About Us
For over 45 years, KRISTAL.aero has been a French family business committed to supporting the aviation industry. We place our passion, rigor, and agility at the heart of every solution, to provide long-term support to aeronautical professionals—today and for the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values
Our values form the foundation of our commitment. They guide each of our decisions, motivate our teams daily, and strengthen the relationship of trust we maintain with our clients, partners, and employees.
Engagement
We value continuous learning, open dialogue, and respect. Together, we strive for excellence in serving our clients and partners.
Excellence
Aeronautics demands precision and rigor. Our team embodies these requirements on a daily basis and is committed to providing safe, reliable and efficient services.
Innovation
We are constantly exploring new technologies, optimizing our processes, and pushing boundaries to offer concrete solutions to the challenges of aviation.
Our team
We are proud of our talented team, driven by a passion for aeronautics and a commitment to service. Every day, our employees dedicate their expertise and commitment to developing innovative, high-performance solutions tailored to the challenges of the aviation industry.
Gilles
CEO
Gérard
Aeronautical expert
Anne-Laure
An accountant
Martin
Head Of Sales
Mario
Sales Manager
Nathan
Sales Manager
Carole
Sales and Repair Manager
Jenny
Purchases
Marc-Antoine
Methods & Quality Manager
Kévin
Logistics
Stéphane
Logistics
Anthony
Logistics
Adina
Marketing & communication
Brahim
IT
Arnaud
Pilot
We speak French, English, Arabic, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, and Dutch.
Our linguistic and cultural diversity enhances our approach, enabling us to provide better support to clients worldwide.
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Our Story
1990
We developed a dedicated range of PMA parts, combining quality and cost efficiency to meet the needs of maintenance workshops.
1976
Gérard Wallet established KRISTAL.aero with a clear goal: making it easier for maintenance workshops to source aircraft parts through a direct connection with the United States.
2010
Gilles Wallet became part of the family business, infusing it with fresh momentum and a clear vision for growth.
2024
We expanded our distribution of Michelin tires for both commercial and regional aviation.
That same year, KRISTAL, together with Michelin and the FFA, hosted the Michelin Cup Challenge Revival, an innovative national event blending education with pilot skill optimization.
2016
KRISTAL.aero focused on growing its presence with maintenance workshops, private clients, and flying clubs, providing customized offerings, inventories, and services to suit their unique requirements.
2019
We developed the KRISTAL.AIR mobile app to bring pilots together and support them in a more connected aviation ecosystem.
2025
KRISTAL became Tecnam’s official distributor in France and launched the national Tecnam authorized maintenance network: KRISTAL.145.
Quality at the Core of Our Excellence
Our mission goes far beyond the distribution of spare parts for the aerospace industry. We are committed to providing our customers with reliable, compliant and traceable products, while guaranteeing excellent service with complete transparency.
This commitment is supported by our quality management system, which is certified to ISO 9001 and EN 9120.
