Cottrell Aviation Services

Cottrell Aviation Services, known as CAS, is a family-run aircraft management and pilot services company in Tallahassee, Florida. It was founded in 2009. The company supports aircraft owners and operators around the world. It also moves executives and cargo with selected operators.

The company began when a furloughed airline and corporate pilot set up a small firm during the aviation downturn of the mid 2000s. It started with contract pilot services, mostly on the Hawker 400 series. The work grew to include winter North Atlantic crossings, factory deliveries to Central America and pilot training for foreign governments. The founder later served as chief operations officer of a medevac airline in Indonesia. He then brought that knowledge back to the United States to advise clients on aircraft management, legal matters and crew support.

Aircraft management is a core service. The team helps clients with purchase planning, staffing, training, flying and managing the aircraft. It uses maintenance management software to track aircraft status in real time. It also negotiates with factory and aftermarket providers to keep maintenance programs in place and costs under control. Managed clients get a yearly report that compares their flight department with the average operator of their aircraft type.

CAS plans flights and coordinates with local ground support. It manages fuel and maintenance providers. It helps with visas, letters of authority, overflight permits and landing permits, and can arrange security when needed.

Other services include domestic and international pilot services for short or long-term crew needs. The team also offers global aircraft delivery, with ferry and entry-into-service experience in more than 30 countries. CAS gives initial operator experience and crew training, taught by instructors from military and civilian backgrounds, anywhere in the world. It also offers purchase and sales support to help owners pick the right aircraft.

The company says its pilots come from military and civilian careers. The company shows maps of the regions its crews have flown, including the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

Services

• Aircraft management
• Domestic pilot services
• International pilot services
• Global aircraft delivery
• Crew training
• Initial operator experience
• Purchase and sales support
• Executive transport
• Cargo transport
• Maintenance management