Unical Aviation Acquires CAVU Component Repair LLC

Sunvair Aerospace Group Acquires Aircraft Systems

May 13, 2026

Aerospace & Defense

Sunvair Aerospace Group acquired Aircraft Systems, a Miami-based FAA and EASA 145 repair station specializing in repair and overhaul of aircraft components across multiple disciplines including hydraulics, landing gear, electronics, and airframe-related systems. The deal is intended to expand Sunvair’s accessories and component capabilities and strengthen its position as a full-spectrum maintenance, repair, and overhaul provider for commercial and cargo operators worldwide.

Jet Parts Engineering Acquires Cima Aviation

November 11, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Jet Parts Engineering (a Vance Street Capital portfolio company) has acquired Cima Aviation, an MRO specialist in fuel and hydraulic component repairs. The add-on expands JPE's aftermarket capabilities and shortens turnaround times for commercial, cargo, regional, and military aircraft customers.

Satair (Airbus) Completes Acquisition of Unical Aviation and ecube

November 9, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

Satair, an Airbus company, has completed its acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and its subsidiary ecube, creating an end-to-end provider of Used Serviceable Material (USM) and aircraft lifecycle solutions. The deal combines Unical’s aircraft parts inventory and distribution network with ecube’s disassembly and storage capabilities, integrated through Satair’s USM expertise via VAS Aero Services.

Unical Aviation Acquires ecube Solutions from Baird Capital

September 5, 2024

Transportation

Unical Aviation, backed by Platinum Equity, has acquired ecube Solutions, a global specialist in aircraft storage, disassembly and transition services, from Baird Capital. The deal expands Unical's EMEA footprint and enhances its ability to offer end-to-end aftermarket and asset transition solutions to airlines, lessors and MRO customers.

FDH Aero Acquires Unical Defense

November 29, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

FDH Aero, a PE-backed aerospace and defense distributor, has acquired Unical Defense, a City of Industry, California–based provider of aftermarket component parts and logistics services for military aircraft. The acquisition serves as an add-on to FDH's platform (backed by Audax Private Equity) to accelerate growth in the global defense aftermarket and expand repair-management and supplier capabilities.

Platinum Equity Acquires Unical Aviation

August 16, 2021

Aerospace & Defense

Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and certain affiliates (Unical MRO, Unical 145 and Unical Aero) from affiliates of the company's founders. Unical, headquartered in City of Industry, California, is a leading aftermarket supplier of aircraft parts and MRO services with more than 85 million parts in inventory and over 450 employees; Platinum Equity said it will invest to accelerate growth and enhance Unical's position in the global aerospace aftermarket.