Avocet specializes in managing the full scope of lease return and transition work, giving lessors, asset managers, and operators a single point of accountability from the moment an aircraft arrives until it is redelivered in full compliance with the lease agreement.
Aircraft transitions are high-stakes events where timelines, asset value, and redelivery conditions all converge. Whether the scope involves a straightforward lease return, a complex multi-step transition between operators, or a redelivery combined with a passenger-to-freighter conversion, Avocet has the experience and infrastructure to manage the entire process under one roof.
We understand what matters most to our transition customers: protecting asset value, meeting contractual redelivery conditions to the letter, controlling costs, and staying on schedule. Avocet’s team works closely with each client’s technical representatives to develop a detailed work scope, identify potential issues early through thorough records review and physical inspections, and execute the plan with the transparency, daily progress reporting, and communication that complex transitions demand. Our experience managing redeliveries across a wide range of lease agreements means fewer surprises and faster resolution of discrepancies.
Comprehensive physical and records evaluations to assess aircraft condition and identify discrepancies before a transaction closes
Detailed audit of aircraft, engine, and component maintenance records to confirm conformity with lease return conditions and regulatory requirements
Execution of all maintenance tasks required to meet redelivery conditions, including check packages, AD and SB compliance, and open item resolution
On-wing borescope inspections, performance evaluations, and documentation review to verify powerplant condition against return criteria
Seat replacement, carpet and panel refreshes, galley and lavatory servicing, and full cabin deep cleaning to meet return-condition standards
Complete exterior paint removal and application of new livery or white-tail finish at our Lakeland facility, ensuring the aircraft is redelivered in pristine exterior condition
Replacement of life-limited or time-expired components to satisfy lease return thresholds
Support for permit acquisition and logistics to reposition aircraft to and from our facilities
Short- and long-term parking programs with scheduled preservation maintenance to protect asset value between transitions
By consolidating transition work, maintenance, paint, engine conformity, cabin refurbishment, and records remediation, under one roof, Avocet reduces coordination complexity, shortens turnaround times, and gives our clients a clear line of sight into cost and schedule from start to finish. For lessors managing multiple transitions simultaneously, our dual-facility footprint provides the slot availability and scheduling flexibility to keep your portfolio on track.
Work with a single partner to manage lease return, maintenance, and compliance—on schedule and with complete transparency.
