Over 35 years of delivering reliable aircraft maintenance services built on trust, expertise and long-term partnerships.
Avocet Aviation Services is a Florida-based aircraft maintenance provider delivering best-in-class solutions to airlines, cargo operators, leasing companies and asset managers worldwide.
With more than three decades of experience, we’ve built long-term relationships grounded in reliability, transparency and consistent execution.
From induction to teardown, Avocet Aviation Services delivers excellence in every repair, integrity in every decision, and reliability our customers trust to keep them flying.
To be the long-term partner of choice for customers by providing complete, end to end management of every aspect of the aircraft lifecycle.
For over 35 years, Avocet has built lasting relationships with clients across the aviation industry. Many of our partners have trusted us with their fleets for over a decade, a reflection of our consistent delivery and commitment to excellence.
Throughout our history, Avocet has continually evolved to meet the changing demands of the industry. What began as a focused airframe maintenance operation has grown into a full-service MRO provider offering heavy maintenance, line services, engine on-wing programs, passenger-to-freighter conversions, transition and lease return solutions, aircraft paint and refinishing, and end-of-life teardown — each capability added in direct response to what our customers need. We will continue this tradition as the needs of our customers and industry evolve.
In 2025, Avocet entered a new phase under strengthened ownership with a clear, long-term vision: to expand capacity across our Sanford and Lakeland facilities, invest in complementary capabilities, and continue building a world-class aviation workforce.
These investments position Avocet to support a broader range of aircraft and customers while maintaining a hands-on, responsive approach that prioritizes partnership and performance.
Avocet is multi-agency certified MRO provider located in Florida, at the Orlando-Sanford International Airport and Lakeland Linder International Airport.
Partner with a team trusted by aviation professionals worldwide.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Paul Fanelli brings over four decades of leadership experience across the aerospace, defense, medical, and telecommunication sectors. Paul has built his career on a combination of technical depth and business acumen spanning aerospace manufacturing, supply chains, and MRO. experience includes EVP & General Manager at Wesco Aircraft leading the Americas business and starting an Aftermarket division.
His aerospace experience includes EVP & General Manager at Wesco Aircraft leading the Americas business and starting an Aftermarket division. He served as President of the Americas for Pattonair, an aerospace supply chain company. He also served as SEO of Aerospace Products International, and as a consultant to AAR, a leading aerospace MRO and aftermarket distribution company.
Paul is board member of the Solestra Group, an aerospace manufacturing company. He also has experience leading medical device and telecommunication companies.
Paul is equally committed to people’s developement, having served as a guest lecturer and mentor at the University of North Texas and University od Dallas. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Dallas.
Shayna Bram brings more than 10 years of accounting and financial leadership experience. She plays a key role in overseeing financial reporting, audit readiness, and accounting operations, supporting the company’s strategic and operational objectives through the ownership transition. Prior to joining Avocet, Shayna held other finance leadership roles within the aviation industry, including her time at United Aero Group where she supported complex, multi-entity aviation operations. Earlier in her career, Shayna was a manager in the audit practice at RSM US LLP, serving public and private clients across industries such as retail, manufacturing and distribution, consumer products, and financial services. Her experience also includes standard accounting implementations, mergers and acquisitions, and process improvement initiatives. Shayna holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Actuarial Science from Temple University and is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in the State of Florida. She is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
