Own an aircraft?
We run it.
Will Smith Aviation isn't only charter. We watch over your asset, keep it maintained — including inspections in our own shop — and put it to work under our Part 135 certificate, turning a jet that costs money to sit into one that helps pay for itself.
Ownership without
the overhead.
Will Smith Aviation is the operating company and flight department for a growing fleet of managed aircraft. One team handles crewing, compliance, maintenance, and revenue, so owning a jet feels like boarding one.
Three jobs, done
without surprises.
Aircraft management comes down to three things done relentlessly: keep an eye on the asset, keep it airworthy, and keep it earning. We own all three under one roof.
We watch the asset
Your aircraft is a multi-million-dollar asset that shouldn't be managed part-time. We treat it like one — eyes on its status, value, and readiness every day so nothing slips.
- 24/7 flight ops and dispatch monitoring
- Budgets, insurance, and registration tracked and renewed
- Transparent monthly owner reporting on hours, costs, and revenue
- One point of contact who knows your tail by heart
We keep it maintained
An aircraft only earns when it's airworthy and available. We stay ahead of every inspection, AD, and engine-program milestone so downtime is planned around your calendar — never discovered the morning of a trip.
- Proactive maintenance tracking against every interval
- Engine and airframe programs reconciled and current
- Inspections sequenced around your schedule and charter demand
- Itemized work orders with full parts traceability
We make it earn
The same aircraft that costs money to sit can offset much of its own overhead on charter. We place it on our Part 135 certificate and sell the hours you're not flying — with your schedule always first.
- Your aircraft chartered under our FAA Part 135 certificate
- You set blackout dates, minimums, and approve availability
- Charter revenue applied against the cost of ownership
- A detailed, tail-specific revenue model built before you commit
Two ways to put
us to work.
Not every owner wants the same thing. Some just want their aircraft cared for and ready whenever they are; others want it working when they're not. Pick the path that fits — you can always move between them.
Maintained & ready
We look after the aircraft and keep it prepped and available at all times — so whenever you decide to fly, it's fueled, current, and ready. No charter, no outside passengers; the aircraft is yours and yours alone.
- Daily oversight of status, value, and readiness
- In-house A&P maintenance and inspections at KTPA
- All inspections, ADs, and programs tracked and current
- Crewing and 24/7 flight ops on call when you want them
- Hangar, fueling, and pre-flight prep handled
- No charter — the aircraft never flies for anyone but you
Managed to earn
Everything in care & custody, plus we place your aircraft on our FAA Part 135 certificate and charter it when you're not flying — applying that revenue against the cost of ownership. Your schedule always comes first.
- Everything in care & custody, included
- Your aircraft chartered under our Part 135 certificate
- You set blackout dates, minimums & approve every booking
- Inspections sequenced around your calendar & demand
- Charter revenue applied against your operating costs
- Transparent monthly statements on hours, costs & revenue
Charter flips
the sign.
Flying it yourself is the costly part.
In a typical year, a jet flown only by its owner carries a large fixed overhead — crew, programs, insurance, hangar, and fuel — and even parked, the same aircraft still carries most of that cost.
Charter helps flip it.
Put the hours you're not flying on charter at prevailing Part 135 rates and the aircraft can cover much of its own operating cost, the management fee, and your own flying — turning a large annual expense into something far closer to break-even, or better.
You stay in control.
Your schedule always comes first. You set blackout dates and minimum notice, and approve availability before anything is booked.
Proportional illustration only — no figures, every aircraft and owner is different. Bars show the relative annual cost of ownership across three scenarios, not dollar amounts. An aircraft that simply sits still carries most of its fixed overhead; flying it yourself adds the variable cost of every hour on top; placing it on charter lets that revenue offset much of the overhead — moving the same aircraft toward break-even. We'll build a detailed, tail-specific model for your aircraft before you commit to anything.
Wrenches in-house.
Accountability in-house.
A big part of what sets us apart: we don't ship your aircraft out and wait. Our own A&P maintenance team works the hangar floor at KTPA, and we perform inspections in house — which means faster turns, tighter cost control, and one team standing behind every signature.
- MX/01Inspections done in house
We carry out inspections in our own shop rather than farming them out — keeping your aircraft close, the timeline in our control, and the cost transparent.
- MX/02One throat to choke
Your management company and your maintenance provider are the same team — no finger-pointing between vendors, ever.
- MX/03Downtime is planned, not discovered
Inspections are sequenced around your calendar and charter demand to maximize availability.
- MX/04Every dollar documented
Itemized work orders, parts traceability, and engine-program reconciliation in your monthly owner report.
Already trusted with
serious iron.
We don't just talk about management — we do it every day. Among the aircraft currently under our management:
Falcon 900 EASy
Three-engine Dassault heavy jet with the EASy flight deck — transcontinental range and a full stand-up cabin. Under our management; not on our Part 135 certificate.
Falcon 900EX
Long-range trijet built for nonstop reach and short-field capability. Under our management; not on our Part 135 certificate.
Citation Mustang
Nimble, efficient light jet ideal for regional missions — proof that we manage aircraft across the full size range, not just one tier.
One important note on coverage: management and charter are separate. Only aircraft on Will Smith Aviation's own Part 135 certificate fly as WSA charter; the Falcon 900 EASy and 900EX above are managed by us but are not on our certificate. When a trip calls for an aircraft we don't operate on our certificate, we source it through vetted operators flying on their own.
Put your aircraft
to work.
Tell us your tail number and how you fly. We'll build a detailed, aircraft-specific model showing exactly what management, maintenance, and charter revenue could look like for you — no obligation.