Name

Aircraft Reconfig Technologies

Legal name

Aircraft Reconfig Technologies

Website

https://art-aero.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Engineering Services

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Fixed-Wing Aircraft Conversion & Modification (STC/Completions) (IMABAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modification, Retrofit & Engineering (STC, Avionics Upgrades, Conversions) (TLAKAJAI), Interiors MRO (Cabin Refurbishment & IFE) (IMABALAH)

Keywords

• Aircraft cabin reconfiguration
• FAA certification services
• Supplemental type certificates
• Parts manufacturer approval
• Aircraft interior engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Aircraft Reconfiguration Engineering Services: Engineering services for passenger aircraft reconfiguration for global airlines, including design, manufacturing, and certification of cabin interior modifications
2. Certification Services: FAA certification services including supplemental type certificates (STCs) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for aircraft modifications and components

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Aircraft Reconfig Technologies (ART) provides complete aircraft interior reconfiguration services for global commercial airlines, spanning cabin interior design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and FAA certification. As an FAA Part 21 and Part 183 Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) holder, ART can independently issue Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for cabin modifications and components without reliance on third-party certification providers.

Product overview

Aircraft Reconfig Technologies (ART) is a single-entity engineering company offering specialized services in passenger aircraft cabin reconfiguration. The company's core offering comprises aircraft cabin interior design, manufacturing, and certification services for global airlines. As an FAA Part 21 and 183 ODA holder, ART provides supplemental type certificate (STC) issuance and Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) capabilities. The company was acquired by AAR Corp in April 2026 for $35 million, adding approximately 100 team members to AAR's Repair & Engineering segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aircraft Cabin Reconfiguration Engineering Services End-to-end engineering services for passenger aircraft cabin reconfiguration for global commercial airlines, covering cabin interior design, engineering, manufacturing, and installation. Delivered by approximately 100 specialized team members, including FAA ODA-qualified engineers.
• FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) Issuance Services Independent issuance of FAA Supplemental Type Certificates for aircraft cabin interior modifications, enabled by the company's FAA ODA holder status under Part 21 and Part 183. Removes airline dependence on third-party certification providers.
• Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) Issuance Services Independent issuance of FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for aircraft cabin components, enabled by the company's FAA ODA holder status. Allows in-house approval of manufactured cabin parts without reliance on third-party certification providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminates dependency on third parties for STC and PMA issuance
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ZIM Aircraft Cabin SolutionsmajorOthers · 17 December 2025ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions was the parent company of Aircraft Reconfig Technologies prior to the $35 million all-cash acquisition by AAR Corp. The transaction transferred ownership of the engineering company specializing in passenger aircraft reconfiguration, along with its FAA ODA capabilities, from ZIM to AAR.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• SR Technics: SR Technics is a major independent MRO provider offering base maintenance, component services, and cabin modification programs to commercial airlines. Its cabin reconfiguration and engineering services directly mirror ART's core offering.
• Lufthansa Technik: Lufthansa Technik is one of the world's largest aviation MRO providers and operates its own FAA/EASA ODA with extensive cabin modification, completion, and STC capabilities for global airlines. It is directly comparable to ART in delivering cabin reconfiguration engineering and certification services to commercial operators.
• Sabena technics: Sabena technics provides airframe MRO, modification, and cabin completion services to commercial and government operators, with regulatory authorizations to issue modification approvals. It is comparable to ART in delivering cabin reconfiguration and certification for airline customers.
• Fokker Services Group: Fokker Services Group specializes in aircraft modification, STC development, and component repair for regional and commercial aircraft. Its STC-driven modification work and PMA-style approvals make it a close functional peer to ART's FAA ODA-enabled cabin engineering model.

Emerging players

• Avtron Aerospace: Avtron Aerospace is an aerospace components and avionics manufacturer with PMA and STC activity supporting commercial MROs. Its niche regulatory-authorized product focus is comparable to ART's specialized certification-driven model.
• Av8 PMA Group: Av8 PMA is a smaller FAA PMA and STC holder focused on aerospace replacement parts and modifications for commercial aircraft. Its regulatory-driven niche model is comparable to ART's ODA-enabled cabin component approvals.

Broad incumbents

• AAR Corp: AAR is ART's parent company and a global aerospace aftermarket provider with Parts Supply, Repair & Engineering, Integrated Solutions, and Expeditionary Services segments. AAR is a broad incumbent that now houses ART's ODA-enabled cabin engineering inside its wider MRO platform, making it a structurally comparable incumbent.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a diversified aerospace systems and services provider with extensive engineering, certification, and aftermarket capabilities, including avionics and cabin systems. As a large incumbent with regulatory authorizations, it serves the same airline customers and competes in adjacent modification/upgrade programs.
• StandardAero: StandardAero is a major independent MRO providing engine, airframe, and component services across commercial, business, and military aviation. Its broad aftermarket footprint and engineering capabilities position it as a larger incumbent comparable in customer overlap with ART.
• HEICO: HEICO is a major aerospace parts and electronic technologies supplier with significant FAA PMA activity serving commercial aviation aftermarket. Its PMA-driven business overlaps directly with ART's PMA authorization and reflects the broader regulatory parts ecosystem in which ART competes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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