First Class Air

First Class Air is a Louisville, Kentucky group of specialised aviation aftermarket companies. It serves cargo, commercial and regional airlines, military fleets and business aviation operators. Its stated range covers parts distribution, MRO services, DER repairs, PMA parts, aircraft teardowns, exchange programs and supply chain support.

Solutions

• Distribution: the company says it holds more than 5 million parts in inventory for freighter, commercial and military aircraft, including hard-to-find rotables
• MRO and DER repair: cargo systems, escape slides and rafts, flight surfaces, nacelles and structures, with FAA-approved DER repairs
• Manufacturing: FAA PMA-approved components and reverse engineering
• Teardown: on-site and in-house aircraft teardowns, described as AFRA certified, with nose-to-tail teardown management
• Exchange programs: exchange and loan programs for ready-to-install rotables

Group companies

The website lists Cargo Repair, Cobalt Aero Services, First Class Air Support, Innodyne Systems and Survival Products as part of the group.

Company facts

• Corporate headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky
• Teardown certification: AFRA, as reported on its website
• Recent news on the site includes a partnership with Vertical Aerospace on structural MRO, engineering and fabricated part manufacturing (October 2026)