Atlanta Air Exchange

What Atlanta Air Exchange does

Atlanta Air Exchange is a privately held aviation parts distributor founded in 1994 and headquartered in Griffin, Georgia. The company buys surplus aviation inventory and corporate aircraft in any condition, and resells new surplus, overhauled, and serviceable rotables and consumables — including engines, avionics, airframes, landing gear, tires, controls, interior, fuel, electrical, hardware, and propeller components — for general aviation and corporate aircraft platforms such as Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Learjet, Pilatus, Mitsubishi, Embraer, Dassault, and Dornier. It also holds a limited inventory of Boeing and Airbus parts for commercial aviation. The company also conducts aircraft recovery and salvage operations, including NTSB-coordinated recoveries, under the Atlanta Air Salvage brand.

The business operates a B2B e-commerce storefront at aaeparts.com and distributes inventory through the three major aviation parts marketplaces — ILS (ilsmart.com), PartsBase, and StockMarket.aero — reaching customers worldwide. Worldwide shipping is fulfilled via UPS Ground, UPS Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Express, and FedEx Freight, with same-day shipping for orders placed before 2:30 PM EST. Pricing is transaction-based, with individual part prices ranging from $35 to over $10,000, supplemented by a "Make Offer" pricing model for selected high-value or rare items. A 30-day warranty applies from time of purchase, and customer-initiated returns are subject to a 15–30% restock charge.

Atlanta Air Exchange serves general aviation aircraft owners and operators, corporate flight departments and fleet operators, aviation insurance and legal firms, and a limited set of commercial aviation buyers. Named customers and referral sources include Rolls Royce Corporation, CSB Group, Kern Wooley LLP (aviation legal/claims), Rouch Racing, and Airliners International. The company is led by President Ron Powers and Senior Sales Manager Lindsay Hizel, with a team of 11–50 trained parts specialists organized by function across purchasing, sales, shipping/returns, recovery, and accounting. With over 30 years of operating history and an inventory exceeding 1.5 million rotables and consumables, the company functions as a long-tenured, relationship-driven specialty distributor in the surplus aviation parts market.

Name

Atlanta Air Exchange

Legal name

Atlanta Air Exchange

Website

https://aaeparts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlanta Air Exchange is a privately held Griffin, Georgia–based distributor of surplus, overhauled, and serviceable aviation parts — 1.5M+ rotables and consumables — serving general and corporate aviation operators worldwide via its e-commerce store and major aviation marketplaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Parts Distribution

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423840)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parts & Materials Support (Rotables Pooling, Distribution, Repair Management) (TLAKAJAK), Parts Distribution & Spares Management (Aftermarket) (IMABALAK)

Keywords

• Aircraft parts supply
• Aviation components distribution
• Surplus aviation inventory
• Corporate aircraft parts
• General aviation parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Griffin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Aviation Parts Sales: Sale of new surplus, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft parts, components, engines, airframes, hardware, props, and avionics for General Aviation and Corporate Aircraft
2. Surplus Aircraft Purchasing: Buying surplus inventory and corporate aircraft in any condition for resale
3. Aircraft Recovery Services: Recovery services for aircraft incidents, including NTSB recovery operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atlanta Air Exchange supplies surplus, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft parts for general aviation and corporate aircraft, with an inventory of over 1.5 million rotables and consumables. The company sells engines, avionics, airframe components, landing gear, props, and hardware, while also buying surplus aircraft inventories and corporate aircraft in any condition and providing aircraft recovery services.

Product overview

Atlanta Air Exchange is an experienced supplier of surplus aviation parts operating as a B2B e-commerce platform. The company specializes in selling surplus, overhauled, and serviceable inventory including rotable parts, consumables, engines, airframes, avionics, hardware, props, and components. They have over 1.5 million rotables and consumables in stock supporting corporate aircraft (Cessna, Piper, Beechcraft, Learjet, Pilatus, Mitsubishi, Embraer, Dassault, Dornier) and limited Boeing/Airbus parts. The product portfolio is organized into product categories (Engines, Avionics, Airframe Components, Landing Gear, Tires, Controls, Interior, Fuel, Electrical, Hardware, Propeller) and complemented by surplus purchasing and aircraft recovery services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hardware Aircraft hardware including bolts, elbows, rivets, and miscellaneous fasteners.
• Propeller Propeller components and assemblies for general aviation aircraft.
• Surplus Aircraft & Inventory Purchasing Service to purchase surplus aviation inventory and complete corporate aircraft in any condition from owners and operators for resale through the company's inventory.
• Aircraft Recovery Services Recovery and salvage services for aircraft including accident recovery operations, supporting NTSB recovery and aviation insurance claims.
• Engines Jet, turbine, and piston engines as well as engine parts in stock and ready to ship, sold to general aviation and corporate aircraft operators for maintenance and replacement.
• Avionics Complete range of avionics equipment including transponders, GPS receivers, audio panels, antennas, engine gauges, indicators, and communication/navigation systems for aircraft operators.
• Controls Flight control components including ailerons, flaps, bellcranks, cables, and control surface hardware.
• Interior Interior components including bathroom parts, lighting, plastics, and seating for various aircraft.
• Fuel Fuel system components including boost pumps, fuel selectors, strainers, gauges, and fuel management equipment.
• Electrical Electrical components and systems for aircraft including voltage regulators, hour meters, and related electrical equipment.
• Airframe Components Airframe components including doors, fairings, hinges, structural parts, heater components, lights, and miscellaneous aircraft hardware for corporate and general aviation aircraft.
• Landing Gear Complete landing gear assemblies, struts, wheels, brakes, axles, and related components for various aircraft models.
• Tires Aircraft tires from major manufacturers including Bridgestone, Goodyear, and Michelin for various aircraft applications.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ILS (Inventory Locator Service)coreTechnology or IntegrationInventory listed on ILS marketplace for aviation parts buyers to search and locate available inventory. AAE maintains active inventory listings on the platform.
• PartsBasecoreTechnology or IntegrationInventory distributed through PartsBase, a major aviation parts marketplace platform for aircraft parts buyers worldwide.
• StockMarket AerocoreTechnology or IntegrationInventory listed on StockMarket.aero platform for aviation parts procurement and sourcing.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• HEICO Corporation: HEICO operates the world's largest independent aerospace parts distribution and MRO business through its Flight Support Group, directly competing with AAE in PMA parts, rotables distribution, and aftermarket services for commercial and business aviation.
• AAR Corp: AAR is a leading aviation aftermarket services provider offering parts distribution, MRO, and integrated supply chain solutions to commercial and business aircraft operators, overlapping directly with AAE's parts distribution and inventory model.
• StandardAero: StandardAero provides engine MRO, components repair, and aviation parts support for business aviation, general aviation, and rotorcraft — a directly comparable aftermarket services peer with overlapping rotables and components inventory.
• Duncan Aviation: Duncan Aviation is one of the largest business aviation MRO and parts providers in North America, supplying airframe, engine, avionics, and accessory parts — directly comparable to AAE's corporate aviation parts focus.
• C&L Aviation Group: C&L Aviation is a parts distributor and aviation services company specializing in corporate and regional aircraft parts, avionics sales, and aircraft maintenance — overlapping with AAE's inventory and customer base.
• Kellstrom Aerospace: Kellstrom Aerospace is a global distributor of new, overhauled, and serviceable aircraft parts and components for business jets and turboprops, closely matching AAE's rotables distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton Aerospace: Eaton is a major Tier 1 aerospace supplier with broad fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for aircraft — overlapping with AAE's fuel, electrical, and controls categories as a much larger incumbent.

Regional players

• Magnetic MRO: Magnetic MRO is an European-based aviation MRO and parts provider serving commercial, business, and rotorcraft customers — a regional peer with similar offerings to AAE but operating primarily in Europe.

Others

• Inventory Locator Service (ILS): ILS is the largest aviation parts marketplace platform where AAE lists its inventory — an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor, but functionally a channel partner that aggregates competing suppliers.
• PartsBase: PartsBase is a leading aviation parts marketplace and inventory management platform used by AAE — a channel/ecosystem participant analogous to ILS, where competing distributors also list inventory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aaeparts
• Facebookfacebook.com/aaeparts

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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