TITAN AERO GROUP

What TITAN AERO GROUP does

TITAN AERO GROUP is a French industrial manufacturer specialising in custom-built aluminium and stainless steel tanks and refuelling equipment for civil and military aviation. Founded in 1883 as Groupe POURPRIX and headquartered in Arnas, France, the Group manufactures refuelling systems for airplanes and helicopters under dedicated brands — TITAN AERO for civil aviation and TITAN DEFENSE for military applications — and is supported by two operational subsidiaries: ALL4JET, which distributes components, spare parts and consumables (launched 2011), and REDS (TITAN AVIATION SERVICES), which provides after-sales services, maintenance and training. The Group also operates regional subsidiaries TITAN ASIA in India (Mumbai factory established 2015, wholly-owned since 2019) and TITAN ALGERIE in Algiers (created 2015), with more than 5,000 equipment units deployed across more than 100 countries.

The Group's core technology centres on custom aluminium and stainless steel tank fabrication for the storage and transport of hydrocarbons, a capability developed since the early 1990s, combined with the engineering of specialised civil and military aircraft refuelling equipment. The Arnas headquarters and primary manufacturing site was rebuilt in 2020 as a state-of-the-art facility meeting current environmental standards. Current R&D and innovation focus areas are the electrification of refuelling products (to reduce customers' greenhouse gas emissions) and the digitisation of products and services, building on more than a decade of design, production and maintenance experience in civil and military refuelling systems. Quality and environmental management are certified to ISO 9001 (held since 1999) and ISO 14001.

TITAN AERO GROUP generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of refuelling equipment and custom tanks, complemented by after-sales services, maintenance, training and spare parts distribution. The company operates a direct enterprise sales motion targeting civil and military aviation operators globally, with more than 80% of sales derived from international markets; pricing is not publicly disclosed and customers are directed to contact the company for quotes. The Group is privately held following its 2023 acquisition by Klubb Group (a French industrial company and European leader in aerial work platforms) and YANO Special Purpose Vehicle (a Japanese bodybuilder and long-standing partner), employs 77 people, and operates across France, India and Algeria.

Name

TITAN AERO GROUP

Legal name

TITAN AERO GROUP

Website

https://titan-aero-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1883

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TITAN AERO GROUP is a French industrial manufacturer of custom aluminium and stainless steel tanks and civil/military aircraft refuelling equipment, serving aviation operators in over 100 countries through dedicated brands and regional subsidiaries in India and Algeria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Refuelling Equipment

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Fuel System Components (Tanks, Lines, Valves) (IMABANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Military Aerospace Fuel, Hydraulic & Environmental Control Systems (IMABAMAJ)

Keywords

• Aviation refuelling equipment
• Aircraft refuelling systems
• Fuel tank manufacturing
• Military aircraft refuelling
• Civil aviation refuelling

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refuelling Equipment Sales: Sale of custom civil and military aircraft refuelling equipment, including tank trucks, semi-trailers, and aluminium/stainless steel tanks for storing and transporting aviation fuel and hydrocarbons.
2. Spare Parts and Consumables Distribution (ALL4JET): Distribution of components, spare parts, and consumables launched in 2011 under the ALL4JET brand.
3. After-Sales Services, Maintenance and Training: After-sales services, maintenance, and training provided through a dedicated subsidiary to support refuelling equipment over its operational lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TITAN AERO GROUP designs and manufactures civil and military aircraft refuelling equipment (tank trucks, semi-trailers, refuelling systems) and custom aluminium and stainless steel tanks for storing and transporting hydrocarbons. Through its sub-brands it distributes aviation refuelling spare parts and consumables (ALL4JET) and delivers after-sales services, maintenance, and training (REDS) for refuelling equipment.

Product overview

TITAN AERO GROUP is a manufacturer of aircraft refuelling equipment offering a portfolio of specialized products. The core offerings are TITAN AERO (civil aviation refuelling) and TITAN DEFENSE (military aviation refuelling), supported by ALL4JET for spare parts distribution and REDS for after-sales services. The Group operates regional subsidiaries TITAN ASIA and TITAN ALGERIE for market coverage across Asia and North Africa. The company specializes in custom aluminium and stainless steel tanks for storing and transporting hydrocarbons, with over 60 years of experience and equipment deployed in over 100 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TITAN DEFENSE: Military aircraft refuelling equipment brand
• REDS
• ALL4JET
• TITAN ALGERIE
• TITAN ASIA

Products and services

• TITAN AERO Civil Aircraft Refuelling Equipment Specialised refuelling systems for commercial and private fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters, engineered for civil aviation operators and airport ground services.
• TITAN DEFENSE Military Aircraft Refuelling Equipment Refuelling solutions engineered for military aviation operators and defence sector organisations, meeting military specifications for refuelling operations.
• Custom Aluminium and Stainless Steel Tanks for Hydrocarbons Custom-built aluminium and stainless steel tanks engineered for storing and transporting hydrocarbons, supplied to aviation fuel logistics and energy sector customers.
• ALL4JET Spare Parts and Consumables Distribution Distribution service for components, spare parts, and consumables used in aviation refuelling equipment, providing aftermarket supply to operators of TITAN and third-party refuelling fleets.
• REDS After-Sales Services, Maintenance, and Training Dedicated service offering covering after-sales support, preventive and corrective maintenance, and operator training for aircraft refuelling equipment over its operational lifecycle.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Antony MotorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAntony Motors is a joint venture partner with whom TITAN AERO GROUP created TITAN ANTONY in Bombay in 2005, a joint venture covering aviation refuelling equipment in India. The entity was later acquired and rebranded as TITAN ASIA in 2019.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Global aerospace incumbent offering avionics, propulsion and auxiliary power systems including fuel system components; competes at platform level where TITAN AERO operates at ground-support level.
• GKN Aerospace: Large aerospace systems integrator with fuel and fluid transfer product lines, owned by Melrose Industries; broad incumbent competing where integrated fluid-handling solutions are required.
• Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions: Aerospace and defence supplier with mission systems and aerial refuelling components, including tanker/boom systems; an incumbent adjacent to TITAN DEFENSE's military refuelling scope.
• Eaton Aerospace: Major tier-1 aerospace supplier of fuel, hydraulic and pneumatic systems; relevant incumbent for any integrated fuel-system opportunities adjacent to TITAN AERO's equipment business.
• Parker Hannifin Aerospace: Large diversified aerospace systems supplier producing fuel handling, filtration and fluid transfer components for aircraft OEMs and operators; broader portfolio but overlapping fuel-system technology with TITAN AERO.

Direct peers

• Fluid Transfer International: UK-based manufacturer of aircraft refuelling vehicles, hydrant dispensers and ground support equipment; comparable niche industrial player serving airports and defence customers globally.
• Emco Wheaton: Manufacturer of aviation refuelling equipment, fuel transfer systems and tank truck hardware for civil and military applications — directly overlaps with TITAN AERO's tank trucks and refuelling systems business.
• Beta Fueling Systems: Designs and manufactures aviation refuelling vehicles, hydrant dispensers and fuel handling equipment for civil and military airports — the closest direct competitor to TITAN AERO's core product range.
• Refuel International: Specialises in aircraft refuelling equipment including hydrant carts, fuel trucks and bowsers for civil and military aviation — directly comparable product line and customer base to TITAN AERO GROUP.

Others

• Westmor Industries: US manufacturer of custom aluminium and stainless steel tank trucks for fuel and hydrocarbon transport; comparable tank-truck engineering capability though serving petroleum transport rather than aviation refuelling directly.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/titan-aero-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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