What We Do & How

Extensively involved in aviation finance procurement and structuring, then in asset management, for more than 25 years ALTAÏR has developed a diversified experience and expertise which forms the backbone of the professional project management services it now provides.

ALTAÏR provides turn-key project management solutions designed to deliver success worldwide and provide relief from unnecessary anguish, time and expenditure.

You can leave your asset to us: we’ll take care of it!

Every project is fully customised to meet individual client expectations and needs, as well as specific project demands and all kind of constraints. With a depth of knowledge that embraces technical, regulatory skills and financial expertise, allied to a legally sensitive approach, Altaïr provides fully integrated solutions for complex and/or sophisticated aviation issues.

The tailor made project management delivered by ALTAÏR typically involves a proficient combination and balance of the services non-exhaustively listed below:

Executive and Corporate Aircraft Acquisition and Completion Management

A one-stop-shop and turn-key project management solution whereby we independently monitor all stages of bizliner acquisition and outfitting, to ensure aircraft are delivered on time, within budget and to full satisfaction of our clients. We constantly protect their interests.

This typically encompasses the following:

customer’s expectations and aircraft type definition
aircraft selection and acquisition
aircraft financing procurement
designer and completion centre selection
completion management and on site supervision
inception into operations

This multi-skilled solution embraces all aspects from financial to legal and technical, to regulatory questions. ALTAÏR makes bizliner acquisition and completion a smooth experience for Private Owners & Operators, Heads of State, Governments and Manufacturers.

Aircraft Reconfiguration and Conversion Management

A comprehensive turn-key approach to make aircraft reconfiguration and conversion a smooth and cost effective experience for our clients. We enforce a unique combination of technical, regulatory compliance skills and financial expertise, allied to a legally sensitive approach, to monitor all stages of such projects:

feasibility studies and/or aircraft procurement
selection of design organisations
on site supervision of reconfiguration / conversion
approval of modifications by aviation authorities
preparation of aircraft’s induction into operation

Fully integrated solutions are provided for Operators and Lessors.

Financing and Refinancing Procurement

Our extensively integrated network within the aviation finance community has been developed for more than 25 years through industry partnerships as well as senior executive positions with major financial institutions. This enables us to source suitable aircraft financing or refinancing solutions to meet and protect our customer’s best interests.

An instrumental service for to Operators and Lessors.

Fleet Planning and Restructuring

We offer comprehensive services which incorporate a wide-ranging depth of skill and experience to successfully assist Operators with fleet planning and restructuring:

market surveys, business plans, route planning studies as well as review of seat capacity required and frequency needs to define aircraft size requirements
aircraft type selection and aircraft sourcing
aircraft comprehensive appraisals

… to name just a few of them.

This wide range of services is ideally suited to Operators.

Aircraft Appraisals and Comprehensive Asset Management

Not only are aircraft operating tools; they may also carry sizeable liabilities or exposure. Because it is crucial to ensure they are all accurately assessed, factored in and properly managed, we offer a wide range of services, enforcing as necessary the merger of technical, regulatory skills and financial expertise, allied to a legally sensitive approach:

risk exposure assessment and monitoring
aircraft technical surveys and valuations up to comprehensive appraisals
technical, operational and market study including topics like estimation of operating costs or outlook of future developments for instance
aircraft restitution and/or repossession management to avoid unnecessary exposure to sizeable liabilities
arrangement of aircraft ferry flights, storage, preservation and maintenance, enrolment onto suitable continuing airworthiness management, insurance, etc
aircraft registration transfers arrangement to ensure the assets remain readily remarketable over time
aircraft procurement and/or disposal

These are truly integrated solutions for Lessors, Financial Institutions, Private Owners, Operators, Heads of State and Manufacturers to cope with complex or sophisticated aviation issues.

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Case Studies

What Our Clients Say

“He has asked me to forward his personal thanks for the excellent job that you completed with this jet. From my side I shall always remember the professional and ‘eloquent’ way that you directed the operation and your perseverance. I look forward to a continuous and positive co-operation.”
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Private Client UAE
Airbus A320

“Innovative financial solutions for complex aviation projects combined with a sharp legal focus, troubleshooting mentality and a ‘can do’ attitude. ALTAÏR'S turn-key methodology is extremely cost-effective. If you think something is un-financeable or impossible to achieve, their extensive top-level experience always provides a fast and practical answer.”

Fred Brown
Director
Aergo Capital Limited, Dublin

“ALTAÏR are valued specialists. They are knowledgeable and professional – it is always interesting to talk to them about any issue regarding asset management. I know I can call them on any issue and get a thoroughly considered and timely response.”

Genevieve Chriqui
former Vice President Aircraft Finance
BNP Paribas, Paris

“As a business partner, ALTAÏR demonstrated their inherent understanding of what the client wanted and the entire project was capably supervised for maximum efficiency and precision. Like a private banker, ALTAÏR is discreet and diplomatic. Their extensive experience at boardroom level balances stringent cost management with a desire to exceed client expectation.”
Heinz Koehli
Founding CEO/Strategic President
AMAC Aerospace Switzerland Ltd

“ATI (Air Transport International) needed a highly competent and multi-skilled approach to purchase, put back in flight and export two French Air Force DC-8 aircraft for our cargo business based in Arkansas. We worked with Christian Castang and Jean Semiramoth because it was an exceptionally complex project involving purchase negotiation, export administration and de-asbestos operations. Their knowledge was invaluable to the success of the deal.”
James Hobson
Chief Executive Officer
ATI, Arkansas

“ALTAÏR has an outstanding reputation in the industry, I know I’d call them with a problem. They are the ‘fixers’. If you’re facing a real challenge in a difficult jurisdiction, or need to repossess an aircraft fast to release assets, you can call them and be confident that they have the experience and global contacts to help.”
Ray Sisson
Chief Executive Officer
AWAS, Dublin

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