Tooling.Aero

Tooling.Aero is a woman-owned business in Miami, Florida that leases and sells aircraft maintenance tooling. It connects airlines and MROs that own under-used tools with others who need them for AOG situations or planned short-term repairs. The company was founded by Patty Ugalde, who it says has more than 30 years of industry experience.

Services

• Leasing tooling: tools can be leased for as little as three days or for longer periods
• Tooling sales: an inventory covering items from bootstrap kits to stay locks
• Leasing pool: airlines and MROs can place unused tooling in the pool for others to lease
• Tool purchasing: the company says it also acquires tooling that owners wish to sell

Platforms

Tooling programs are described as covering commercial airframe and engine platforms from Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CRJ, Embraer, GE, Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce. The company says its database holds more than 125,000 tools.

Company facts

• Headquarters in Miami, Florida
• In April 2025 the company announced a merger with Insta-Source, with both businesses operating under the Tooling.Aero name
• Customers: airlines, MROs and OEMs