About us
For over 45 years, KRISTAL.aero has been a French family-owned business committed to the aviation industry. We place our passion, rigor, and agility at the heart of every solution to sustainably support aviation 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 trust-based relationship we maintain with our clients, partners, and collaborators.
Commitment
We value continuous learning, open dialogue, and respect. Together, we aim for excellence in serving our clients and partners.
Excellence
Aerospace demands precision and rigor. Our team embodies these requirements daily and is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, and high-performance services.
Innovation
We continuously explore new technologies, optimize our processes, and push boundaries to offer concrete solutions to the challenges of aviation.
Our team
We are proud of our talented team, driven by a passion for aviation and a sense of service. Every day, our employees put their expertise and commitment to work for innovative, efficient solutions tailored to the challenges of aviation.
Gilles
CEO
Claire
Marketing
Brahim
IT
Arnaud
Pilot
Our history
1990
Development of a dedicated offer for PMA spare parts, with a qualitative and economical approach for workshops.
1976
Gérard Wallet founded KRISTAL.aero with a clear ambition: to simplify the supply of aircraft parts for maintenance workshops by creating a direct bridge with the United States.
2010
Gilles Wallet joined the family business, bringing a new dynamic and a vision for growth.
2024
Development of the distribution activity for Michelin tires for commercial and regional aviation.
That same year, KRISTAL organized the Michelin Cup Challenge Revival with Michelin and the FFA, an innovative national competition combining education and optimization of piloting.
2016
KRISTAL.aero is engaging in intensive development towards maintenance workshops, private clients, and flying clubs, with offers, stocks, and services tailored to their specific needs.
2019
Development of the KRISTAL.AIR application, a mobile app to unite and support pilots in a more connected aviation.
2025
KRISTAL becomes the official Tecnam distributor in France. National deployment of the official Tecnam maintenance network: KRISTAL.145.
