
Digital platform and consulting for Aircraft Recovery – planning, training and recovery of accidented aircraft

ac2air Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
Montabaur, GermanyNew on Amplifa
About ac2air
ac2air is a technology-oriented company based in Montabaur, specializing in Aircraft Recovery, i.e. the recovery of accidented or decommissioned aircraft. The company was founded by Björn Stichnoth and Philipp Grahner, who gathered many years of experience in aviation and in recovery operations. The core product is app2air, a digital platform with which airports and recovery partners can transparently record existing equipment, plan shared resources and strengthen their operational readiness. The portfolio also includes AOG consulting, proactive risk assessments, equipment gap analysis, training and training supervision, aircraft recovery planning, as well as the complete execution of recovery operations as a service (reco2air). Customers are airlines, airports, aircraft lessors, insurers and recovery teams worldwide. app2air was selected as a finalist for the ACI Airports Innovate Showcase 2026 in Barcelona.
- Site
- Montabaur
- Processes
- app2air – Digital Platform for Aircraft Recovery, AOG Consulting for Aircraft Recovery, Proactive Risk Assessment, Equipment Gap Analysis, Training Supervision, Custom Training, Aircraft Recovery Planning, Post-Aircraft Recovery Report Evaluation
- Materials
- Software platform app2air, AOG Consulting, Custom Training & Training Supervision, Equipment Gap Analysis, reco2air
- Industries
- Aviation, Airports, Airlines, Aircraft Lessors, Insurance, Aircraft Recovery Teams
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Analysis and Risk Assessment
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Equipment Gap Analysis
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Recovery Planning
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Training and Instruction
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Recovery Operation (reco2air)
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Post-Recovery Report Evaluation
Services & Expertise
Software platform app2air
Digital platform for networking and planning of aircraft recovery capacities at airports.
AOG Consulting
Consulting for optimizing aircraft recovery processes at airlines and airports.
Custom Training & Training Supervision
Tailor-made training courses and supervision of training sessions for recovery teams.
Equipment Gap Analysis
Systematic assessment of existing recovery equipment including risk assessment and investment roadmap.
reco2air
Professional execution of aircraft recovery as a service by the expert team.
Location
Montabaur
DEHeadquarters
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History
ac2air was founded on the conviction that aircraft recovery can be solved more effectively through expertise, structure and technology; the founders brought with them many years of experience in aviation and recovery operations.