Aviation surplus & aircraft parts marketplace
Turn your surplus inventory into revenue.
Find the next buyer for the aircraft parts your business no longer needs. Vistason connects airlines and vendors with aviation buyers, bringing unit photos, trace documents and offers together so surplus can move from your shelves to its next sale.
How it works
A clearer path from surplus to sale.
List your surplus aircraft parts, negotiate with buyers and keep the records together through shipment and settlement.
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List your aircraft parts
Start with your inventory export. Confirm part numbers and conditions, then add unit photos and available trace documents so buyers can see exactly what you’re offering.
- 02
Turn interest into offers
Review, counter or accept offers in one conversation. Sell individual units, agree a package price or invite sealed bids on a tender.
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Ship and settle with clarity
Agree shipping and inspection windows upfront. Keep dispatch details, buyer acceptance and any discrepancies on the order record.
For airlines
Sell surplus aircraft parts. Keep control of the deal.
Put idle inventory in front of buyers. List the rotables, expendables, life-limited parts and tooling your fleet no longer needs.
See the offer. Make the decision. Review who wants your material and what they’re willing to pay. Accept, counter or decline on your terms.
Give each team the right role. Let stores staff add photos while your commercial team controls pricing, publishing and offer acceptance.
Keep the paperwork with the part. Attach certificates, removal tags and back-to-birth records to the relevant unit so buyers can review them in context.
For vendors
Source airline-direct material. See the evidence.
Source directly from airline stores. Review the listed condition, unit photos and available trace before deciding whether the material is right for you.
Let matching parts come to you. Add the part numbers and condition codes you need to a want list. Receive an email when matching material is listed.
Choose how you buy. Make an offer, negotiate a counter, enter a sealed tender or buy at the seller’s fixed price where available.
Buy and sell from one account. Source material for your customers and list your own surplus without switching between separate accounts.
Trace you can review
Open the available certificates and supporting records from the listing. Missing back-to-birth records on a life-limited part are flagged.
Business checks before payment
Vistason reviews company registration, relevant aviation credentials and sanctions screening before an order proceeds to payment.
Control over what you share
Draft listings stay with your team until you publish. Offers and order records are shared with the relevant counterparty.
Clear export responsibilities
Buyer and seller responsibilities for licences, end-use checks and customs paperwork are set out in our export policy.
Warehouse module
Less admin in stores. More parts ready to list.
Give stores staff a straightforward way to capture each unit and its paperwork. Open the phone’s browser, take the photos and confirm the details. Nothing to install.
A consistent record for every unit. Capture the part from each side, then photograph its data plate, removal tag and accompanying paperwork.
Less retyping. A person still checks. Vistason reads the part and serial numbers from the plate photo. The person holding the unit confirms or corrects them.
Catch mismatches before they go live. If the plate and listing disagree, that unit stays in draft for review. The rest of the package can move forward.
Read from the plate. Confirmed by the person holding the part.
- 1Buyer paysBy bank transfer, quoting the order reference.
- 2Held in settlementConfirmed against the reference before the seller is asked to ship.
- 3Buyer inspects and acceptsThe agreed days from arrival to check the parts match the listing.
- 4Released to the sellerAfter acceptance, or once a dispute is decided.
Neither side extends credit to the other. Reference, dates and every movement of money sit on one order record, open to both.
Payment protection
Trade with clear terms at every step.
The buyer pays against the order reference. The seller ships once Vistason authorises shipment. Funds stay in settlement while the buyer checks the material, then are released under the agreed terms.
Every payment tied to an order. A dedicated reference connects the transfer to the transaction, so both sides know what it covers.
Agree the timing upfront. Shipping and inspection windows are part of the accepted offer. Each side knows what needs to happen next.
A process for discrepancies. Report an issue against the affected unit with supporting photos. Funds stay on hold while Vistason reviews the claim and decides the outcome.
Frequently asked questions
Buying and selling aircraft parts, explained.
From your first listing to the final settlement, here’s what to expect from Vistason.
Who can buy and sell aircraft parts on Vistason?
Vistason is built for airlines, lessors, MROs, OEMs, distributors, brokers and teardown specialists. Your company can source material and sell its own surplus from the same account, with team roles controlling who can list, price and accept offers.
How do we list surplus aircraft parts or a whole package?
Start with your inventory export and confirm the part details. Your stores team can add unit and data-plate photos from a phone browser, with no app to install. Attach the available trace documents, then offer individual units, set a package price or invite sealed bids on a tender.
What trace documents can buyers review?
Buyers can open the records attached to each unit, such as an FAA 8130-3, EASA Form 1, removal tag, non-incident statement or back-to-birth records. Availability depends on the material. Missing back-to-birth records on a life-limited part are flagged so buyers can see what is available before making an offer.
How does payment protection work?
The buyer pays using the order reference, and the seller waits for Vistason’s shipment authorisation. Funds stay in settlement during the agreed inspection process. Vistason releases or returns funds in accordance with acceptance, any discrepancy decision and the settlement terms.
What if the material arrives differently from the listing?
Report the discrepancy against the affected unit within the agreed inspection window and include supporting photos. The report stays on the order record. Funds remain on hold while Vistason reviews the evidence and decides how the claim should be resolved.
How do we join, and what does it cost?
We’re onboarding a founding cohort ahead of launch. Request early access and tell us what you want to sell or source. The Vistason team will follow up by email to discuss your requirements, pricing and founding-cohort terms.
Have a question about your inventory? Talk to the Vistason team.
Your surplus is only valuable if buyers can find it.
Your next buyer could be looking for exactly what you hold. Join the founding cohort of airlines, lessors and MROs preparing to trade on Vistason. Tell us what you want to sell or source, and let’s start the conversation.
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