Expertly Managed Aircraft Lease Transitions –
From regulatory compliance to final delivery, we manage the operational side of aircraft lease transitions with precision, coordination, and attention to detail.
We manage the return of aircraft in line with lease contract terms—overseeing regulatory checks, cosmetic touch-ups, and component servicing. Working from the lessor’s instructions, we overlay our aviation knowledge to ensure all actions meet the highest standards of operational safety and compliance. We also handle all communication with authorities throughout the process.
From structural checks to reviewing cabin condition and verifying logbooks, our team ensures the aircraft is airworthy and thoroughly documented. We handle the preparation of airworthiness records and can manage ‘permit to fly’ approvals when a certificate is temporarily unavailable—ensuring seamless repositioning between leases.
When required, Six West can support scheduled maintenance, engine testing, or interior refreshes. We do not conduct major modifications, but if changes are made by third parties, we ensure they are flight-ready and compliant with OEM standards—ready for test flights or delivery.
We prepare all technical documentation, arrange ferry flights, and manage final inspections. Our experienced operations team ensures each delivery aligns with the receiving lessee’s jurisdictional requirements, coordinating closely with lessor staff to address issues before they become delays.
Lease transitions are one of the most complex phases in an aircraft’s lifecycle. Six West supports lessors with end-to-end operational services to ensure aircraft are safely repositioned and fully prepared for their next lease. This includes flight planning, documentation, inspections, and real-time coordination with technical teams and authorities. With global reach and a strong operational backbone, we help minimize downtime while preserving asset value.
The lease return phase is often the most operationally and financially intensive period for lessors. Delays, technical discrepancies and documentation gaps can quickly escalate costs and create risk. Six West’s lease transition services are designed to simplify this complexity—ensuring aircraft are recovered, repositioned and handed over with minimal downtime and full regulatory clarity. Our experience helps protect asset value while keeping your timelines on track.
As the global aviation fleet shifts increasingly toward leased aircraft, lessors are under pressure to manage more transitions, across more jurisdictions, with greater speed and certainty. Six West was built for this environment. We’ve supported thousands of transitions and continue to evolve our capabilities to match the scale, speed and regulatory expectations of today’s aviation market.
Six West operates under some of the world’s most rigorous aviation frameworks. As an audited and approved OTARs Article 134 operator, and compliant with EASA Part SPO.MCF, we bring a level of governance and professionalism that gives clients total peace of mind. When you work with us, every lease transition flight is managed with precision, transparency and accountability from start to finish.
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