Why ACMIhub Is Expanding Beyond Aircraft Leasing

ACMIhub launched with a single focus: make the global market for ACMI, wet lease, dry lease and charter aircraft more transparent, faster and less dependent on who you happen to know.

But we kept hearing the same thing from our users: The aircraft lease is only part of the problem.

The supply chain around the aircraft

Aviation is a dense ecosystem. Every leased aircraft touches a supply chain that includes engines, components, ground handling equipment, maintenance slots, crew, insurance and financing. These markets have historically been served by a fragmented mix of specialist traders, brokers and manufacturer-affiliated dealers.

The digital transformation that has happened in aircraft leasing over the past few years has not reached these adjacent markets. Parts traders still largely operate through phone and email. GSE is still sourced regionally, with no global price discovery.

Parts & Components: a market worth tens of billions

The global MRO market is projected to exceed $115 billion annually by 2034. The ACMIhub Parts & Components marketplace addresses information asymmetry directly. Sellers can list engines, APUs, landing gear, avionics, rotables and more with full condition details (TSN/CSN/TSO/CSO), certification documentation (EASA Form 1, FAA 8130-3) and pricing. Four transaction types are supported: outright sale, lease, exchange, and wanted posts.

GSE: the forgotten infrastructure market

Ground Support Equipment sits at the intersection of aviation and heavy equipment. The ACMIhub GSE marketplace lists tow tractors, belt loaders, GPUs, ACUs, de-icing trucks, passenger stairs and cargo loaders — across purchase, long-term lease and short-term rental structures.

One platform, not three separate products

A verified company on ACMIhub now has access to all three marketplaces through a single login, single Trust Score, and single messaging and deal workflow. This is not diversification for its own sake — it is a recognition that aviation supply chain decisions happen in context.

Parts Supplier plans start at $249 per month. GSE Supplier plans start at $199 per month. Both marketplaces are live today at acmihub.com/parts and acmihub.com/gse.