COMMERCIAL

Commercial Aviation

Commercial Aviation
Solutions

Technical advisory, transaction support, and market intelligence for lessors, regional carriers, and emerging airlines.

Our Commercial Practice

SO Aero's commercial aviation practice is anchored in deep technical expertise and genuine industry relationships — built across careers spanning major lessors, airlines, airports, and aircraft trading.

We serve mid-size and emerging lessors, regional carriers, and startup airlines — clients who need sophisticated advisory but are often underserved by the large consulting firms. Our boutique model means partners are personally engaged in every mandate.

All services are delivered on a pure advisory basis. SO Aero maintains no principal positions in transactions, no affiliations with operators or OEMs, and no conflicts of interest. Our clients receive objective, independent counsel — always.


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Who We Serve

Primary
Mid-Size & Emerging Lessors
Below the top-tier — growing portfolios, complex needs, limited in-house advisory capacity
Primary
Regional Carriers
Fleet strategy, transaction support, and market intelligence for regional airline operators
Primary
Startup & Emerging Airlines
Market entry, fleet planning, and transaction advisory for new market entrants
Secondary
Charter Airlines & ACMI Operators
Fleet optimization, commercial strategy, and transaction support

Service Lines

Commercial
Advisory Services

Technical Advisory

Deep technical expertise supporting lessors and operators across the full aircraft lifecycle — from acquisition through redelivery.

  • Aircraft technical due diligence
  • Lease return condition management
  • Maintenance reserve analysis
  • Airworthiness compliance advisory
  • Technical records review
  • MRO strategy & vendor selection
  • Aircraft redelivery support
Transaction Advisory

Objective, independent advisory on aircraft and portfolio transactions — always on the client side, never as principal.

  • Sale-leaseback advisory
  • Aircraft acquisition & disposition advisory
  • Lease structuring support
  • Portfolio analysis & optimization
Market Intelligence

Data-driven research and analysis to inform strategy, investment decisions, and market positioning across commercial aviation.

  • Fleet market analysis
  • Aircraft valuation support
  • Competitive market research
  • Industry trend reporting

"SO Aero maintains no principal positions in transactions, no joint ventures, and no affiliations with operators or OEMs. Our clients receive independent, objective counsel — every time."

SO Aero Advisory Philosophy

Next Steps

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Tell us about your transaction, portfolio challenge, or market question. We'll bring the technical expertise and relationships to move it forward.

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Business & General Aviation

Looking for aircraft advisory, FBO strategy, or business aviation solutions? Our BA/GA practice covers the full spectrum of private and general aviation needs.

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