Launch and Scale Your Part 135 Operation with Confidence

FAA certification and compliance support from a former FAA inspector and airline executive, helping you navigate Part 135 requirements efficiently, avoid costly delays, and build an operation that lasts.

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Decades of FAA and airline leadership experience guiding operators from concept to certification.

Blue Mountain Aviation Services (BMAS) specializes in FAA certification consulting for startup operations, small aviation businesses, and existing operators requesting compliance advice.

We guide organizations pursuing:

  • FAR Part 135 certification

  • FAR Part 141/142 training certification

  • FAR Part 121 operational certification

From early feasibility and capital planning through certification and operational launch, BMAS serves as an operator-side advisory partner for organizations entering or expanding in charter and commercial aviation.

BMAS works with aviation stakeholders across the certification and charter ecosystem:

  • Aircraft owners placing corporate jets into charter

  • Startup charter operators

  • Existing operators pursuing FAA certification

  • Flight schools and training centers

  • Aviation investors and acquisition groups

  • Management companies preparing for Part 135

FAA Certification & Compliance Guidance

for organizations pursuing FAA certification and maintaining regulatory compliance across:

  • Part 135

  • Part 121

  • Part 141/142

  • Part 91 to 135 transitions

We support documentation, readiness strategy, and regulator coordination.

Corporate Jet to Charter Conversion

Advisory support for converting corporate aircraft into revenue-generating charter assets.

Services include:

  • Charter feasibility analysis

  • Aircraft suitability review

  • Revenue modeling support

  • Certification pathway strategy

  • Operator integration planning

Operational Leadership Support

Assistance with identifying and supporting required FAR 119 leadership roles:

  • Director of Operations

  • Chief Pilot

  • Director of Maintenance

BMAS helps clients structure leadership requirements necessary for certification and ongoing compliance.

Our experience

BMAS was founded by a retired FAA Operations Inspector with extensive FAA and private-industry experience.

The BMAS team includes:

  • Retired FAA inspectors

  • Airline pilots with check airman/testing experience

  • Retired airline technical operations mechanics

  • Part 121/135/141/142 and Part 91 specialists

  • FAR 145 repair station and heavy maintenance experience

This depth of experience allows BMAS to guide organizations through certification and charter readiness with real-world operational insight.

Our approach

BMAS is committed to helping organizations make sound early decisions before committing significant capital.

We provide:

  • Startup feasibility guidance

  • Capital commitment clarity

  • Business plan support

  • Certification pathway strategy

  • Beginning-to-end FAA certification guidance

With a sound business plan in place, BMAS supports clients through the full certification process and into operational launch.

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