A small company with a wide range of experience
True North Aviation was founded in 2025 by a structural engineer who spent a decade working through every layer of the MRO world - from defect diagnosis on the hangar floor to running workshops, managing base maintenance projects, and eventually leading commercial strategy and M&A at the executive level. That background is the whole point of the company. It shapes what we offer, how we work, and the quality of the answers we give.
Founder Bio
Mateusz Ojciec, PhD
Founder & CEOMateusz began his career as a Structures Engineer before moving into Maintenance Project Management, where he led base maintenance events and redeliveries for customers including AerCap, SMBC, GECAS, CDB, Brussels Airlines, Volotea, and Luxair.
He was subsequently appointed Chief Business Development Officer, where he held responsibility for commercial strategy, new service lines, and M&A. He built a parts and services division from zero to over 3M EUR in annual revenue, led the organisation's first aircraft teardown, secured a licensing agreement with CFM International, and supported a successful sell-side transaction. Company revenue grew from 36M to over 52M EUR during his tenure.
Mateusz founded True North Aviation in 2025. He also serves as a Board Member of the Polish Aviation Network, a nonprofit connecting Polish aerospace professionals across 30 countries - spanning MRO, leasing, engineering, and supply chain.
He holds a PhD in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering, an MBA in Aerospace Management, and completed an Aircraft Leasing and Finance programme at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds an EASA Part-66 B1.1/B2/C licence with A320CEO/NEO and B737NG type ratings, is a qualified ISO 9110 and EASA Part 145/147 Internal Auditor, and is a registered ISTAT member.
How we work
We operate as a lean, partner-led business - which means low overhead, fast decisions, and direct access to the people actually doing the work. There's no account manager layer between you and the person with the answer.
Most of our engagements start with a specific requirement: a part, a repair, a redelivery, a compliance question. From there, we scope what's actually needed and deliver it - without upselling what isn't. If we can't help with something, we'll tell you that too.
We work across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, and have active client relationships with MROs, airlines, lessors, and trading partners on four continents.
Have a project in mind?
Whether it's a standing supply requirement, an upcoming maintenance event, or something more complex - get in touch and we'll give you a straight answer.