Acquisition Expands Customer Base, Adds Scale & State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility
MIAMIVILLE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AIM MRO Holdings, LLC (“AIM MRO” or the “Company”), a leading provider of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket, today announced that it has acquired Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc. (“AA Bushings”), a provider of replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners for landing gear applications in the aerospace and defense aftermarket.
“AA Bushings is a trailblazer in the landing gear consumables market with an innovative approach that combines the latest manufacturing technology with robust in-house production capabilities,” said Scott Wandtke, CEO of AIM MRO. “Through this acquisition, AIM MRO is continuing to execute on our strategic vision of creating a leading aerospace and defense consumables platform with sophisticated, high-value consumable products for on-wing assets and other critical aircraft systems.”
Founded in 1985, AA Bushings manufactures landing gear overhaul bushings and related parts for a wide range of commercial and military aircraft across nearly every platform flying today. AA Bushings is led by General Manager Marty Hatcher who will remain with the business following the acquisition.
“AIM MRO is a well-respected supplier of repair products to the aerospace aftermarket, and we are pleased to be part of the next chapter of their evolution,” said Mr. Hatcher. “We see a tremendous opportunity for AA Bushings to leverage AIM MRO’s global footprint to bolster our business and are excited to join forces to accelerate our growth under their umbrella.”
AA Bushings represents AIM MRO’s fourth add-on acquisition. It follows two acquisitions across engineered surface coatings solutions and the purchase of Gerard Poly Mouldings, a specialist in the design and manufacturing of masking products for aerospace and gas turbine engines. AIM MRO is a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private investment firm specializing in national security, aerospace and industrial services markets.
“This transaction will expand AIM MRO’s highly engineered consumable products portfolio and provide the Company with exposure to a new market segment through its landing gear capabilities,” said Bryan McElwee, Partner at AE Industrial Partners. “We see considerable runway for cross-selling opportunities between the two organizations, while AIM MRO will benefit from an entirely new product category to support: landing gear.”
About AIM MRO
AIM MRO is a leading manufacturer and supply chain manager of highly engineered consumable repair products and materials used primarily in the aerospace aftermarket. For almost 30 years, the Company has cultivated a reputation as a trusted provider of unique, proprietary products and material supply chain management services with highly responsive customer service. The Company has differentiated itself by offering a “one-stop shop” for component repair materials and utilizing its engineering group to offer customized component solutions. AIM MRO takes an analytical approach to integrating the multi-site material spend for global component repair operations to deliver significant value. For more information, please visit www.aimmro.com.
About Advanced Air West Palm Beach, Inc.
For more than 30 years, Advanced Air West Palm Beach Inc. has been a world class manufacturer of custom replacement bushings, sleeves and fasteners, dedicated to the reduction of our customers turn times and expenses. Upholding stringent quality standards, Advanced Air offers support to the landing gear overhaul industry for aerospace & defense customers. To learn more, please visit www.aabushings.net.
About AE Industrial Partners
AE Industrial Partners is a private investment firm with $7.5 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2025, focused on investing in technologies and services considered critical to national & economic security. Since 2015, AE Industrial has completed more than 155 investments in market-leading companies that benefit from its deep industry knowledge, operating experience and network of relationships across the sectors where the Firm invests (national security, aerospace and industrial services). With a commitment to driving value creation in partnership with the management teams of its portfolio companies, AE Industrial invests across private equity, venture capital and aerospace leasing. AE Industrial is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL and has an office in Washington, D.C. Learn more at www.aeroequity.com.
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