EngineStands.com

What EngineStands.com does

EngineStands.com is a specialist lessor of OEM-certified aircraft engine stands serving commercial aviation operators worldwide. The company offers access to a portfolio of more than 100 engine stands covering 12 major commercial turbofan engine families, including CFM56-3/5A/5B/7B, LEAP-1A/1B, PW1100G, PW1500G, PW4000-94/100, GEnx-1B, CF6-80E, Trent 700, and V2500. Stands are sourced from approved OEMs (AGSE, Dedienne Aerospace, FrankBrown Aviation Limited, Horiguchi Engineering, HYDRO SYSTEMS KG) and tracked via unique serial numbers for full lifecycle, maintenance, and compliance history.

The business operates a direct-to-customer and enterprise field-sales motion, with customers submitting engine type, quantity, delivery location, and timeline through a website quote system or via phone/email; the team confirms availability from the nearest of three warehouses (UAE, Netherlands, Lithuania) and provides tailored pricing and lease terms. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring engine-stand leasing, supplemented by one-time sales/trading, spare-parts trading, and ancillary services including worldwide shipment, insurance, customs clearance, secure storage, maintenance, repair, and periodic inspections. Newer offerings include sale-and-leaseback, third-party stand management, and a stand exchange program. Operating geographies span Europe, North America, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and South America, with named customers including Gulf Air, Air Austral, Bluebird Airways, Sunclass Airlines, Air Belgium, APOC Aviation, and Flyamelia.

EngineStands.com is operated by UAB 'Locatory.com', a Lithuanian private limited company, and sits within the Avia Solutions Group ecosystem — the world's largest ACMI provider operating a 199-aircraft fleet. The leadership consists of a small, named team: Sarunas Kisevicius (Interim Head), Ana Aleksejeva (Key Account Executive), and Arturas Makejevas (Logistics Manager). The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified (obtained February 2026) and serves airlines, MROs, engine lessors, and logistics providers as its primary customer segments.

Name

EngineStands.com

Legal name

UAB "Locatory.com"

Website

https://enginestands.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EngineStands.com is a specialist lessor of 100+ OEM-certified aircraft engine stands serving airlines, MROs, engine lessors, and logistics providers globally, operated under Avia Solutions Group via UAB Locatory.com in Lithuania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft Engine Stand Leasing

NAICS

Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing (532411)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Aircraft engine stands
• Engine stand leasing
• Aviation MRO services
• Aircraft maintenance equipment
• Engine transportation logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilnius

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Engine Stand Leasing: Core revenue stream from leasing OEM-certified aircraft engine stands for short-term or long-term engine movement projects. Flexible leasing for any duration from single maintenance events to long-term fleet programs. Eliminates upfront capital expenditure for customers while providing recurring revenue.
2. Engine Stand Trading: Sale of aircraft engine stands on case-by-case basis depending on availability and customer requirements. Also offers sale and leaseback solutions allowing operators to unlock capital while continuing to use essential equipment.
3. Spare Parts Trading: Trading of aircraft engine stand spare parts supporting full lifecycle of engine stand operations.
4. Ancillary Services: Additional services including worldwide shipment, insurance coverage, customs clearance, secure storage, maintenance, repair, and periodic inspections bundled with leasing operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EngineStands.com leases OEM-certified aircraft engine stands to airlines, MROs, engine lessors, and logistics providers for short-term or long-term engine transport, storage, and maintenance projects. The company maintains 100+ stands covering major commercial turbofan engines (CFM56, LEAP, PW1100/1500/4000, V2500, GEnx, CF6, Trent) sourced from manufacturers including AGSE, Dedienne Aerospace, FrankBrown Aviation, Horiguchi Engineering, and HYDRO SYSTEMS KG. Complementary services include worldwide shipment, insurance, customs clearance, climate-controlled storage, preventive maintenance, repair, sale-and-leaseback, third-party stand management, and stand exchange.

Product overview

EngineStands.com is an engine stand leasing platform offering access to 100+ OEM-certified aircraft engine stands for both narrow-body and wide-body commercial aircraft engines. The core product is the engine stand leasing service, which is complemented by a suite of add-on services including worldwide shipment, insurance, customs clearance, storage, maintenance, repair, sale and leaseback, third-party management, and exchange services. The company's engine stand portfolio covers major commercial turbofan engine types including CFM56 series (CFM56-3, CFM56-5A/B, CFM56-7B), CFM LEAP series (LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B), Pratt & Whitney series (PW1100, PW1500, PW4000-100, PW4000-94), IAE V2500, GE Aviation GEnx-1B and CF6-80E, and Rolls-Royce Trent 700. Engine stands are available from manufacturers including AGSE, Dedienne Aerospace, FrankBrown Aviation Limited, Horiguchi Engineering, and HYDRO SYSTEMS KG, with warehouses strategically located in the UAE, Netherlands, and Lithuania.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engine Stand Leasing Flexible leasing of 100+ OEM-certified aircraft engine stands covering narrow-body and wide-body commercial turbofan engines for short-term or long-term engine movement projects; supports engine removals, installations, shop visits, storage, and transportation for airlines, MROs, engine lessors, and logistics providers.
• CF6-80E Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for General Electric CF6-80E engines powering Airbus A330 aircraft. Dimensions 430x253x190 cm, weight 1876 kg.
• CFM56-3 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for CFM International CFM56-3 engines powering the Boeing 737 Classic family (737-300, -400, -500).
• CFM56-5A/B Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for CFM International CFM56-5A/B engines powering the Airbus A320ceo family (A318, A319, A320, A321).
• CFM56-7B Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for CFM International CFM56-7B engines powering Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
• GEnx-1B Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for GE Aviation GEnx-1B engines powering Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Boeing 747-8.
• LEAP-1A Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for CFM International LEAP-1A engines powering the Airbus A320neo family.
• LEAP-1B Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering Boeing 737 MAX.
• PW1100 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines powering the Airbus A320neo family (A319neo, A320neo, A321neo).
• PW1500 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines powering the Airbus A320neo family.
• PW4000-100 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for Pratt & Whitney PW4000-100 engines.
• PW4000-94 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for Pratt & Whitney PW4000-94 engines.
• Trent700 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines powering Airbus A330.
• V2500 Engine Stand OEM-certified engine stand for International Aero Engines V2500 powering the Airbus A320ceo family (A319, A320, A321) and McDonnell Douglas MD-90.
• Worldwide Shipment Service Global logistics coordination ensuring prompt and reliable delivery of engine stands to any designated location worldwide, with a dedicated shipment coordinator managing carrier selection, customs documentation, insurance coordination, and real-time tracking end-to-end.
• Insurance Coverage Service Comprehensive insurance coverage for leased engine stands, protecting against unforeseen events during shipment, storage, and operational handling.
• Customs Clearance Service Handles all necessary paperwork and logistics for customs clearance, ensuring smooth and hassle-free import or export processes for cross-border engine stand movements.
• Secure Storage Service Secure climate-controlled storage facilities for engine stands in warehouses in UAE, Netherlands, and Lithuania, protecting equipment from weather damage when not deployed.
• Engine Stand Maintenance Service Regular inspections, lubrication, and preventive maintenance by skilled technicians to ensure optimal performance and extend engine stand lifespan.
• Engine Stand Repair Service Prompt and reliable repair services for engine stands to minimize downtime in aircraft maintenance operations.
• Sale and Leaseback Service Enables operators to sell their engine stands and immediately lease them back under flexible terms, improving liquidity while maintaining operational continuity.
• Third-Party Engine Stand Management Supports leasing and loan operations for engine stands owned by external organizations, providing full administrative and operational support to monetize idle inventory.
• Engine Stand Exchange Service Allows clients to swap a stand they have on lease or in use for a different model or configuration as operational requirements change.
• Engine Stand Trading (Outright Sale) Outright sale of aircraft engine stands to operators on a case-by-case basis depending on availability and customer requirements.
• Spare Parts Trading Trading of aircraft engine stand spare parts to support the full lifecycle of engine stand operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Shipment within 24 hours for time-critical AOG situations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered parent company.

• Avia Solutions Groupparent companyOthersEngineStands.com is part of the Avia Solutions Group family, the world's largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider with a fleet of 199 aircraft. Avia Solutions Group is the parent company providing strategic backing and alignment with aviation industry operations.
• Locatory.comparent companyOthersEngineStands.com is part of Locatory.com, operated by UAB 'Locatory.com' (entity code 302572273). Locatory.com is an aircraft parts and services platform within the Avia Solutions Group ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Locatory.com: Aircraft parts and services platform within the Avia Solutions Group ecosystem, operating as the parent legal entity (UAB Locatory.com) of EngineStands.com. Directly comparable as a sister business addressing adjacent aviation aftermarket needs under the same corporate umbrella.
• Avia Solutions Group: Parent company of EngineStands.com and the world's largest ACMI provider with 199 aircraft. Comparable as the corporate parent whose aviation services portfolio includes engine stand leasing as a complementary aftermarket offering to crew, maintenance, and insurance services.

Direct peers

• Tronair: US-based manufacturer and global supplier of aircraft ground support equipment including engine stands, jacks, and tow bars. Comparable as a broader GSE provider serving MROs, airlines, and FBOs with overlapping product categories to EngineStands.com.
• AGSE-Westland (now AGSE LLC): Manufacturer of OEM-certified aircraft engine stands and ground support equipment. EngineStands.com sources stands from AGSE and offers them under leasing arrangements, making AGSE both a supplier and the most directly comparable competitor in the engine stand ecosystem.
• Dedienne Aerospace: OEM-certified engine stand manufacturer and leasing provider for commercial and military aircraft engines. Directly comparable as both a manufacturer and a lessor of the engine stands that EngineStands.com offers, with overlapping engine type coverage (CFM56, LEAP, GE platforms).
• HYDRO SYSTEMS KG: German manufacturer of aircraft engine stands and ground support equipment, listed as an OEM-certified supplier for EngineStands.com. Directly comparable as a peer in the engine stand manufacturing and supply ecosystem.
• Malabar / Hydro Inc. Manufacturer of aircraft ground support equipment, engine handling systems, and fluid servicing equipment. Comparable as a peer in aviation GSE with adjacent product overlap to EngineStands.com's leasing portfolio.
• Horiguchi Engineering: Japanese manufacturer of OEM-certified aircraft engine stands including the PW1100 stand listed in EngineStands.com's product catalogue. Directly comparable as a supplier of certified engine handling equipment to the commercial aviation aftermarket.
• FrankBrown Aviation Limited: UK-based designer and manufacturer of aircraft engine stands and ground support equipment. Directly comparable as an OEM-certified engine stand supplier whose products appear in EngineStands.com's leasing portfolio.

Emerging players

• Semmco / Semmco LGS: Provider of aviation engine stands and ground support equipment with leasing capabilities for European and global customers. Comparable as a specialized peer offering engine stand leasing with similar OEM-certified inventory approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enginestands-com

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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