Side-by-side
AAR Corp vs DAES Group
Two Aircraft Spares, Parts Distribution & AOG suppliers compared on Aviation Souk. Stats, certifications, and supplier-declared strengths drawn from the indexed profiles. Both compete in Aircraft Spares, Parts Distribution & AOG.
Souk's data signal
Where the AI cites each one.
AAR Corp
Rich · 70%
8 products · 0 certs · 0 named installations
DAES Group
Rich · 75%
19 products · 5 certs · 0 named installations
Verified certifications & approvals
AAR Corp
No verified certs surfaced from supplier source.
DAES Group
- ●ISO — DAES International DWC-LLC Dubai
- ●ISO — DAES Singapore
- ●Reform — Authorized service partner
- ●International Trade Council — Trade council certification
- ●U.S. Government (DLA / NAICS) — DAES Distribution US federal/defense supply registration
Top products extracted
AAR Corp
Airframe MROComponent MROParts Supply (new and used)TraxAerostratAirvoyantAirinmarGovernment Programs and Mobility Systems
DAES Group
Blasting SystemsCleaning & Plating LinesComponent Testing EquipmentAircraft Docking Systems & GSEEngine and Airframe ToolingEngine Test CellsHeat Treatment OvensLanding Gear Shop Equipment+11 more
Procurement comparison
The spec-by-spec breakdown.
| Procurement dimension | AAR Corp | DAES Group |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin | US | — |
| Headquarters | Wood Dale, Illinois, USA | — |
| Founded · years in Gulf | 1951 · 15 yrs in Gulf | — · Gulf tenure not declared |
| Categories overlap | Both: Aircraft Spares, Parts Distribution & AOG Only AAR Corp: Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance · AOG, Rotables & Spare-Parts Supply · CAMO, Maintenance Software & Engineering Services | Both: Aircraft Spares, Parts Distribution & AOG |
| GCC airport installations | 0 indexed GCC airports | 0 indexed GCC airports |
| Certifications | Only here: FAA 145, EASA Part-145, Transport Canada CAR-573, GCAA CAR-145 | None declared. |
| Flagship products | 6 flagship products Parts Supply with Trax eMRO + Airvoyant procurement automation · Fleet tear-down and parts-harvesting (whole-aircraft disassembly) · Component MRO — 32,000+ part-number capability network · Engineering Services — STC, ADs, SBs, structural, composite and interiors integration | 0 flagship products |
| International airports | 7 indexed | 0 indexed |
| Tier on Aviation Souk | Claimed | Verified (data-rich) |
| Decision fork | If your scope extends to Aircraft MRO / Line Maintenance, AAR Corp brings that as well. | If you only need Aircraft Spares, Parts Distribution & AOG, DAES Group is the more focused pick. |
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