REDS

What REDS does

REDS (legally SASU Reds-mro) is a French private company headquartered in Arnas, France, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TITAN AERO GROUP. Founded in 1993, the company supplies spare parts, components, and measurement devices for aviation fuel refueling, control, and testing. Its product portfolio spans thirteen categories including filtration (separators, coalescers, filter monitors, micronic pre-filters, clay elements), fuel flow (nozzles, couplings, valves, pressure control, pipe fittings, aviation hoses, pumps), fuel quality control, metrology/flow metering, tank components, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, electrical components, and workshop tools. REDS also manufactures proprietary ergonomic accessories such as the CLAD (Coupling Lift Assistant Device), Visual Check Fuel Sampler, EZ PIT coupling lift device (EI 1584 certified), and a wireless dead man handle, with four new products launched in 2024.

The company serves civil and military aviation refueling operators through a B2B e-commerce platform (reds-mro.com) that supports customer accounts, online pricing, quote requests, and worldwide shipping with EUR and USD billing. It is ISO 9001 certified and acts as an expert dealer distributing products from leading manufacturers of refueling equipment. REDS serves over 600 clients globally across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with stated worldwide delivery capability. The reported employee count is 1–10, suggesting a lean operation that likely relies on the parent TITAN AERO Group for shared back-office, technical, and logistics functions.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time transactional sales of spare parts and components, supplemented by technical support, transport logistics, and inspection services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free shipping offered in France for orders over €1,000 excluding tax. The business model is sales-led, bottom-of-funnel e-commerce with no subscription, platform, or recurring-revenue mechanics identified.

Name

REDS

Legal name

SASU Reds-mro

Website

https://reds-mro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

REDS supplies spare parts, components, and measurement devices for aviation fuel refueling, control, and testing to 600+ civil and military clients worldwide. The French company distributes leading manufacturers' equipment and manufactures proprietary ergonomic accessories through a B2B e-commerce platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Refueling Equipment

NAICS

Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561)

akta.pro primary industry

Pump & Compressor Packages (Skids, Booster Sets) (IMAHANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fuel Systems Service (Diesel/Gas/CNG/LNG, Injectors, Tanks) (TLAKABAH)

Keywords

• Aircraft refueling parts
• Aviation fuel equipment
• Filtration components
• Fuel flow products
• Aviation MRO supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spare Parts and Components Sales: B2B sales of aircraft refueling spare parts, components, and accessories through e-commerce platform. Products include filtration elements, nozzles, valves, pumps, hoses, sensors, and other equipment needed to maintain refueling vehicles and dispensers.
2. Technical Services: Technical support, transport logistics, control and inspection services for refueling equipment maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

REDS supplies spare parts, equipment and measurement devices for aviation fuel refueling, control and testing, acting as a one-stop-shop specialist dealer and manufacturer. It offers an extensive portfolio of filtration products (filter elements, separators, coalescers, filter monitors), fuel flow components (nozzles, couplings, valves, hoses, pumps), fuel quality control devices, metrology equipment, tank components, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, electrical components, and proprietary ergonomic accessories such as CLAD, Visual Check Fuel Sampler, Wireless Dead Man Handle, and EZ-PIT.

Product overview

REDS is a one-stop-shop supplier and manufacturer of components, spare parts, and accessories for aircraft refueling operations. The company offers an extensive portfolio of filtration products (filter elements, separators, coalescers), fuel flow equipment (nozzles, valves, pumps, hoses), fuel quality control devices, metrology equipment, tank components, pneumatic/hydraulic systems, electrical components, and workshop tools. REDS also manufactures proprietary ergonomic accessories including the Coupling Lift Assistant Device (CLAD), Visual Check Fuel Sampler, and wireless dead man handle. With over 30 years of experience and more than 600 clients worldwide, the company serves as an expert dealer for leading manufacturers of refueling equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLAD: Homologated Coupling Lift Assistant Device - a proprietary ergonomic accessory for aircraft refuelling operations
• EZ-PIT
• Visual Check Fuel Sampler

Products and services

• New Sampling Jar with Spring Handle (Bocal Échantillonneur avec Poignée Ressort A4J) High-quality ergonomic sampling jar with spring handle for fuel sampling and quality control verification during aircraft refueling operations. Targeted at civil and military aviation refueling operators.
• Wireless Dead Man Handle (Nouvelle Poignée Homme-Mort REDS) Proprietary wireless safety device for aircraft refueling operations that lets operators control fuel flow remotely with automatic shut-off protection. Targeted at aviation refueling operators seeking enhanced operator safety.
• EZ-PIT EI 1584 Compliant Coupling Lift Device EI 1584 certified coupling lift device for hydrant couplers used in aircraft refueling, ensuring compliance with aviation refueling safety standards. Targeted at civil and military refueling operators.
• High-Visibility Equipotential Bonding Reel High-visibility equipotential bonding reel used to ensure safe electrical bonding during aircraft refueling operations. Targeted at aviation refueling operators.
• Coupling Lift Assistant Device (CLAD)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TITAN AERO GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDS is a subsidiary of TITAN AERO Group, which has acquired a leading reputation in maintenance and repair of civil and military aviation refueling equipment. With 60 years of experience, the Group positions itself as a pioneer in developing low-emission innovative solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Beta Fueling Systems: Beta Fueling Systems manufactures aviation refueling trucks, hydrant carts, and associated equipment and components. Its catalog of nozzles, hoses, valves, and filtration products competes directly with REDS's aviation refueling spare-parts offering.
• Emco Wheaton (OPW, a Dover company): Emco Wheaton, part of OPW, is a long-established manufacturer of aviation and military refueling equipment including nozzles, couplers, and breakaways. REDS distributes competing product lines in the same aviation refueling MRO category.
• FAUDI Aviation: FAUDI Aviation specializes in filtration and sensor-based condition monitoring for aviation fuel. It directly overlaps with REDS's filtration product category (separators, coalescers, filter monitors, micronic pre-filters) and condition-monitoring offerings.
• Gammon Technical Products: Gammon Technical Products designs and supplies aviation refueling vehicles, hydrant dispensers, and related fluid-handling equipment. It directly overlaps with REDS in the aviation refueling MRO and components space, particularly for nozzles, valves, and hydrant equipment.
• Velcon Filters: Velcon Filters manufactures filtration products and vessels for aviation fuel handling, including separators and monitor cartridges. Its product line is a direct alternative to REDS's distributed filtration portfolio for aviation refueling operators.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell Aerospace is a major systems integrator supplying avionics, propulsion, and auxiliary systems to aircraft operators and MROs. While not focused on refueling, it is a broad incumbent whose auxiliary-equipment portfolio and channel reach could threaten niche players like REDS.
• CIRCOR International (Cobham Mission Systems): CIRCOR supplies fluid and motion-control products, including pumps and valves for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Its aerospace and industrial pump portfolio overlaps with the rotary vane, centrifugal, and diaphragm pumps REDS distributes for fuel flow.
• Parker Hannifin (Aerospace division): Parker Hannifin's aerospace segment supplies fluid handling, filtration, valves, and sealing components used in aircraft and ground-support systems. It is a broad incumbent whose catalog overlaps with several of REDS's distributed product categories at much greater scale.
• Eaton (Aerospace division): Eaton's Aerospace group manufactures fluid and air management, pumps, valves, and sensors for commercial and military aircraft. Its portfolio competes with REDS's fuel-flow, pneumatic/hydraulic, and electrical product lines at OEM and MRO level.

Regional players

• Elaflex Hiby: Elaflex Hiby is a German manufacturer of hoses, couplings, and nozzles for petroleum, chemical, and aviation refueling applications. It competes with REDS in the European aviation-hose and coupling niche, particularly for underwing and hydrant service.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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