At The Aviation Factory, safety is not a feature — it is the foundation of everything we do. Since our start more than 25 years ago, we have built our reputation by making safety and compliance the first decision-making factor in every flight we arrange. No aircraft is proposed, no operator is approved, and no mission is executed unless it meets our strict safety standards.

Unlike a single operator tied to its own fleet, we work with a broad network of carefully vetted operators across Europe and worldwide. This allows us to maintain a higher level of operational objectivity: if one operator’s safety profile changes, or a specific aircraft is not performing to the highest standard, we simply choose the safer alternative. This flexibility strengthens our ability to consistently select the safest option for every trip.

Every decision we make — from aircraft selection to crew requirements to operational readiness — is guided by the same principle: “Would we confidently put our own families on this flight?” If the answer is anything other than a full yes, we look for a safer alternative.

Our long-term partnerships with trusted operators, combined with our continuous monitoring and independent evaluation, give us a unique vantage point. We do not accept “standard compliance.” We insist on proven excellence in maintenance, crew expertise, operational discipline and transparency.

At The Aviation Factory, we collaborate exclusively with certified operators who meet — and continually demonstrate — the highest levels of safety, reliability, and operational discipline. Our selection process is deliberate, methodical, and built on more than two decades of industry experience.

Unlike platforms that accept any operator into their database, our network is highly curated and relationship-driven. Many of our partners have been working with us for over 10 years, allowing us to build deep insight into their fleets, maintenance philosophies, crew culture, and operational performance. These long-term relationships give us a level of visibility that goes far beyond publicly available information.

All operators we work with are subject to the same strict regulatory frameworks that govern the aviation industry worldwide. Whether they are based in Europe or the United States, they must comply fully with the rigorous oversight standards established by EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) or FAA (Federal Aviation Administration). These regulations cover everything from aircraft maintenance programs to crew qualifications, operational procedures, safety reporting, and continuous compliance audits.

Our strict vetting process ensures that aircraft we propose is operated by a team we trust completely, and one that has been evaluated not just once, but continuously, over many years. Our role is to ensure that the operator handling your flight is not only certified — but genuinely exceptional.

At The Aviation Factory, we believe that trust is built on clarity. Safety is strongest when clients have access to transparent, reliable information — not only about the flight they are taking, but also about the operator, aircraft type and the criteria behind our recommendations. Our commitment to transparency is one of the reasons many clients stay with us for years and trust us with their most important travel arrangements.

From the moment you contact us, we provide clear, verifiable details about the flight you will take:

• Exact aircraft information: We specify the aircraft model, configuration, year of manufacture (when available), and suitability for your route so you understand exactly what you are flying on.
  
  
• Full operator identification: We provide the operator’s name, certification status, and relevant operational details. There are no hidden intermediaries and no unidentified suppliers.
  

Transparency also means acknowledging limitations. If an aircraft is not suitable, or if weather, operational changes, or crew availability affect your mission, we communicate openly and proactively. We would rather delay, adjust, or replace an operator than compromise on clarity or safety.

By sharing information openly, we ensure that every client has a complete and accurate understanding of the flight they are booking. This clarity is a powerful extension of our safety philosophy and reinforces our reputation as a trusted, accountable and data-driven private aviation partner.

For group charter operations, we take transparency to the next level. We prepare detailed airline evaluation documents for every airline we work with. These documents provide a clear and objective overview of the airline, its fleet and our evaluation of them.

We assign each airline an objective internal rating, based on years of experience, project outcomes, operational discipline, and consistency across hundreds of group charter flights. This rating system gives us — and our clients — a data-backed perspective on each operator’s strengths, reliability, and suitability for different missions.