A major landing gear service line launched in May 2026 covers Phenom 100/300, Challenger, Legacy, Praetor, Learjet, King Air, and exchange programs for Falcon, Global, Gulfstream IV, and Piaggio aircraft. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds.

Name

DAS Aviation

Legal name

Dallas Aeronautical Services, LLC

Website

https://dasaviation.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DAS Aviation is an FAA Part 145 Repair Station providing aircraft component repair, overhaul, engineering, and parts support for business jets, commercial airlines, and military customers across four US facilities with over 200,000 sq ft of shop space and $90M+ in parts inventory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft MRO Services

NAICS

Aircraft Manufacturing (336411), Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ)

Keywords

• Aircraft component repair
• FAA Part 145 services
• Business jet MRO
• Landing gear overhaul
• Aviation parts support

Headquarters

HQ city

Cedar Hill

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Component Repair and Overhaul Services: Time and materials based repair and overhaul services for aircraft components including thrust reversers, inlets, radomes, landing gear, cowlings, and flight control surfaces. Work is performed on time and materials basis unless flat-rated basis is specified for labor. Markup of minimum 15% applied on all parts and outside vendor services.
2. Parts Sales and Exchange: Sales of rotables, piece parts, and exchange components. In-house inventory valued at over $90 million plus access to over half a billion dollars in available aircraft parts through Preferred Vendor and Managed Rotable Inventory programs. Same-day shipping available in most cases. Exchange core charges and additional fees apply for rejected or damaged cores.
3. Engineering Services: FAA-authorized engineering solutions for structural repairs, alterations, and DER approvals. Services include 3D modeling, fabrication of positioning/alignment fixtures, and OEM-style tooling fabrication. Engineering team of 25+ engineers acquired through AQRD.
4. Mobile Repair and On-Site Services: On-site repair capabilities through Mobile Repair Team (MRT) providing worldwide coverage for composite repairs, sheet metal work, paint, and special flight requests at customer locations.
5. Paint Services: Comprehensive paint services for business jets and commercial aircraft including color matching, decorative painting, stripping, and silkscreen applications. Available both in-house and on-site through MRT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DAS Aviation is an FAA Part 145 Repair Station providing aircraft component repair, overhaul, and parts support services for business jets, commercial airlines, and military customers. The company operates from over 200,000 square feet of repair shop space across Texas, Ohio, and Colorado, plus 75,000+ square feet of parts inventory in Illinois, with capabilities spanning composite repair, CNC machining, transmissivity testing, engineering, paint, and on-site mobile repairs.

Product overview

DAS Aviation is an industry-leading FAA Part 145 Repair Station offering a comprehensive, integrated aviation support platform. The company's core offering centers on airframe structural repairs, component overhaul and repair, and composite structures, supplemented by specialized services including engineering (25+ DER-authorized engineers), fabrication, machining, paint, transmissivity testing, and mobile on-site repairs. The company operates an extensive parts support operation with over $90 million in-house inventory plus access to $500M+ in available parts. Recent expansion includes landing gear repair/overhaul services and heat exchanger services for Cessna Citation jets. The portfolio spans business jets (Challenger, Global, Gulfstream, Falcon, Learjet, Phenom, Legacy, Praetor) and commercial aircraft (Boeing 737, Bombardier CRJ/700/900, Embraer 145/170-175) across multiple repair facilities totaling over 200,000 square feet in Texas, Ohio, Colorado, and Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Component Repair Services Comprehensive component repair and overhaul services including composite fairings/panels, cowlings, exhaust ducts, flaps, flight control surfaces, inlets, landing gear, radomes, thrust reversers, and thrust reverser doors for business jets and commercial aircraft.
• Landing Gear Repair, Overhaul, and Exchange Services Landing gear repair, overhaul, and exchange services with authorized provider status for Embraer Phenom 100/300 and Héroux-Devtek Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600. Covers Embraer Legacy/ERJ, Challenger, Learjet, and King Air platforms, featuring exclusive in-house CAD plating.
• Engineering Services FAA DER-approved engineering services including structural repairs and alterations approval, precision engineering from existing parts, 3D modeling, fabrication of positioning/alignment fixtures, and OEM-style tooling fabrication. Team of 25+ engineers providing 30-minute response time and AOG turns within 24 hours.
• Composite Repair and Bonding

Quantifiable outcome

• AOG turns within 24 hours
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AQRD (Aerospace Quality Research and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025DAS Aviation acquired AQRD, an FAA certified Part 145 repair station and aerospace engineering firm headquartered in Addison, Texas. The combination creates a single integrated off-wing services platform including engineering, component repair, composites, and parts. AQRD's engineering depth paired with DAS Aviation's repair capacity and parts inventory eliminates delays of juggling multiple vendors.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AAR Corp: Public aerospace and defense aftermarket services company offering parts supply, MRO, and integrated solutions across commercial, business, and government aviation. A scaled incumbent with a parts-distribution franchise (overlaps with DAS's $90M+ inventory business) and broader global footprint.
• Lufthansa Technik: Global MRO giant offering component repair, engine services, and parts pooling (e.g., AVIATAR, Components Plus) across commercial and business aviation. Represents the upper bound of integrated MRO-plus-parts platforms that DAS aspires to compete with in select business-aviation categories.
• Honeywell Aerospace: OEM and aftermarket services provider for avionics, mechanical components, and engines across business jets and commercial aircraft. Overlaps with DAS in the aftermarket repair and parts ecosystem (transmissivity testing, components) and acts as both a parts supplier and an indirect competitor for select component work.
• GE Aerospace: Major aircraft engine OEM with a substantial MRO aftermarket franchise (CFM, GE Engines Services). Relevant peer for DAS's engine-component work (heat exchangers, exhaust ducts) and for the parts-distribution model, though at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Constant Aviation: Independent business-jet MRO operating from multiple U.S. facilities offering airframe, component, paint, and engine services. Competes head-to-head with DAS for the same business-jet operator relationships, with several DAS senior managers (e.g., JP Epps) having prior Constant Aviation backgrounds.
• Duncan Aviation: Family-owned independent business-aviation MRO with major U.S. facilities (Lincoln, Battle Creek, Provo) covering airframe, engine, avionics, paint, and parts. Most direct competitor to DAS for component, landing gear, and parts support on the same business-jet fleet types.
• StandardAero: One of the largest independent MRO providers in North America with extensive business-aviation, engine, and component capabilities. Comparable to DAS in scope of services (component repair, parts support, engineering), scale of facilities, and customer base across business jets and commercial aviation.
• West Star Aviation: Independent business-jet MRO with multiple U.S. facilities offering airframe, component, paint, and interior services. DAS's careers page is hosted on the Weststar job platform, signaling operational ties; both serve the same Gulfstream, Embraer, Cessna, Bombardier, Falcon, and Learjet operator base with comparable full-service MRO scope.

Emerging players

• Embraer Executive Jets Services: OEM-affiliated service network for Phenom, Legacy, and Praetor business jets, including authorized MRO providers. Competes with and complements DAS in the Embraer ecosystem — DAS holds authorized-provider status, so Embraer Services is both a partner and an indirect competitor for fleet share.
• FL Technics: Independent MRO provider expanding across line maintenance, component repair, and parts support in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable emerging competitor pursuing the same integrated MRO-plus-parts model that DAS has built, with overlap on commercial and business-aviation component categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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