Royal Aero GmbH

Royal Aero GmbH is a privately owned aviation trading and service company headquartered in Miesbach, Bavaria, about 45 km south of Munich. Its website says it has traded for over 20 years and describes it as a specialist aero engine lessor, parts supplier and technical advisor serving MROs, lessors and airlines worldwide. It has locations in Germany, the UK, Portugal and the USA.

Parts supplied

The parts trading department is a multilingual team that procures and sells engine parts for the PW4000, CF6, CFM56, V2500 and GE90 product lines. Material comes from the teardown of whole engines down to piece part level, or from suppliers. Royal Aero calls this recycling, because it keeps older fleets flying through the used serviceable material market. It supports airlines and MROs with material for engine overhaul programs and forward positioning of key items for AOG situations.

Leasing and trading

• Aircraft and engine trading, with a focus on mid-life to end-of-life assets
• Short and long term engine leases and exchange programs
• Aircraft operating leases to commercial and freight operators, plus sale and leasebacks
• Fleet phase out and fleet planning support, including purchase of surplus aircraft and engines

Repair management

• Worldwide repair of parts and components, with agreements in place with most repair shops, focused on engines and engine accessories
• Repair and exchange of its own inventory, and management of customer consigned stock
• Complete engine repair management through a chosen MRO
• An in-house engineering team to assess technical issues and repair investments
• Supplier consolidation for smaller airlines, with one supplier and one shipment per week

Technical services

Royal Aero Technical Services is an independent powerplant engineering consultancy for lessors, financiers, investors and operators. The team covers engine types from turboprops to large fan engines, APUs and nacelles, supported by in-house software and management platforms.

Quality and company facts

• ISO 9001:2015 certified, with an annual on-site audit by Bureau Veritas, as stated on the company website
• ASA-100 and FAA AC 00-56B approval issued by the Aviation Suppliers Association
• Reports more than 1,300 engines under management
• Online parts and online services portals for customers
• UK office in Horsham, West Sussex, close to London Gatwick