Need to move a business aircraft without using your primary flight crew?
Ferry Flight USA provides professional corporate aircraft repositioning throughout the United States, helping corporate flight departments, aircraft management companies, business owners, aviation departments and qualifying operators move aircraft between bases, maintenance facilities, buyers, sellers and other operating locations.
Whether your aircraft needs to move for maintenance, acquisition, sale, lease transition, hangar change, crew scheduling or another operational requirement, Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the flight and pilot resources needed for the mission.
Selected corporate and business aircraft missions may include:
Light jets
Midsize jets
Selected turboprops
Pressurized piston aircraft
High-performance twins
Other qualifying business aircraft
Pilot and crew assignment depends on aircraft type, type-rating requirements, insurance, operator requirements and mission complexity.
REQUEST A CORPORATE AIRCRAFT REPOSITIONING QUOTE
Corporate aircraft repositioning is the movement of a business aircraft from one airport or operating location to another when the aircraft itself needs to be relocated.
The repositioning flight may have no passengers or business travelers onboard.
The purpose of the flight is simply to position the aircraft where the organization needs it.
Common missions include:
Maintenance repositioning
Base changes
Aircraft acquisition
Aircraft sale
Lease transition
Corporate fleet movement
Seasonal repositioning
Hangar relocation
Storage
Aircraft management support
Crew scheduling support
Return-to-base flights
Post-maintenance recovery
Professional repositioning companies increasingly market themselves as complete aircraft-movement partners, coordinating crew, planning, permits, technical status and other mission elements rather than simply supplying a pilot.
Corporate pilots are valuable resources.
Using your regular captain or first officer for a non-revenue positioning mission may create:
Schedule conflicts
Deadhead travel
Additional duty days
Hotel expenses
Crew-rest complications
Reduced availability for executive travel
Lost operational flexibility
An outside ferry crew can help solve that problem.
Ferry Flight USA can provide an additional aircraft-movement resource when your own crew is:
Assigned elsewhere
On scheduled time off
Unavailable
Better utilized on core missions
Unable to complete a specific repositioning requirement
Corporate flight departments regularly manage more than the aircraft itself.
They must also coordinate:
Crew
Maintenance
Scheduling
Hangars
FBOs
Insurance
Executive travel
Aircraft availability
Ferry Flight USA can help with the aircraft-movement portion of that workload.
We can coordinate with the appropriate:
Director of Aviation
Chief Pilot
Flight Operations Manager
Scheduler
Dispatcher
Maintenance Director
Aircraft Manager
Owner Representative
Selected light and midsize jet aircraft can be supported depending on pilot availability and aircraft requirements.
Potential missions may involve aircraft such as qualifying models in categories including:
Citation-series aircraft
Embraer Phenom
Learjet
Hawker
Beechjet / Hawker 400
Other light and midsize business aircraft
Specific aircraft availability depends on:
Type rating
Single-pilot or two-pilot requirements
Recurrent training
Insurance
Operator requirements
Aircraft configuration
Some repositioning providers specifically offer crewed or single-pilot Citation operations where regulations, aircraft certification and operator requirements permit.
Light jets frequently move for:
Maintenance
Sale
Acquisition
Pre-purchase evaluation
New base assignment
Paint and interior work
Avionics
Storage
Management transitions
Ferry Flight USA can evaluate each mission individually based on aircraft type and crew requirements.
Midsize business aircraft may require additional operational coordination.
Potential factors include:
Two-pilot crew
Type ratings
Recurrent training
RVSM qualifications where applicable
Insurance requirements
Operator requirements
Aircraft-specific training
Ferry Flight USA can evaluate qualifying midsize aircraft repositioning requirements based on available crew resources.
Selected turboprop missions may also be supported.
Business turboprops may need repositioning for:
Maintenance
Ownership changes
Management changes
Base relocation
Sales transactions
Storage
Seasonal operations
Pilot requirements vary considerably among aircraft types.
One of the most common business-aircraft repositioning needs is maintenance.
Aircraft may need to move to:
Manufacturer service center
Authorized maintenance facility
Engine shop
Avionics facility
Interior refurbishment center
Paint facility
Specialty MRO
Corporate operators often select maintenance facilities based on expertise rather than proximity.
Ferry Flight USA can help reposition the aircraft while the organization’s normal crew remains available.
EXPLORE MAINTENANCE FERRY FLIGHTS
Business aircraft maintenance can involve major service events.
Examples include:
Scheduled inspections
Phase inspections
Engine work
Landing gear work
Avionics upgrades
Structural inspections
Major repair
Interior refurbishment
Paint
Global aircraft-movement providers routinely position corporate aircraft for maintenance and technical events as part of broader delivery and repositioning programs.
Once maintenance is complete, the aircraft still needs to return to:
Home base
Corporate headquarters
Managed fleet location
Customer operating location
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate the return flight after the aircraft has been properly released for operation.
A business or corporation may acquire an aircraft in another state.
The transaction may involve:
Broker
Dealer
Escrow
Pre-buy inspection
Management company
Maintenance facility
Financing
After closing, Ferry Flight USA can help reposition the aircraft to:
New home base
Maintenance facility
Aircraft management company
Interior shop
Paint facility
EXPLORE NEWLY PURCHASED AIRCRAFT DELIVERY
Business aircraft sales frequently involve sellers and buyers located in different regions.
Once the transaction closes, the aircraft may need to be delivered to:
New owner
Dealer
Broker
Management company
Buyer-selected operating base
Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate the physical aircraft movement after closing.
EXPLORE AIRCRAFT SALE & BUYER DELIVERY
Corporate aircraft acquisitions often involve detailed pre-purchase evaluations.
The buyer may want the aircraft positioned to:
Manufacturer service center
MRO
Type-specific specialist
Independent inspection facility
Ferry Flight USA can assist with qualifying repositioning flights before closing.
EXPLORE PRE-BUY INSPECTION REPOSITIONING
Business aircraft may also need to move at:
Lease commencement
Lease return
Finance transition
Management change
Ownership transition
These missions can involve additional coordination between:
Owner
Lessee
Lessor
Aircraft manager
Maintenance provider
Finance company
Insurance
Global ferry operators regularly position aircraft for lease handovers and other fleet transitions.
Aircraft management companies may oversee multiple aircraft based in different regions.
That creates frequent repositioning requirements.
Ferry Flight USA can support:
Maintenance trips
Owner transitions
Base changes
Storage
Sale
Acquisition
Seasonal movement
Crew coverage
The objective is to give aircraft managers another tool for handling non-core positioning missions.
An aircraft may be ready to move even when its regular crew is not.
Examples include:
Captain unavailable
First officer unavailable
Vacation
Training
Medical issue
Duty limitations
Schedule conflict
Crew assigned to another aircraft
When an appropriately qualified outside crew can satisfy the aircraft and insurance requirements, Ferry Flight USA may be able to help.
Businesses sometimes move aircraft between permanent operating bases because of:
Corporate relocation
Hangar availability
Operational restructuring
Airport changes
Management changes
Executive residence changes
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate the physical aircraft move.
Some organizations operate aircraft from multiple airports.
Repositioning may be necessary between:
Headquarters
Satellite offices
Executive residences
Maintenance bases
Storage locations
A professional repositioning resource can help reduce the burden on internal crews.
Business aircraft may also move seasonally.
Examples can include:
Florida winter base
Northeast summer base
Western operations
Seasonal corporate headquarters
Executive vacation locations
EXPLORE SEASONAL AIRCRAFT RELOCATION
Corporate aircraft sometimes need to move to storage due to:
Sale preparation
Reduced utilization
Fleet changes
Maintenance schedules
Ownership transitions
Long-term downtime
Ferry Flight USA can help move qualifying aircraft to or from storage locations.
A business aircraft may become stranded away from base after a maintenance event.
Once properly repaired and returned to service, Ferry Flight USA can help coordinate:
Remote Airport → Home Base
or:
Remote Airport → Maintenance Facility
EXPLORE AIRCRAFT RECOVERY & AOG
If the aircraft cannot legally complete a normal repositioning flight but qualifies for an FAA Special Flight Permit, a special ferry mission may potentially be possible.
These flights require careful evaluation of:
Aircraft condition
FAA limitations
Pilot qualifications
Insurance
Route
Maintenance requirements
Business aircraft owners often travel significant distances for:
Exterior paint
Interior refurbishment
Cabin upgrades
Corporate branding changes
Ferry Flight USA can help reposition the aircraft to and from the selected facility.
EXPLORE PAINT SHOP FERRY FLIGHTS
Corporate aircraft may also require specialized avionics work.
Examples include:
Flight deck upgrades
Navigation equipment
Communication systems
ADS-B
Autopilot
Cabin connectivity
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate qualifying transportation to and from avionics facilities.
EXPLORE AVIONICS SHOP FERRY FLIGHTS
Business aircraft repositioning requires much more than finding a pilot with a commercial certificate.
Depending on the aircraft, crew requirements can include:
ATP certificate
Type rating
PIC proficiency
SIC qualifications
Recurrent training
Simulator training
Turbine experience
Jet time
Make-and-model experience
International experience
RVSM experience
Insurance approval
The mission is matched according to the aircraft and operating requirements.
Some business aircraft may be certificated for single-pilot operations when appropriately equipped and operated by a qualified pilot.
Others require two pilots.
Even when single-pilot operation is legally permitted, the:
Insurance policy
Aircraft owner
Management company
Corporate flight department
may require two qualified pilots.
The crew structure is determined during mission planning.
Business-aircraft insurance policies may establish demanding pilot requirements.
The selected crew may need:
Type rating
Minimum total time
Minimum turbine time
Time in type
Recent simulator training
Recurrent training
Named-pilot approval
Insurance approval should be confirmed before departure.
A corporate aircraft may also be governed by internal operating standards beyond minimum FAA requirements.
Those requirements may involve:
Training standards
Crew experience
SOPs
Safety-management practices
Minimum crew
Documentation
Checklists
Communication procedures
Ferry Flight USA can coordinate around the requirements communicated by the aircraft owner or operator.
Corporate aircraft can cover significant distances quickly, but planning remains critical.
Mission planning may include:
Route
Fuel
Alternate airports
Weather
NOTAMs
Airport suitability
Runway requirements
FBO services
Crew duty
Overnight requirements
Ground transportation
Larger aircraft-movement companies specifically emphasize end-to-end planning and project management because these details can become substantial parts of the repositioning mission.
Business aircraft delivery may require coordination with:
Flight department
Aircraft manager
Director of Aviation
Chief Pilot
Maintenance representative
FBO
Hangar operator
Buyer
Seller
The destination handoff should be established before departure.
Corporate clients often require more visibility than an individual owner.
Depending on the mission agreement, updates may include:
Crew assigned
Crew positioning
Aircraft accepted
Departure
Stops
Weather delays
Maintenance concerns
Estimated arrival
Arrival
Handoff complete
Professional ferry providers often make coordination and communication a major part of their business-aircraft service model.
Depending on the mission and customer requirements, useful documentation can include:
Aircraft pickup confirmation
Flight status
Fuel information
Departure and arrival data
Aircraft discrepancies noted
Delivery confirmation
Destination handoff
Any specific reporting expectations should be established before the mission.
Provide:
Company
Aircraft make and model
Registration number
Current airport
Destination
Required dates
Mission purpose
Crew requirements
Insurance requirements
Aircraft status
We evaluate:
Aircraft type
Type rating
Single or dual-pilot requirements
Insurance
Training requirements
Route
Crew availability
We identify the appropriate operational contacts and establish:
Aircraft access
Scheduling
Maintenance status
Destination requirements
Communication expectations
The crew prepares the mission based on:
Route
Weather
Fuel
Airports
Aircraft performance
Crew duty
Operational requirements
The crew travels to the aircraft and performs appropriate preflight responsibilities before departure.
The aircraft is moved according to applicable regulations, aircraft limitations and agreed operating requirements.
The aircraft is delivered to the designated corporate, management, maintenance or owner representative.
Corporate repositioning pricing depends on:
Aircraft type
Crew size
Type ratings
Distance
Number of flight days
Airline positioning
Ground transportation
Hotels
Recurrent-training requirements
Insurance
Mission complexity
Business-aircraft ferry missions should be quoted individually.
REQUEST A CORPORATE REPOSITIONING QUOTE
Ferry Flight USA can evaluate qualifying business-aircraft missions throughout the United States.
Potential coverage includes:
Florida
Texas
California
Arizona
Northeast
Southeast
Midwest
Southwest
Mountain West
West Coast
and nationwide.
Keep corporate pilots available for executive and company travel.
We coordinate qualifying aircraft movement across the United States.
Pilots are matched based on type rating, experience and insurance requirements.
We can work with chief pilots, aviation directors, schedulers and aircraft managers.
Missions can support maintenance, acquisitions, sales, storage and base changes.
Qualifying light and midsize business-aircraft missions can be evaluated.
Corporate operators need visibility throughout the mission.
Schedule pressure never overrides safe flight decisions.
Do you reposition corporate aircraft?
Yes. Ferry Flight USA can evaluate qualifying corporate and business aircraft repositioning missions throughout the United States.
Do you reposition business jets?
Selected light and midsize jet missions can be supported depending on aircraft type, crew availability, type ratings and insurance.
Can you provide pilots when our normal crew is unavailable?
Potentially, yes, when appropriately qualified pilots satisfying all aircraft, operator and insurance requirements are available.
Can you reposition an aircraft for maintenance?
Yes. Maintenance repositioning is a common corporate use case.
Can you move an aircraft after a sale?
Yes. Seller-to-buyer and post-closing delivery can be coordinated.
Can you deliver a newly acquired business aircraft?
Yes, for qualifying missions.
Do you support lease-return flights?
Potentially, yes. Aircraft transitions and lease-related repositioning can be evaluated.
Can you work with our aircraft management company?
Yes. Aircraft managers can serve as the primary operational contact.
Can you provide two-pilot crews?
Potentially, depending on aircraft type and pilot availability.
Does the crew need insurance approval?
Yes, applicable insurance requirements should be confirmed before the mission.
Do you support aircraft recovery after maintenance?
Yes. Once the aircraft has been properly returned to service, recovery and return-to-base repositioning can be coordinated.
Can you move an aircraft under a ferry permit?
Qualifying Special Flight Permit missions can be evaluated separately.
How much does business aircraft repositioning cost?
Cost depends on aircraft type, crew requirements, distance, positioning costs, mission duration and other operational factors.
What information do you need for a quote?
Provide the aircraft make/model, registration, departure airport, destination, requested dates, mission purpose, crew requirement and known insurance or operator qualifications.
Whether the mission involves:
Maintenance
Acquisition
Sale
Lease transition
Base change
Storage
Crew availability
Aircraft management
AOG recovery
Ferry Flight USA can help evaluate the repositioning requirement.
What aircraft needs to move?
Where is it now?
Where does it need to go?
Why is it being repositioned?
What crew and insurance requirements apply?
We’ll use that information to evaluate crew availability, mission requirements, routing and expected cost.
