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2024 Recap: FCAH Aerospace’s Journey of Expansion and Excellence

Written by Melody Lagora | Jan 3, 2025 5:04:49 PM

2024 was an extraordinary year for FCAH Aerospace and our family of brands. We achieved new milestones and continued to redefine excellence in the aerospace industry. This year's journey was marked by growth, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our customers and communities.

In 2024, FCAH Aerospace solidified its position as an industry leader through strategic growth and strengthened partnerships. Our diverse family of brands—including Air Cargo Equipment, AVI Aviation Inflatables, AVI Survival Products, Cargo Repair, Cobalt Aero Services, First Class Air Support, and our newest addition, Innodyne Systems—work seamlessly together to deliver tailored, comprehensive solutions to meet our customers' unique needs.

The integration of Innodyne Systems strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence, enabling us to provide even greater value to our customers. Innodyne Systems brings unmatched expertise in MRO, DER, and OPP solutions for airframe, composite, and electronic components. With over 400 unique in-house DER and OPP repairs, Innodyne's extensive engineering capabilities set a new standard for innovation and efficiency. This partnership broadens our service offerings, enabling us to serve a broader range of customers across the cargo freighter, commercial aviation, defense, and business jet markets.

A significant milestone in 2024 was establishing an on-airport location for Cobalt Aero Services at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG). This strategic move places us at the heart of the fastest growing cargo aviation hub, aligned with CVG's vision to become a leading aircraft repair and maintenance destination. Co-locating with FEAM Aero's expanded hangar operations allows us to offer a broad range of services, including on- and off-wing repairs, AOG support, inventory management, and airframe structure repairs. Our collaboration with FEAM Aero emphasizes our commitment to innovation, efficiency, and the evolving needs of the aviation aftermarket.

As part of our dedication to safety and operational excellence, AVI expanded its offerings in 2024. AVI's enhanced complete slide solutions for the A220/BD-500 and B747 platforms ensure rapid and reliable emergency deployment, meeting the highest safety standards, and creating a huge cost saving option for airlines. Additionally, AVI's "Quote and Hold Service" provides customers with flexibility, allowing them to secure pricing and hold parts without immediate commitment. This service and our expanded repair capabilities at CVG reinforce our commitment to delivering quality under pressure.

Innovation remained central to our operations in 2024 as we strengthened our solutions to meet our customers' evolving needs. We advanced our capabilities with the highly efficient Girt Assembly Unit. We expanded our PMA and DER offerings, enabling customers to achieve significant cost savings while maintaining the highest quality standards. At AVI, we continued our development on the 65-passenger raft for single aisle aircraft, which will lead to better efficiency and costs for airlines.

 

In 2024, FCAH Aerospace made significant strides in strengthening our brand presence. We modernized our digital presence with an intuitive website, making it easier for customers to explore our diverse offerings. At global trade shows, our redesigned booths showcased our innovation and expertise, attracting attention from industry leaders. Additionally, we launched an online parts store, bringing our trusted products—ranging from PMA cylinders and AVI survival products to over 2 million aftermarket aviation parts—directly to customers' fingertips. The user-friendly platform streamlines parts search and purchase, with our team of aviation experts available to assist with any inquiries, ensuring a seamless experience.

As we close out an incredible 2024, we are excited about what lies ahead. FCAH Aerospace remains committed to providing unparalleled cost-saving solutions. Thank you to our customers, partners, and team members for being integral to our success in 2024. Together, we look forward to reaching even greater heights in 2025.

A Message from Isac Roth, CEO of FCAH Aerospace

"As 2024 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to our incredible team, valued partners, and loyal customers. It's been a year of growth, collaboration, and resilience, and I'm genuinely proud of what we've accomplished together.

On behalf of everyone at FCAH Aerospace and our family of brands, I wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. May 2025 bring you continued success, happiness, and many new opportunities. Thank you for being part of our journey—we look forward to what the future holds."