Containers for Aerospace — Sale, Rental and Fit-Out
Storage, handling, and fit-out containers for aerospace parts, MRO tooling, sensitive consumables, and industrial projects with high traceability requirements.
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Aerospace logistics: protecting critical parts without slowing down operations
Aerospace combines high-value parts, tight flows, secure areas, and strict quality requirements. A delay in tooling, a poorly protected part, or a consumable stored in poor conditions can halt an assembly or maintenance operation.
Containers provide sturdy, mobile capacity to create nearby storage, a temporary workshop, a dedicated area for sensitive products, or logistics support on an industrial site, runway, or maintenance base.
- 186 000direct jobs in the French aerospace industry
- < 48 hturnaround time for urgent MRO projects
- > 99 %required compliance rate for structural parts (EN 9100)
- €38 Bnrevenue of the French aerospace industry in 2023
Container uses in aerospace
Aerospace imposes some of the strictest traceability, cleanliness, and mechanical protection requirements in the industry. Shipping containers are used at every critical stage of the value chain, from storing oversized parts leaving the factory to MRO maintenance spaces deployed directly on operational sites.
Industry constraints
How containers meet the requirements of aerospace manufacturing
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Strength and security (Corten steel)
The steel structure and reinforced closures protect high-value parts, tooling, and consumables. Containers can be dedicated to a line, a team, or a program to reduce unnecessary handling.
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Flexibility and modularity (rapid deployment)
A module can be added quickly during a production peak, a maintenance project, or a workshop reorganization. It follows the evolution of flows without permanently tying up floor space.
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Compliance (adherence to industry standards)
Configurations are defined according to your quality constraints: cleanliness, product separation, containment, ventilation, access traceability, and technical documentation of the installed equipment.
The most commonly used container types in aerospace
Open, modular formats — flat rack, open side, hard top — meet the requirements for handling large structural parts without disassembly. Containers fitted out as clean rooms or airtight workshops offer the controlled environment required by the ISO 14644 standard for avionics and sensitive composites.
The most useful formats for loading, protecting, and bringing aerospace equipment closer to intervention areas.
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Flat rack container
The flat rack accommodates heavy, long, or oversized loads that cannot fit inside a closed box. It makes visible lashing and handling by crane or heavy forklift easier.
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Open side container (side opening)
The side opening gives access to the entire length of the container. This format simplifies loading long parts, racks, or tooling without having to push them in from the rear doors.
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Clean room container (fitted-out)
The clean room module is configured according to the required cleanliness class: smooth panels, airlock, filtration, lighting, access control, and technical networks. It creates a clean zone independent of the main building.
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Hard top container
The hard top combines a closed box with a removable roof. It suits heavy parts loaded by overhead crane and then protected from rain, dust, and outside handling.
Standards
Aerospace standards and regulations to comply with
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The EN 9100 standard
EN 9100 structures the quality requirements of the aerospace industry. Dedicated, identified, and controlled storage helps protect the integrity of parts and limit the risk of mix-ups or damage.
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The ISO 14644 standard
ISO 14644 governs clean environments. For a containerized clean room, the target class, filtration, air flows, and operating procedures must be defined before fit-out.
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Environmental regulations (ICPE)
The storage of solvents, paints, or hazardous products may be subject to environmental and safety obligations. Volumes, safety data sheets, and ventilation guide the choice of a container with containment or specific equipment.
FAQ
FAQ: your questions about containers and aerospace
Find answers to the most common questions about our containers and services.
Can a container be installed directly on an airport tarmac?
Yes, if the site operator authorizes it and if safety, traffic, and anchoring constraints are respected. We prepare the technical information needed to facilitate internal approval.
How do you load a very heavy aerospace part into a closed container?
The choice depends on the part and the handling equipment. A hard top allows top loading while protecting the load afterward. An open side makes side loading easier, and a flat rack suits oversized parts.
Do you offer insulated containers to protect sealants or adhesives?
Yes. Depending on the sensitivity of the product, we can direct you to an insulated, refrigerated, or fitted-out container with ventilation and temperature control. Storage conditions are defined based on the technical data sheets of the consumables.
Can the container floor be damaged by aggressive hydraulic fluids (Skydrol)?
For aggressive fluids, direct contact with a standard floor should be avoided. Floor protection, containment, or a specific coating can be provided depending on the product and the volumes stored.
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