CAVU Aircraft Detailing

CAVU Aircraft Detailing is an aircraft detailing company founded in Chicago. It provides interior and exterior detailing, from full details to quick post-flight wipe-downs, across Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio. The company says its team has more than 50 years of combined aviation experience.

Services

• Dry wash on the ramp or in a hangar, which the company says produces no runoff
• Mobile wet wash with a water filtration system
• Aircraft polishing, waxing and exterior cleaning
• Basic interior detail covering cabin, flight deck and lavatory
• Leather deep clean and leather restoration
• Carpet shampoo, with a dry carpet option for fast turnarounds

Team

The owner is Dan Schaefer, who has a degree in aeronautics from Kent State University and previously worked as an operations manager for an aircraft detailing company and as a flight dispatcher for United Airlines in Chicago. Eddy Ruiz joined as Director of Operations at the end of 2024.

Approach

The company says its dry-wash method saves water and lets it work on the ramp or inside a hangar, and that its mobile wet wash is run with filtration to meet airport and environmental guidelines. It states that it is available day or night and takes quote requests and scheduling through its website.