STRADE

STRADE is a digital-first used serviceable material (USM) marketplace established in 2020 and headquartered at Zurich Airport, Switzerland. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of SR Technics. Through the STRADE Marketplace, airlines and MROs get access to a global parts portfolio supported by proprietary technology and aviation expertise.

What it does

• Online marketplace where airlines and MROs can purchase and sell aircraft spare parts
• EASA and FAA certified components, with additional certifications available on request
• 24/7 customer support, including AOG situations

The company says its aim is transparency and fairness in the spare parts market, reducing inefficiencies, lowering material costs and improving asset utilization.

For buyers and sellers

• Outright purchases, exchanges, consignments and short-term leases of certified components
• Orders accepted and processed immediately, with the company stating parts are ready for pick-up within 15 minutes
• Asset base of more than 25,000 components covering major Airbus, Boeing and Embraer platforms
• Repair management, warehousing and sourcing services
• For sellers: access to more than 600 registered customers with STRADE as approved vendor, handling of credit risk, customer support and warranty claims, and full core return cycle handling
• A price engine that compares part performance and pricing against peers

Warehouses and support

STRADE operates certified warehouses in Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, Miami and Phoenix, supported by a logistics network across three continents. Customer service runs around the clock from centers in Kuala Lumpur, Brisbane, Belgrade, Amsterdam, Miami and San Diego.

Certifications and approvals

• ASA-100
• AS/EN 9120, both certifications stated as valid until 2027

Sustainability

STRADE joined the Swiss Triple Impact program in 2023. It lists four pledges: by 2028, 80 percent of suppliers by spend hold an EcoVadis bronze medal or equivalent; by 2027, a 50 percent cut in tCO2eq emissions with targets set under the Science Based Targets initiative; by 2027, 90 percent renewable energy in its offices and main warehouse; and by 2026, gender balance and equal pay at all levels including the Board.

Company facts

• Established: 2020
• Parent: SR Technics
• Headquarters: Zurich Airport, Switzerland