# AeroExpo Scraper - Aeronautical Products & Specs (`crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper`) Actor

Scrape AeroExpo aeronautical products for OEMs, MRO and buyers. Get title, model, manufacturer, characteristics, specs, images and PDF catalogs. Keyword, listing, stand or PDP — AeroExpo API alternative.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Andrej Kiva](https://apify.com/crawloop) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, AI
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.49 / 1,000 product records

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## AeroExpo Scraper — Aeronautical Products & Manufacturer Specs

> **Disclaimer:** Unofficial integration for publicly accessible sources. Trademarks belong to their respective owners. Provided for informational use only; users must comply with applicable platform terms and laws.

> **Crawloop B2B aerospace data** — AeroExpo aeronautical catalogs plus company directories (Europages / WLW).

| AeroExpo (aeronautical catalog) | Europages (EU directory) | WLW (DACH directory) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **AeroExpo Scraper** ◄── you are here | [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/europages-scraper) | [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper) |
| Aircraft, avionics, GSE, UAV, airport equipment, specs, PDF catalogs | EU companies, VAT, contacts | DE / AT / CH suppliers |

**AeroExpo scraper** for Apify — a practical **AeroExpo API alternative** that turns the aeronautical marketplace into structured JSON. Scrape **product title, model, manufacturer, characteristics, specifications, images, PDF catalogs**, and **company websites** from keywords, category listings, manufacturer stands, or product URLs.

Built for **aerospace competitive intelligence**, **MRO and airport sourcing**, **OEM / UAV supplier discovery**, and **catalog monitoring**. Run from the Console, **Python**, **Node.js**, or **MCP**. Fast HTTP crawl via `curl_cffi` — parses VirtualExpo `__preloadData__` (no headless browser).

### Use cases

| Use case | What you get |
| :--- | :--- |
| **Product shortlists by type** | Keyword → aeronautic-manufacturer listing → product rows (avionics, ground power, UAV, …) |
| **Characteristic comparison** | Applications, Material, Other characteristics and feature rows for side-by-side research |
| **Manufacturer catalog pull** | All products on a stand URL with optional full PDP enrichment |
| **PDF catalog harvest** | Linked datasheet / brochure titles and viewer URLs |
| **Website enrichment** | External manufacturer website + off-platform product link when published |
| **Category deep-dive** | `/cat/` pages expand into child product-type listings |

### When to use this Actor

- You need an **AeroExpo scraper** that returns dataset rows (not just company contacts)
- You have **keywords**, **listing URLs**, **manufacturer stands**, or **product PDPs**
- You want **characteristics, specs, images, and PDF catalogs** in one JSON export
- You prefer a **browser-free** crawl callable from Python, Node.js, cURL, or MCP

### When not to use this Actor

- **Guaranteed live prices / stock** — most listings are RFQ / price-on-request
- **Sending RFQs** through the portal contact form — this Actor is read-only extraction
- **Company-directory firmographics (VAT, phone)** — use Europages or WLW instead
- **Physical air-show exhibitor booth lists (e.g. Farnborough)** — different job; this Actor is the year-round AeroExpo catalog
- **Authenticated MySpace-only fields** — public pages only

### Key features

- **Keyword search** — resolves via AeroExpo kwref sitemaps to listing URLs
- **Listing & category URLs** — paginated `aeronautic-manufacturer` pages; `/cat/` expands to children
- **Manufacturer stands** — crawl all product cards on a company stand
- **Product detail enrichment** — `fetchDetails` parses `__preloadData__` for full specs
- **VirtualExpo portal switch** — optional `portal` for sister hosts (MedicalExpo, DirectIndustry, …)
- **Streaming results** — dataset rows appear while the run is in progress
- **Deduped push** — unique by `portal` + `productId` within a run
- **Pagination controls** — `maxPages` + `maxItems` for predictable run size
- **Lightweight & resilient** — Chrome TLS fingerprinting, proxy session rotation on WAF challenges

### Input parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `searchKeywords` | Array | `["avionics"]` | Keywords → kwref listing URLs. |
| `startUrls` | Array | `[]` | Mixed product / manufacturer / listing / category URLs. |
| `listingUrls` | Array | `[]` | aeronautic-manufacturer and/or `/cat/` URLs. |
| `productUrls` | Array | `[]` | Direct product detail URLs. |
| `manufacturerUrls` | Array | `[]` | Manufacturer stand URLs. |
| `portal` | String | `"aeroexpo"` | VirtualExpo host (`aeroexpo`, `medicalexpo`, …). |
| `fetchDetails` | Boolean | `true` | Open PDPs for specs, description, images, catalogs. |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `50` | Max dataset rows (`0` = unlimited within `maxPages`). |
| `maxPages` | Integer | `3` | Max listing pages per list URL. |
| `concurrency` | Integer | `3` | Parallel PDP workers (1–15). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | Object | residential FR | Apify Proxy — residential + country `FR` recommended. |

#### Example — keyword product crawl

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": ["avionics"],
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "maxPages": 3,
  "concurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "FR"
  }
}
```

#### Example — manufacturer stand + product URLs

```json
{
  "manufacturerUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.aeroexpo.online/prod/shantou-luoyi-trading-co-ltd-187978.html" }
  ],
  "productUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.aeroexpo.online/prod/shantou-luoyi-trading-co-ltd/product-187978-82085.html" }
  ],
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 100,
  "concurrency": 3
}
```

### Output

Each dataset item is one aeronautical product.

| Field | Description |
| :--- | :--- |
| `title` / `model` | Product label and model designation |
| `companyName` / `companyId` | Manufacturer stand name and id |
| `url` / `companyUrl` | Product PDP and manufacturer stand URLs |
| `companyWebsite` | External manufacturer website when published |
| `features` | Characteristic rows (Applications, Material, …) |
| `specifications` | Numeric / range specs (`min` / `max` / `raw`) |
| `images` | Product image URLs |
| `catalogs` | Linked PDF catalog title, URL, pages, language |
| `description` | Full product description from the detail page |
| `category` / `breadcrumbs` | Listing category and navigation path |
| `enriched` | `true` when fields come from a product detail page |

Example (illustrative):

```json
{
  "recordType": "product",
  "portal": "aeroexpo",
  "productId": "82085",
  "companyId": "187978",
  "title": "Airliner meal tray",
  "model": "Kam Air",
  "companyName": "Shantou Luoyi Trading Co., LTD",
  "url": "https://www.aeroexpo.online/prod/shantou-luoyi-trading-co-ltd/product-187978-82085.html",
  "companyUrl": "https://www.aeroexpo.online/prod/shantou-luoyi-trading-co-ltd-187978.html",
  "description": "Feature: Anti-slip … Application: Airlines …",
  "category": "Airliner meal tray",
  "features": [
    { "name": "Applications", "value": "for airliners" },
    { "name": "Material", "value": "paper" }
  ],
  "images": ["https://img.aeroexpo.online/images_ar/photo-g/….jpg"],
  "enriched": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-08T12:00:00Z"
}
```

### Integration examples

#### Node.js

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper').call({
  searchKeywords: ['avionics'],
  fetchDetails: true,
  maxItems: 50,
  proxyConfiguration: {
    useApifyProxy: true,
    apifyProxyGroups: ['RESIDENTIAL'],
    apifyProxyCountry: 'FR',
  },
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items.slice(0, 5));
```

#### Python

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token)
run = client.actor("crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper").call(
    run_input={
        "searchKeywords": ["avionics"],
        "fetchDetails": True,
        "maxItems": 50,
        "proxyConfiguration": {
            "useApifyProxy": True,
            "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
            "apifyProxyCountry": "FR",
        },
    }
)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item.get("title"), item.get("model"), item.get("companyName"))
```

#### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/crawloop~aeroexpo-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"searchKeywords":["avionics"],"fetchDetails":true,"maxItems":50,"proxyConfiguration":{"useApifyProxy":true,"apifyProxyGroups":["RESIDENTIAL"],"apifyProxyCountry":"FR"}}'
```

### MCP and AI assistants

Use this Actor from AI tools via [Apify MCP](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp). Connect your Apify account, then call `crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper`.

Example prompts:

- "Run AeroExpo Scraper for keyword UAV, max 30, return title, model, companyName, features as JSON"
- "Scrape an AeroExpo manufacturer stand URL and summarize ground-support / GSE characteristics"
- "Chain AeroExpo Scraper then Europages Scraper to map aeronautical catalogs to EU company contacts"

### Suite next step

For Europe-wide **company contacts / VAT / firmographics**, run [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/europages-scraper). For DACH-only suppliers, use [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper).

### Related Actors

| Actor | Use for |
| :--- | :--- |
| **AeroExpo Scraper** ◄── you are here | Aeronautical catalog, characteristics, PDF catalogs |
| [Europages Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/europages-scraper) | Europe-wide B2B directory, multi-locale, VAT & contacts |
| [WLW Scraper](https://apify.com/crawloop/wlw-scraper) | DACH (DE / AT / CH) B2B suppliers from Wer liefert was |

### FAQ

**Is this an AeroExpo API?**\
No official public product API is required. This Actor is an **AeroExpo scraper / API alternative** that returns structured dataset rows you can call from Python, Node.js, cURL, or MCP.

**How do I scrape AeroExpo with Python or Node.js?**\
Use the Apify client examples above, or call the Actor from an AI assistant via Apify MCP. Export the default dataset as JSON, CSV, or Excel.

**Does keyword search need exact listing URLs?**\
No — keywords are matched against AeroExpo kwref sitemaps (e.g. `avionics` → avionics listing). Prefer exact listing URLs when you already have them.

**Can I scrape MedicalExpo or DirectIndustry with the same Actor?**\
Set `portal` to `medicalexpo` or `directindustry` (and other sister portals). Page patterns are shared across VirtualExpo; AeroExpo is the primary tested host for this Actor.

**Why are some rows missing phone/email or price?**\
This Actor targets **product catalog** fields. AeroExpo is RFQ-oriented — public prices and manufacturer phones are usually not on product pages. Enrich firmographics with Europages or WLW.

# Actor input Schema

## `searchKeywords` (type: `array`):

Product-type keywords resolved via AeroExpo kwref sitemaps to aeronautic-manufacturer listing pages (e.g. "avionics", "ground power unit", "baggage carousel").

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Mix of product PDPs, manufacturer stands, aeronautic-manufacturer listings, and/or category pages.

## `listingUrls` (type: `array`):

aeronautic-manufacturer listing pages and/or /cat/ category pages (categories expand to child listings).

## `productUrls` (type: `array`):

Direct product detail URLs (/prod/{brand}/product-{companyId}-{productId}.html).

## `manufacturerUrls` (type: `array`):

Manufacturer stand URLs (/prod/{brand}-{companyId}.html) — expands to product cards on the stand.

## `portal` (type: `string`):

Which VirtualExpo marketplace host to use. AeroExpo is the primary catalog; sister portals share the same page patterns.

## `fetchDetails` (type: `boolean`):

When true, open each product PDP and parse window.**preloadData** for full specs, description, images and PDF catalogs. When false, emit listing-card fields only.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on dataset rows (0 = unlimited within maxPages).

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

Max pagination pages per aeronautic-manufacturer listing URL.

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel PDP workers (1–15). Keep low if Cloudflare challenges appear.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Apify Proxy settings. Residential FR recommended.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchKeywords": [
    "avionics"
  ],
  "startUrls": [],
  "listingUrls": [],
  "productUrls": [],
  "manufacturerUrls": [],
  "portal": "aeroexpo",
  "fetchDetails": true,
  "maxItems": 50,
  "maxPages": 3,
  "concurrency": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "FR"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Default dataset items (product records).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawloop/aeroexpo-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Z1P8gDsT9XmfTDPQi/builds/3vvNqTdmCzm5w6pZ6/openapi.json