MidAmerican Aerospace, Ltd.

MidAmerican Aerospace, Ltd. (MAA) sources, sells and exchanges aircraft parts, engines and aircraft from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was established in 2004 and says its team has more than 100 years of combined sales experience. The company works with customers ranging from end users to MROs across the passenger, cargo and government sectors.

Parts and services

• More than 85,000 rotable and consumable components in stock, according to its website, for both cargo and passenger aircraft
• Product areas shown on the site: wheels and brakes, landing gear, nacelles, auxiliary power units, avionics and airframe parts
• Sourcing of parts packages and complete Boeing and Airbus aircraft, and trade of teardown material
• Core exchange: a serviceable unit is supplied against the removed core, with MAA handling the core repair
• Surplus and end-of-life inventory purchases from operators
• 24/7 AOG support, with parts shipped from Cedar Rapids around the clock

Aircraft teardown experience

The company says it has taken part in more than 100 aircraft teardowns worldwide, and has managed both Airbus and Boeing material. Platforms mentioned include the Boeing 737 Classic, 757, 767, DC-9 and MD-80 series and the Airbus A320 and A340. Because it owns its material, MAA says it controls pricing and repair costs, and that every unit arriving and leaving is photographed and assessed for damage and correct tracking.

Facility

MAA's facility in Cedar Rapids has more than 160,000 square feet of warehouse space.

Service model

Each customer works with a dedicated sales representative who handles sales and purchasing from repair through final shipment. The company says most of its representatives have more than 15 years of industry experience.

Company facts

• Established in 2004
• ASA-100 accredited and ASA member; also a member of NACM and ISTAT, as stated on its website
• Says it serves about 2,500 clients in 53 countries