AIRCRAFT PARTS | SERVICES | COMMERCIAL & GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
Discover where the MONEY is
in commercial aerospace & defense.
Learn how the business works,
and where you could fit in.
Learn to broker, buy, and sell aircraft parts and services, and explore government contracting supplier opportunities through manufacturing partnerships and source approval.
Choosing your first career, changing industries, already working in aviation or venturing off on your own? START HERE
WATCH THE FREE OPPORTUNITY BRIEFINGWITH CURTIS HICKLING | 30+ YEARS ACROSS COMMERCIAL & MILITARY AVIATION | 01 / DISCOVER THE OPPORTUNITY
YOUR FIRST STEP / ONE FREE VIDEO
The Aerospace
Opportunity Briefing.
Considering a new career? Curious about building a business? Already in aviation and ready to understand the commercial side?
Start with a clear look at what buyers need, how suppliers serve them, and the skills you could learn to connect the two.
- See how aircraft parts and service opportunities arise.
- Understand the role of sourcing, brokering, and relationships.
- Explore government requirements and manufacturer partnerships.
EXPERIENCE ACROSS | Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul | Manufacturing | Quality | Supply Chain | Business Development
WHO THIS IS FOR
Three areas of opportunity.
A clearer direction for you.
Learn what the business involves
before deciding where to focus.
01/CAREER
Work inside the industry
EMPLOYMENT
- Parts sales & account management
- Purchasing & supply chain
- Repair & service sales
- Supplier business development
Contribute within an airline, MRO, Manufacturer, broker or distributor
02/BUSINESS
Build your own business
OWNERSHIP
- Aircraft parts brokering and resale
- Parts sourcing & distribution
- Service sales & representation
- Government supplier Partnerships
Serve commercial customers or explore qualified government supply
03/CONSULTING
Help businesses develop
CLIENT SERVICES
- Market & opportunity research
- Manufacturer representation
- Supplier & customer development
- Government source approval coordination support
Contribute within an airline, MRO, Manufacturer, broker or distributor
No aerospace background required to begin learning.
Your starting point is welcome
A first career.
A fresh direction.
A bigger perspective.
INSIDE THE ACADEMY / DEDICATED MODULE
Government opportunities
start with understanding
the requirement.
You’ll explore how to research government parts needs, assess potential manufacturing partners, and understand the development and submission of a Source Approval Request (SAR) package.
Consider ways to contribute through employment, consulting, or business development, including potential partnerships and funding approaches for development costs.
OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENT FIELD NOTES / 03
Source approval, funding, and contract awards are separate processes. Approval does not guarantee orders.
LEARN WITH SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE INDUSTRY
Practical experience.
A business perspective.
“I want you to understand the opportunity, the work involved, and where you could contribute.”
I’ve spent 30 years across commercial and military aviation, working in MRO, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and business development.
AerospaceMoney.com Aircraft Parts & Services Academy brings those perspectives together to teach the business behind aircraft parts, services, and supplier opportunities.
YOUR NEXT STEP IS A CLEARER PICTURE
Discover the opportunity.
Decide what comes next.
Start with the free Aerospace Opportunity Briefing.
Watch the free briefingEducational training only. No earnings, sales, employment, funding, government contracts, or supplier approvals are guaranteed. Participation does not confer government approval or authorization to supply aircraft parts.
Aircraft photo: Joshua J. Seybert / U.S. Air Force, June 4, 2020. Public domain. Photo source ↗. Appearance of U.S. Department of Defense visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
