Aviation Auctions & Asset Sales

Aircraft operators, maintenance providers, and aviation service organizations periodically release surplus aviation assets as fleets transition, facilities consolidate, and operational requirements evolve. Heritage Global Partners has managed aviation-focused auctions and asset sales involving aircraft, engines, components, tooling, and support equipment used in commercial, corporate, and service environments.

Aviation assets in this category originate from fleet rationalizations, surplus programs, and facility changes across global aviation operations. This category attracts buyers focused on aviation-specific assets for continued operation, maintenance activity, or parts recovery use cases.

Typical Assets Sold

  • Fixed-wing aircraft and business jets
  • Aircraft engines and auxiliary power units (APUs)
  • Aircraft parts, rotable components, and spares
  • MRO tooling and maintenance equipment
  • Ground support equipment
  • Aviation test and inspection equipment
  • Hangar, shop, and facility support assets

Current Auctions

Current listings in this category are updated regularly. View all active auctions and available inventory.

Past Auctions

Sunshine Helicopters
By Order of US Bankruptcy Court (Case 1:24-bk-00989) Bulk & Piecemeal Auction of Sunshine Helicopters, Vehicles, Parts & More! Maui, Kona, Kauai Hawaii.

Starting: Mar 4th, 2025 – 8:00am HST

Ending: Mar 5th, 2025 – 8:00am HST

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Skybus 2
Online Auction Featuring Large Quantity of CFM56-3, 5A, 5B, 5C and 7B Surplus Parts Inventory No Longer Required By Skybus LLC, a European Aviation Ltd Company. Indianapolis, IN.

Starting: Aug 16th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 17th, 2023 – 10:00am EDT

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Unical & iAero Thrust
Online Auction Featuring Machine Tools, Facility Equipment & Large Quantity of CFM56-3 Parts Inventory No Longer Required By Unical and iAero Thrust! Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Apr 26th, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Apr 27th, 2023 – 12:00pm EDT

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iAerothrust
Online Auction Featuring Large Quantity of CFM56-3 Surplus Parts Inventory No Longer Required By iAero Thrust! Miami, FL.

Starting: Feb 22nd, 2023 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Feb 23rd, 2023 – 10:00am EDT

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LCH Aerospace
Global Online Auction Featuring Rotable and Repairable Parts for CFM56-3 and JT8D Engines No Longer Required by LCH Aerospace. Miami, FL.

Starting: Feb 15th, 2022 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Feb 16th, 2022 – 10:00am EDT

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Jet X Aerospace
Global Online Auction Featuring Rotable, Repairable and Expendable Parts for Boeing 737, 757, 767 and MD80 Aircraft No Longer Required by Jet X Aerospace. Bensenville, IL.

Starting: Nov 9th, 2021 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Nov 10th, 2021 – 10:00am CDT

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iAerothrust
Global Online Auction Featuring Large Quantity of Commercial Aircraft, Engines & Associated Surplus Parts Inventory No Longer Required By iAero Thrust. Multiple Locations, US.

Starting: Mar 9th, 2021 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Mar 10th, 2021 – 11:00am EDT

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Aviation Repair Technologies
Global Online Auction of Surplus Machinery, Equipment & Tooling From Aviation Repair Technologies, A Leading FAA & EASA-Certified Repair Station. Blytheville, Arkansas.

Starting: Oct 9th, 2019 – 7:00am CDT

Ending: Oct 10th, 2019 – 10:00am CDT

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AVSS
Aviation Sector Sale July: A Major Global Online Auction of Assets Surplus to the Ongoing Needs of Major Aviation Manufacturing and Service Center Companies. Assets in Multiple Locations.

Starting: Jul 12th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 13th, 2016 – 11:00am PDT

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AAR
First In A Series Global Online Auctions Of AAR Corp, One of the World’s Largest Aviation Support Companies. Sale #1 Includes Surplus Aviation A330 Servo Controls and Generators. Asset Located In Wood Dale, IL.

Starting: Jul 12th, 2016 – 7:00am PDT

Ending: Jul 13th, 2016 – 11:00am PDT

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The Boeing Company
By order of The Boeing Company: Sealed Bid Sale of World Class Industrial Machinery & Support Equipment Formerly Used in the Manufacturing & Assembly of the Iconic C-17 Globemaster III Aircraft. Long Beach, California.

Starting: Mar 31st, 2015 – 9:00am AM PDT

Ending: Jun 23rd, 2015 – 3:00pm PM PDT

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Avantair
Sale # 1: US Bankruptcy Court Case Number: 08:13-bk-09719-CPM. Major Global Online Auction Offering of N105SL, Late Model Piaggio P-180 Aircrafts, Engines, Airframes, Propellers, and Parts.

Starting: Aug 27th, 2014 – 7:00am EDT

Ending: Aug 28th, 2014 – 12:00pm EDT

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Lufthansa Technik Airmotive
Complete Plant Closure, By Order of Lufthansa Technik Airmotive Ireland. Featuring Thousands of World Class Assets to a CFM International, Pratt & Whitney & International Aero Engine V2500 Maintenance & Overhaul Facility. Ireland.

Starting: May 12th, 2014 – 9:00am BST

Ending: May 14th, 2014 – 12:00pm BST

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Buyer FAQs

Yes. Many buyers acquire aviation assets specifically for parts recovery, overhaul cores, or component harvesting.

Export requirements vary by asset type and jurisdiction. Buyers are responsible for ensuring compliance with aviation and trade regulations.

Some sales include rotable pools, line-replaceable units, or program-specific spares, which are detailed within the asset listing.

Seller FAQs

Aircraft may be sold whole, parted-out, or segmented into engines, APUs, and components depending on market conditions.

Yes. Controlled sales and targeted outreach are common for sensitive or high-value aviation assets.
Aircraft type, engine model, maintenance status, documentation, and current market demand are key drivers.