Real Aviation Services

What Real Aviation Services does

Real Aviation Services (legal name: Real Serviços Auxiliares de Transporte Aéreo Regular - EIRELI EPP) is a Brazilian privately held ground handling services company headquartered at Pampulha airport in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, with additional operations at Confins (CNF) airport. Founded as an EIRELI EPP (Individual Limited Liability Company, Special Size), the company is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or public market activity. The firm provides a unified suite of ground handling services for aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo, organized around five core product lines: passenger handling (including specialized PNAE accessibility assistance for passengers with reduced mobility), internal and external aircraft cleaning, QTA potable water replenishment, QTU sanitary waste drainage, and airport services covering push-back towing, ground power unit (GPU) supply, ramp operations, check-in, and ticket sales.

The company delivers these services through dedicated ground handling equipment and operational technology, with stated investment in 'state-of-the-art equipment,' ESG-compliant operations, and a safety culture emphasizing 'total responsibility with people and assets.' Technical differentiation is concentrated in domain specialization (QTA, GPU, push-back) and regulatory compliance for sanitary and environmental standards (QTU). Real Aviation's technology stack is physical and procedural rather than software-driven; no AI, API, or digital platform capabilities are disclosed. Marketing is limited to a corporate website and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), with the company relying on direct B2B relationships for customer acquisition.

Real Aviation's customer base spans all three of Brazil's largest commercial carriers (Azul, Gol, LATAM), the country's flagship aerospace manufacturer Embraer, mining major Vale, regional and cargo operators (SKY Airline, ABSA Cargo, Placar), executive aviation providers (TAM Executiva, Líder Aviação), and the Brazilian Air Force (Força Aérea Brasileira). Revenue is generated through multi-year B2B service contracts with airline operators and corporate aviation clients, with pricing customized and quote-based. The company currently employs 501-1,000 people and is actively recruiting across multiple bases, indicating ongoing operational scaling within the Brazilian ground handling market.

Name

Real Aviation Services

Legal name

Real Serviços Auxiliares de Transporte Aéreo Regular - EIRELI EPP

Website

https://realaviationservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Real Aviation Services is a Brazilian privately held ground handling company headquartered in Belo Horizonte that provides aircraft turnaround, passenger handling, cleaning, QTA/QTU utility, and push-back services to commercial airlines, executive aviation, cargo operators, and the Brazilian Air Force at Pampulha and Confins airports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Ground Handling Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881)

SIC

Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Ground Handling (Ramp, Baggage, Turnaround) (THABAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Aviation Ground Support & Trip Services (Dispatch, Permits, Handling) (THABAFAK)

Keywords

• Airport ground handling
• Aircraft turnaround services
• Passenger handling services
• Ramp services
• Aviation support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ground Handling Services: Comprehensive ground handling services including aircraft turnaround, passenger handling, baggage and cargo handling, potable water supply (QTA), and waste drainage (QTU). Revenue generated through service contracts with airline operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Real Aviation Services provides airport ground handling services to airline operators in Brazil. The company delivers a unified suite of on-airport support services covering passenger handling (embarkation/debarkation and special needs assistance), aircraft cleaning (internal and external), QTA potable water replenishment, QTU sanitary waste drainage, and airport services such as push-back towing, GPU ground power, ramp operations, check-in, and ticket sales.

Product overview

Real Aviation Services operates as a ground handling service provider offering personalized aviation solutions for aircraft, passengers, baggage, and cargo. The company delivers a unified suite of ground services at airports, comprising passenger handling (embarkation/debarkation and special needs assistance), aircraft cleaning (internal and external), QTA (potable water replenishment), QTU (sanitary waste drainage), and airport services (push-back towing, ground power units, ramp operations, check-in, and ticket sales). The portfolio integrates these interconnected services to provide comprehensive ground support for airline operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Atendimento ao Passageiro (Passenger Service) Passenger boarding and deboarding service with a high-level team providing necessary support and safety, including specialized assistance for passengers with special needs. Delivered to airline operators at Brazilian airports.
• Limpeza de Aeronaves (Aircraft Cleaning) Internal and external aircraft cleaning using quality products to ensure optimal flight experience for passengers, with trained teams focused on excellence and passenger comfort. Provided to airline operators.
• QTA (Quick Toilet Aqueous) - Potable Water Service Potable water replenishment service for aircraft toilet reservoirs and galley systems, ensuring quality standards in all details. Provided to airline operators at airports.
• QTU (Quick Toilet Unit) - Sanitary Waste Drainage Sanitary waste drainage service from aircraft using QTU equipment, developed with care following sanitary standards and environmental protection. Provided to airline operators.
• Serviços Aeroportuários (Airport Services) Comprehensive airport services including Push-back (aircraft towing), GPU (Ground Power Unit for providing energy to parked aircraft), ramp service, check-in, and ticket sales. Delivered to airline operators at Brazilian airports.
• PNAE - Serviço de Atendimento Especial (Special Assistance Service) Special assistance service for passengers requiring accessibility support, with a trained team providing quality service for passengers with special needs. Delivered to airline operators at airports.

Named customers11 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Jet Aviation: Provides FBO and ground handling services for executive aviation, including in Brazil. Directly comparable to Real Aviation's executive aircraft handling service line.
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): WFS is a major global ground handling and cargo handling company with Brazilian operations, directly competing for the same airline ground handling contracts Real Aviation Services holds.
• TAG Aviation: Global business aviation services group providing ground handling and FBO services, comparable to Real Aviation's executive and corporate aviation handling work (e.g., Vale corporate flights).
• Swissport Brasil: Swissport is the world's largest ground handling services company and operates across multiple Brazilian airports, providing identical ramp, baggage, passenger, and cargo handling services to the same Brazilian airline customer base (Azul, Gol, LATAM).
• Universal Aviation: Global ground handling and trip support provider for business and private aviation. Comparable to Real Aviation's executive aviation handling work for TAM Executiva and Líder Aviação.
• Aviapartner: European-headquartered ground handling group operating in Latin America, offering passenger, ramp, and cargo handling services comparable to Real Aviation's portfolio and competing for the same Brazilian airline accounts.

Regional players

• GTA (Grupo de Transporte Aéreo): Latin American aviation services provider with handling capabilities overlapping Real Aviation's Brazilian operations; serves as a regional comparison point for scale and service scope.
• ATS – Aviation Handling Services: Brazilian and South American ground handling operator with overlapping passenger, ramp, and cargo services; relevant comparable for Brazilian market positioning and scale benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Signature Flight Support: World's largest FBO and executive aviation ground services network, operating across multiple continents including Latin America. Overlaps with Real Aviation's executive aviation handling offering as part of a broader aviation services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/realaviationservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/real-aviation-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/realaviationservices

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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