Austin, Texas-Based Flight Department & Management Solutions

Once the aircraft enters service, the focus shifts from acquisition to building an operation that is safe, efficient, reliable, and aligned with your long-term goals. For many owners, this is where the real complexity of aircraft ownership begins.

Scissortail supports clients through every stage of operational development, whether that means standing up a flight department from the ground up or serving as a full turn-key flight department solution. Our role can range from strategic oversight and advisory support to fully managing the day-to-day operation on the owner’s behalf.

Services can include crew recruitment and management, maintenance oversight, training coordination, operational manual development, scheduling support, vendor management, budgeting, safety management system implementation, Part 91 operational guidance, and Part 135 placement strategy to help offset operating costs where appropriate. When additional lift is needed beyond the capabilities or availability of the aircraft, clients also have access to supplemental charter solutions through our sister brand, Scissortail Jets.

The goal is to create an operation that is professionally managed, operationally sound, and built around the specific needs of the owner, allowing clients to fully enjoy the benefits of aircraft ownership without unnecessary headaches.