DAS Aviation Acquires AQRD,
Building an End-to-End Off-Wing Services Leader
Cedar Hill, TX — December 1, 2025 – DAS Aviation, an industry, leading FAA Part 145 Repair Station, today announced the acquisition of AQRD (Aerospace Quality Research and Development), an FAA certified Part 145 repair station and aerospace engineering firm headquartered in Addison, Texas. The combination creates a single, integrated off-wing services platform that includes engineering, component repair, composites, and parts.
“Acquiring AQRD, an engineering leader with longevity, professionalism, and a standout reputation raises the ceiling on what we can do for operators,” said Dan Podojil, Vice President, DAS Aviation. “AQRD’s engineering depth, paired with our repair capacity and parts inventory, eliminates the delays of juggling multiple vendors. One partner now owns the engineering, the repair, and the parts—delivered with speed and accountability, setting a new bar for turnaround time, quality, and AOG support.”
“AQRD was founded to empower operators with FAA-approved, practical engineering and rapid repair solutions,” said Raj Narayanan, owner, and CEO of AQRD. “I’m excited because this partnership allows us to do more of what we do best: innovate. With DAS Aviation’s reach and resources, we can scale our engineering coverage, broaden repair capabilities, and accelerate response, while also advancing our engineering composite repair development capabilities. This means bringing cutting-edge solutions to service more efficiently, benefiting our customers like never before.”
Why this matters for operators:
- One stop off-wing solution: engineering, component repair, composites, and parts under one roof
- Faster path to RTS: technician focused engineering paired with immediate execution and parts availability
- Stronger AOG response: mobile teams, recovery services, and embedded engineering support
- Built-in innovation: data-driven engineering, rapid prototyping, and faster certification for practical, field-ready fixes
What customers can expect now:
- No change to existing points of contact
- Expanded access to engineering resources and technical data development
- Greater parts availability from DAS Aviation’s growing inventory
- Continued investment in AOG recovery and mobile repair coverage
Integration begins immediately with no disruption to current programs; customers will see added capabilities roll out over the coming weeks.
DAS Aviation | Your Premier Aviation Parts Support Partner
DAS Aviation is an industry leading FAA Part 145 Repair Station renowned for airframe structural repairs, sheet metal fabrication, component overhaul and repair, and composite structures. With major facilities in Cedar Hill, TX, and Solon, OH totaling 100,000 square feet of repair shop space, and Collinsville, IL facility offering 44,000+ square feet of inventory, DAS Aviation provides rapid, high quality, off-wing services, comprehensive parts support, mobile repairs and recovery, and full engineering solutions to business aviation, commercial airlines, and military customers.
For more information, please contact:
Dana Seese,
Chief Marketing Officer
216.571.1690
marketing@dasaviation.com