
Delivering Value
to Clients & Partners.
Our
Promise
Based at Los Angeles's iconic Van Nuys Airport, Clipper Aviation is guided by an unwavering commitment to delivering safety, operational excellence and superior service. We are a dedicated and client-centric organization.
Our private charter division is defined by the care, dedication and expertise of our people, who bring extensive operational knowledge rooted in decades of industry experience. Leveraging highly trained pilots, technicians and support staff, we ensure every journey reflects the highest standards of safety, reliability and personalized service.
Clipper Maintenance prioritizes delivering to our clients deep technical expertise, a safety-above-all-else mindset and commitment to meeting promised turnaround times. By leveraging a highly experienced team and offering specialized services including pitot-static and transponder testing, we ensure aircraft are consistently maintained to the highest standards of airworthiness and readiness.
Charter - Part 135

Bryan Ferrell
Chief Pilot

Marco Soriaga
Assistant Chief Pilot

Mark Boss
Director of Operations

Javier Malvaez
Director of Maintenance

Zayne Dietterick
Charter Sales Manager

Alex Garcia
Charter Pilot

Riese McClellan
Charter Pilot

Craig VanderZwaag
Charter Pilot

Giancarlo Chico
Charter Pilot
Maintenance - Part 145

Nick Martin
Director of Maintenance

Jennifer Jacobson
Parts Manager
Katie Elliott
Customer Service Manager

Marina Bermudez
Service Coordinator

Cesar Herrera
Senior Technician

Henrik Jahn
Senior Technician

Matthew Melgar
Technician

Jeremiah Meador
Technician

Phillip Mejia
Technician
Ty Palmer
Aircraft Cleaning & Detailing

Ruben Magana
Line Service Technician
Enrique Pereira
Line Service Technician
Administrative

Emma Young
Operations Manager

Mariana Soliman
Finance Associate

James Raffini
President

Charles Raffini
President
Located on the Northwest portion of Van Nuys Airport, Clipper Aviation maintains an impressive multi-hangar footprint encompassing over 30,000 sq. ft.Located on the Northwest portion of Van Nuys Airport, we maintain a multi-hangar footprint encompassing over 30,000 sq. ft.
Our maintenance division can accommodate large aircraft, including many common charter platforms. A capable in-house parts department holds inventory on-hand for frequently sourced components, with items that require ordering often arriving next-day.Our maintenance division can accommodate large aircraft, including many common charter platforms. An in-house parts department holds inventory on-hand for many items, with those requiring ordering often arriving next-day.
We provide well-appointed crew rest and briefing areas, as well as client parking handled by our line service team.
For transient aircraft or those exploring longer-term storage options, we offer both tie-downs and hangars.
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Repair Station
Repair Station
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Parts Department
Parts Department
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Private Hangars
Private Hangars
Multi-hangar aircraft storage
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Tie-downs
Tie-downs
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Crew Rest
Crew Rest
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