Cargo Repair

On this Fourth of July, we're thankful for the freedoms that inspire innovation, hard work, and opportunity - and for our incredible team members, customers, and partners who make Cargo Repair what it is every day. As we celebrate America's 250th birthday, we also celebrate the people who continue to push our industry forward with integrity and commitment to excellence.

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Independence Day with family and friends. Happy Fourth of July!

Living Our FLIGHT Values
This month's FLIGHT Value is Igniting Innovation - encouraging creative thinking, continuous improvement, and transformative ideas that help us deliver better solutions for our customers and our team.

Congratulations to Cale Cook, our Cargo Repair FLIGHT Award recipient! Cale was recognized for his ability to develop creative solutions for complex challenges, particularly through his work on ball mats. His innovative approach and problem-solving mindset help improve processes while supporting the high level of quality and service our customers expect.

Congratulations, Cale, and thank you for demonstrating what it means to live our FLIGHT Values every day!

Every First Class Air Company brings together deep technical expertise providing customers with a single, streamlined partner across the aviation aftermarket. From sourcing hard-to-find components to performing complex repairs, manufacturing PMA parts, and managing end-of-life aircraft assets, we simplify the process to improve speed, efficiency, and overall fleet performance.

Our integrated platform is delivered through five core service areas:
Distribution – More than 2 million parts in inventory, including hard-to-find components, for freighter, commercial, regional, business, and military aircraft
MRO & DER Repair – Proprietary FAA- and EASA-approved DER repairs, and MRO experts across cargo systems, nacelles and flight surfaces, structures, and survival equipment
Manufacturing – FAA-approved PMA component production and cost-effective alternatives to OEM replacement parts to reduce maintenance costs and lead times
Teardowns – AFRA-certified on-site and in-house aircraft and component teardown programs from nose to tail to maximize asset value and expand available inventory
Exchange Programs – Flexible exchange and loan programs designed to reduce downtime and improve fleet availability

Check out what The First Class Way is all about!