Equipment, engineering and services connected across the support equipment lifecycle.
RH Aero is the aerospace and defense sector’s leading support equipment lifecycle integrator. We bring together tooling, ground support equipment, cleaning solutions, engineering, manufacturing and lifecycle services to help keep mission-critical operations safe and ready.
Our role is to connect the capabilities your operation needs. That can mean supplying a single tool, delivering a specific service or coordinating several capabilities across the support equipment lifecycle.
96 %
Engine Tooling Coverage
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Global Service Centres
1,000 +
Employees worldwide
Our Capabilities
Our capabilities connect the equipment you need with the expertise and services that support it throughout its lifecycle. Each addresses specific technical and operational requirements. You can draw on a single capability or bring several together in a coordinated solution built around your operation.
Engine Tooling - OEM-approved tooling and equipment for engine assembly, inspection, maintenance, repair and overhaul, supporting commercial and defense engine programs.
Ground Support Equipment - Aircraft lifting and handling equipment, engine transportation and maintenance stands, and other essential solutions for safe and efficient work on the ground.
Engineering & Manufacturing - Engineering, design and manufacturing expertise that translates operational requirements and technical designs into equipment, tooling and precision-manufactured solutions.
Airframe Tooling - Specialized tooling and equipment for aircraft maintenance, lifting, shoring, engine changes and recovery, including COBRA engine change systems.
Cleaning - Engine and APU cleaning solutions designed to remove contamination, restore performance and support efficient maintenance, including AeroJetVac and GE’s 360 Foam Wash.
Global Services - Planning, training, technical support, inspection, calibration, maintenance, repair and modernization to help customers manage equipment throughout its lifecycle.
Across the Support Equipment Lifecycle
Effective support starts with understanding the work your equipment needs to enable.
We clarify requirements, develop technical solutions, manufacture or source equipment, and support deployment and commissioning. Once equipment enters service, we help keep it available through maintenance, repair, training and technical support.
As requirements change, we help customers assess opportunities to improve, modernize or replace equipment. Throughout that process, we connect the relevant capabilities with clear ownership and coordinated support.
You can work with RH Aero at one stage or across several connected stages of the support equipment lifecycle.
The Strengths Behind RH Aero
Rhinestahl and HYDRO joined forces in 2024 to form RH Aero. Their complementary strengths in tooling, ground support equipment, engineering, manufacturing and services provide the foundation for the connected company we are building today.
We bring that experience together around a clear purpose: helping customers keep their operations safe and ready.
So You Can Focus on What Matters
Global Presence
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Industries Served
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Leadership Team
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