Clipper Aviation King Air 350 parked on a concrete apron in the desert, with red rock mountains and a clear blue sky behind

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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

Bryan Ferrell

Chief Pilot

Marco Soriaga

Marco Soriaga

Assistant Chief Pilot

Mark Boss

Mark Boss

Director of Operations

Javier Malvaez

Javier Malvaez

Director of Maintenance

Zayne Dietterick

Zayne Dietterick

Charter Sales Manager

Alex Garcia

Alex Garcia

Charter Pilot

Riese McClellan

Riese McClellan

Charter Pilot

Craig VanderZwaag

Craig VanderZwaag

Charter Pilot

Giancarlo Chico

Giancarlo Chico

Charter Pilot

Maintenance - Part 145

Nick Martin

Nick Martin

Director of Maintenance

Jennifer Jacobson

Jennifer Jacobson

Parts Manager

Katie Elliott

Customer Service Manager

Marina Bermudez

Marina Bermudez

Service Coordinator

Cesar Herrera

Cesar Herrera

Senior Technician

Henrik Jahn

Henrik Jahn

Senior Technician

Matthew Melgar

Matthew Melgar

Technician

Jeremiah Meador

Jeremiah Meador

Technician

Phillip Mejia

Phillip Mejia

Technician

Ty Palmer

Aircraft Cleaning & Detailing

Ruben Magana

Ruben Magana

Line Service Technician

Enrique Pereira

Line Service Technician

Administrative

Emma Young

Emma Young

Operations Manager

Mariana Soliman

Mariana Soliman

Finance Associate

James Raffini

James Raffini

President

Charles Raffini

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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