Plane Support
Australian aviation engineering and manufacturing company (Aerotest Pty. Ltd. trading as Plane Support) that holds CASA Part 21K, Part 21G and Part 145 approvals and produces approved replacement aircraft parts, including additive-manufactured components, for civil and defence operators.
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
CASA Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) parts; one-off parts manufacturing; aeronautical and technical engineering (3D CAD design, reverse engineering); component maintenance / MRO (Part 145 and CAR 30); cabin interiors (carpets, curtains, seat covers); additive-manufactured aerospace components (e.g. 214B helicopter cabin air-conditioning ducting); aeromedical equipment (patient loaders); Flightdocs maintenance tracking software (Asia-Pacific representative).
Technological Advantage
Dedicated aerospace additive manufacturing laboratory built around the Markforged FX10 industrial 3D printer; 3D scanning and reverse engineering of original components; self-developed production controls, quality systems and inspection methods validated with CASA for airworthiness; AS9100 quality management system.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
A one-stop aviation parts and services supplier combining CASA-approved manufacturing (APMA), engineering, component maintenance (MRO) and defence support, with additive manufacturing used to reproduce hard-to-source legacy aircraft components under regulatory approval.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on regulatory-approved additive manufacturing of hard-to-source legacy components, pairing engineering and approvals work with an operator/Type Certificate holder's sustainment need; positions itself as a one-stop shop spanning manufacturing, engineering, MRO and defence rather than a single-capability supplier.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Special mission, RPT, charter and general aviation operators, plus rotary- and fixed-wing civil and defence fleets across Australia and the Asia-Pacific; Type Certificate holders and fleet operators needing replacement parts.
Industry Verticals
Aviation MRO; Aerospace manufacturing; Defence; Regional and special-mission aviation; Aeromedical; Helicopter fleet sustainment
Competitors
Australian aerospace AM/MRO providers such as RUAG Australia (laser metal deposition); Toolcraft Australia (precision aerospace manufacturing); other CASA-approved APMA parts manufacturers and overseas OEM spares suppliers.
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
Secured CASA Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) to manufacture 3D-printed cabin air-conditioning ducting for the 214B (B-1) helicopter after a nearly two-year project with McDermott Aviation (announced October 2026); established a dedicated aerospace additive manufacturing laboratory around the Markforged FX10; awarded the 2026 RAAA Outstanding Service to Regional Aviation Award; nominated for the 2024 Fisher Community Awards (Innovator of the Year).
Notable Customers
McDermott Aviation (largest 214B operator worldwide); Alliance Airlines; Sharp Airlines; Macarthur Jet