What is Aircraft Management and why it is important?
Managing an aircraft involves far more than scheduling maintenance. It requires the continuous coordination of technical, regulatory, and operational activities to ensure the aircraft remains safe, compliant, and ready for operation throughout its service life.
Aircraft management is the process of overseeing these activities to support the aircraft's continuing airworthiness while ensuring compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements. This includes planning and coordinating maintenance, managing technical records, monitoring regulatory requirements, overseeing modifications and repairs, and ensuring all activities are properly documented and controlled.
Effective aircraft management requires specialized expertise, a thorough understanding of aircraft certification and regulatory requirements, and the ability to manage large amounts of technical data that directly affect airworthiness, maintenance, and flight operations. By taking a proactive approach, aircraft owners and operators can reduce risk, improve operational efficiency, and maintain the long-term value of their aircraft.
How we can help
Our “Aircraft Management” services include:
- Project review and consultancy
- Project Management
- Development of policies, procedures and manuals (including Safety Management Program)
- Civil Aviation Authority Management
- Aircraft Technical Records Review and Management
- Software Management Review and Management
- Maintenance Planning Management
- Maintenance Visit Representation
- Daily Aircraft Management including but not limited to Airworthiness Directives, Maintenance Program Amendments, Regulatory Requirement Implementation and Amendments, Design Change Evaluations and Implementation)
- Flight Operations Management (including Operations Manual and Minimum Equipment List)
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Our “Helicopter Offshore Operations Management” services include:
- Project review and consultancy
- Project Management
- Development of policies, procedures and manuals in conjunction with the vessel (including Safety Management Program)Â
- Civil Aviation Authority Management
- Aircraft & Personnel Research
- Helicopter Operation and Airworthiness Management
We manage aircraft registered with:
- FAA
- EASA
- TCCA
- Cayman Islands Aircraft Registry (OTARs)
- Bermuda CAA & Registry (OTARs)
- San Marino Aircraft Registry
- Aruba Aircraft Registry
- Isle of Man Aircraft Registry
- Guernsey Aircraft Registry
- Gibraltar Aircraft Registry
***All Services are customized based on clients’ needs, nature of project, type of aircraft and operations.
For questions and information contact us at info@cacglobalsolutions.com
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Listen to our Podcast
We've explored the topic from multiple perspectives, discussing regulatory requirements, continuing airworthiness, and aircraft management practices with experienced professionals from around the world. We recommend starting with these episodes:
- Episode 8:Â "The EASA ARC Process" with Michael Byrt (AerAdvise)
- Episode 11:Â "Understanding the FAA DAR Role" with Gina Trussel
- Episode 17:Â "An FAA Perspective on Aircraft Management" with Joaquin Ochoa
- Episode 18: "Continuing Airworthiness Management – The EASA CAMO Structure" with Paul White
Watch Story Time with Bret
With Story Time with Bret we discuss real-world scenarios and experiences.
In Episode #7, "The Importance of Reporting Defects in Aviation," Bret explores why accurate and timely defect reporting is essential for safe aircraft operations and effective aircraft management. Through real examples and practical insights, this episode highlights how proper reporting supports decision-making, maintenance planning, regulatory compliance, and overall airworthiness.
WATCH STORY TIME W BRETRead our ArticlesÂ
Aircraft management encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from continuing airworthiness and regulatory compliance to operational oversight and maintenance planning. A great place to start is "Aircraft Management Company vs. CAMO." In this article, we explain why it's important to focus on an organization's functions rather than the labels it uses, helping you better understand what support your operation really needs.
BLOGIntroduction to Aircraft Management
Bret and Annalisa have spent decades in this field, working on all kinds of different projects in different capacity. From planning departments of major airlines, transition projects for lessors, to managing private jets, helicopters and sitting in the regulatory seat of the industry. One book is not enough to explain the complexity of aircraft management. In Introduction to Aircraft Management the authors share what they have learned, explain the different facets, processes, the interaction between flight ops, airworthiness and maintenance and much more. If you're looking for guidance, improve your career and expand your knowledge, this book is for you.
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