Management Relationship Analysis

How do you decide if an aviation management company fits your needs?
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Compatibility—Financial and Services: You have made or are considering a significant investment.  It’s vital that your operation is supported adequately to ensure safety, manage timely maintenance, and provide the personnel required for scheduled and unanticipated flights.

SpecialApproach will help you determine if a management provider has  the infrastructure required to adequately support your needs.

Management & Lease Arrangements: The details of the business relationship between you and your service provider are critical.  Does your agreement: 
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  • Contain the essential elements of a business relationship?
  • Reflect standard arrangements in the industry?
  • Include appropriate fee structures?
  • Adequately address your specific or unique requirements?
SpecialApproach will help you explore the options and guide you through decisions that ensure your management and/or lease agreement is fair and beneficial to both parties.

If you are considering an in-house operation (self-managed), examining the structure of leases between subsidiary companies is critical, both from a tax and regulatory perspective. SpecialApproach can help you determine the best options to assure regulatory compliance.
Scope of Maintenance: With the investment of an aircraft, the importance of availability and maintenance support cannot be over-emphasized.  Does the company managing your plane have the infrastructure and resources to provide uninterrupted service?  Do they have the depth of experience and tooling required to support your aircraft at industry-standard pricing?  SpecialApproach can guide you through choices that provide confidence in the services rendered and protect your investment.
Staffing Considerations: Staffing decisions impact safety and availability of your aircraft for all contingencies.  What are the best staffing options for your operation?  What are reasonable costs for staffing—hiring and retention?  What can you expect from your staff? 
If you’re an aircraft owner, is staff employed or provided as part of a management agreement?  What aspects of selection, retention, schedules, and benefits do you administer or delegate?  Will these arrangements meet regulatory requirements?  How should you determine if the education and training of an applicant is sufficient or appropriate for your aircraft(s) and operation?

SpecialApproach has been through the hiring process many times and has worked with aircraft owners who retain their own flight crews or delegate the responsibility (with/without oversight) to a management company.  Our role can be anything from assessing current practices to guiding your choices with a focus on safety and cost containment.
Contact SpecialApproach for an evaluation of your current management contract or an initial consultation on management structures that fit your needs.