Profile
Originally established by Andy Farmer in 1998 as Air Freelance, the company was set up to supply ground staff to airlines on short term contracts such as maternity leave cover, new project support etc.
Using over 42 years of Andy’s experience and knowledge, the company developed over the years and then re-branded in 2014 as af-aviation.
We are an independent operations support and ferry flight service provider, specialising in the support of Airbus, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Embraer, Bombardier and ATR aircraft. Narrow-body types such as the Embraer 145/170/190 family, Bombardier Q400, Boeing B737, B727, B757, the ATR42/72 range and Airbus family of aircraft are all supported on a regular basis. Wide-body aircraft projects include the Boeing 767, B787, B777 and B747 types, as well as Airbus A330, A300, A340 and A380.
We provide a personalised aircraft movement planning service around the world 365 days a year to assist airlines, aircraft leasing companies and aircraft owners with ferry flights, acceptance or demonstration flights and post maintenance test flights.
Services are provided for all aircraft types and registers, and includes in-house provision of flight planning, fuel uplift, overflight / landing permissions, flight tracking and ground handling arrangements thus ensuring operations are supported efficiently and cost effectively in any part of the world.
- Delivery flights
- Acceptance or demonstration flights
- Post-maintenance and/or end of lease ferry flights
- Test flights
- Observation flights
- Aircraft repossession assistance
Total confidentiality and discretion is key to our business philosophy. We take a proactive approach and work very closely with our customers to provide the solution they want, need and deserve.
We treat your asset as if it is our own – with care and pride – and this extends to the vendors and suppliers we use who will service and support your aircraft whilst on the ground.
We guarantee a very personal service from start to end.
Latest Projects
Airbus A320-233
27/09/24 - Ferry flight project from Lithuania to Bulgaria for an Ireland based customer.
Airbus A320-232
24-25/09/24 - Ferry flight project from Philippines to South Africa for an Ireland based customer.
Airbus A320-232
21/09/24 - Demo flight project in Philippines for an Ireland based customer.
Airbus A320-214
18/09/2024 - Ferry flight project from France to Romania for an Ireland based customer.
Airbus A320-271
16/09/24 - Domestic ferry flight in Turkey for a Ireland based customer.
Gulfstream G650
16/09/2024 - Start of a round the world trip for a new Singapore based customer. Full ops planning support provided.
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