Owner representation
Aviation Project Management Services for Aircraft and MRO Work
Someone on your side of the hangar floor: controlling scope, cost, documents and subcontractors while the shop does the work.
- FAA Part 145 repair station specialists
- +1 818 368 8438
- Every consultant is a former FAA professional
Part 145 specialists
Repair station certification and compliance
Former FAA professionals
Every consultant on our team
300+ years
Collective aviation experience
Free consultation
A reply within one business day
Overview
Keep the aircraft, the shop and the budget on track
A modification, completion or refurbishment can involve a repair station, several subcontractors, engineering data and a long list of decisions. Without someone watching the whole job, small problems pile up: scope creep, missing records, rework and surprise costs.
Our aviation project management services put a former FAA professional in that role. We manage aircraft modifications, completions and refurbishment, pre-purchase and audit inspections, and ongoing maintenance oversight. We control cost and risk, keep document control tight and coordinate the subcontractors.
Much of this work happens inside an MRO. We know how a repair station is organized, what its manuals require and how its quality system works. That lets us work with the shop instead of against it, and catch issues while they are still cheap to fix. Our Part 145 repair station guide explains the framework those shops operate under.
- Modifications, completions and refurbishment
- Pre-purchase and audit inspections
- Maintenance oversight at the MRO
- Cost, risk and document control
- Subcontractor coordination
What we handle
Projects we manage
Refurbishment
Interior and exterior refurbishment managed against an agreed scope, with every change tracked and approved.
Modifications and completions
Coordination of engineering data, approvals, the shop and the subcontractors so the job comes together.
Pre-purchase inspections
Independent oversight of the inspection and the records, so you know what you are buying.
Audit inspections
Inspection of the aircraft and its records against the agreed standard, with findings documented.
Maintenance oversight
An owner representative at the MRO who follows the work, reviews discrepancies and keeps decisions moving.
Document control
Work orders, approvals and records collected and checked so the aircraft leaves with a complete history.
MRO coordination
What we track while your aircraft is in the shop
- The agreed work scope and every change request against it
- Discrepancies found during inspection and the decision on each one
- Engineering data and approvals needed for modifications
- Subcontractor work packages, schedules and paperwork
- Cost and schedule risks, reported early with options
- Records and return to service documents before delivery
How the work runs
How we run your project
01
Define the job
We agree the scope, the standard of work and the documents you expect at the end.
02
Plan with the shop
We meet the MRO and subcontractors, review their plan and set reporting points.
03
Oversee the work
We follow progress, review findings and discrepancies, and bring decisions to you with clear options.
04
Control cost and risk
We track changes against the agreed scope and flag issues before they grow.
05
Close out
We check the records, approvals and the aircraft before it is returned to you.
Why Air Traders
Inspector experience working for your shop
- Every consultant is a former FAA professional
- More than 300 years of collective aviation experience
- Inside knowledge of how repair stations plan, perform and document work
- An independent view focused on your aircraft and your budget
- Senior consultants on the project from start to close-out
- A written scope and plan before any work begins
Related services
Support for owners and MROs
DAR services
Airworthiness certificates, ferry permits and data approvals within our DAR authorizations.
Specialized audits
Third-party audits of repair stations and operators.
Part 145 repair stations
Ongoing compliance support for the shops that do the work.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does an aviation project manager do?
An aviation project manager represents the owner or operator during a modification, completion, refurbishment or heavy maintenance event. The job is to control scope, cost, risk and documents, coordinate the shop and subcontractors and make sure decisions are made on time. The shop performs the work. The project manager makes sure it is the right work.
Why use a project manager for a pre-purchase inspection?
A pre-purchase inspection protects a large investment. An independent project manager makes sure the inspection covers what it should, reviews the records with an inspector eye and explains the findings in plain terms. That helps you negotiate with real information and avoid inheriting problems you did not see.
How do you work with the repair station doing the job?
We work alongside the shop, not over it. We respect its manuals and quality system and raise issues through agreed channels. Because we know repair station rules well, including the Part 145 certification requirements, we can talk to the shop in its own terms.
Can you oversee subcontractors on a completion?
Yes. Subcontractor coordination is part of the service. We track who is doing what, check that their work and documents fit the overall plan, and make sure the records come together at the end. Under 145.217, a repair station that contracts out maintenance functions has its own obligations, which we keep in view.
What is maintenance oversight during a heavy check?
Maintenance oversight means having an experienced representative follow your aircraft through the MRO. We review the work package, attend key inspections, evaluate discrepancies and additional work requests, and keep you informed so approvals do not stall. At the end, we confirm the records and return to service documents are complete.
Do you promise a completion date or cost?
No. We do not set prices for the shop or guarantee delivery dates. What we provide is active control: early warning of schedule and cost risks, clear options when changes come up and a complete record of what was agreed and why.
Get started
Plan your repair station project
Share your shop, your location and the approval or project you are working on. A former FAA professional will contact you within one business day.