About Us

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Our Story

Founded at the iconic Van Nuys Airport in 2021, Clipper Aviation began operating as a flight school. We continue to train aspiring pilots every day and are proud to see each aspiring aviator gain their wings. Now with ten primary training aircraft (a mix of Cirrus, Piper, Cessna and American Champion), we are proud to offer instruction from Private Pilot through to advanced ratings.


Clipper Aviation expanded into offering maintenance services in late-2022 with the acquisition of Mather Aviation’s Van Nuys location. We are incredibly fortunate to have gained the deep experience of the Mather team, which we continue to build on and invest in. More recently, we have expanded into offering pitot static and transponder testing, troubleshooting and certification, ensuring that we are ready to meet a wide range of our customers’ needs.


Our latest expansion occurred with the acquisition of Van Nuys-based Part 135 charter operation Envol Jets, Inc. in March of 2023. With this growth, we welcomed onto our management team Envol’s deeply experienced operations personnel, several with backgrounds at regulatory oversight agencies including the FAA. We continue to benefit from Envol’s strong track record, with additional strategic hires to support continued expansion of fleet, team and capabilities.

Facilities

We are proudly located at The Park VNY at the world-famous Van Nuys Airport (KVNY). Our facilities include multiple dedicated classrooms for instructional activities, a dedicated simulator bay, as well as a multi-hangar footprint for aircraft maintenance storage.

Headquarters

The main office and reception area of Clipper Aviation, where the administrative and management team is located. It serves as the central hub for all operations and services provided by the company.

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Clipper Aviation school airport view
Clipper Aviation front desk
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flying school room

Classroom

Dedicated classroom spaces for pilot training and education. These rooms are equipped with the latest training materials and technology to provide students with a comfortable and effective learning environment.

Simulator Room

A place for both aspiring and experienced pilots to train and practice their skills in simulated cockpit environments. Clipper Aviation’s simulators are designed to replicate real-life flight characteristics and scenarios, and are essential tools for pilot training, certification and proficiency.

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fly simulation room
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Clipper Aviation Flight School rooms
Clipper Aviation Flight School

Sales Office

This is where Clipper Aviation's aircraft brokerage team is located. The team helps clients buy, sell, or lease aircraft and provides expert guidance and support throughout the process.

Extensive Hangar Space

Clipper Aviation is proud to have six 60 x 50 hangars at the Van Nuys Airport in additon to many ramp spaces. This ensures our airplanes are kept to the highest standards. We even have a ping-pong table that we love to play when we are not out teaching (you are welcome to challenge any of our team members.)

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Clipper Aviation Exterior Hanagars
Upstairs Office
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Upstairs Office
Clipper Aviation Flight School

Operations Center

This is where the maintenance and repair team is located. They oversee the day-to-day operations of the repair station and manage the maintenance and repair schedules for all aircraft under Clipper Aviation's management.

Maintenance Facility

Clipper Aviation Maintenance (formerly Mather Aviation Van Nuys) is an FAA Approved Repair Station. We are proud to serve as an Aircraft Service Center partner for numerous general aviation OEMs.

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Clipper Aviation Maintenance rooms
Clipper Aviation Maintenance

Team

Bryan Ferrel
Javier Malvaez
Sean Kavaney
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Zayne
Marco Soriaga
Noah Clark
Kayla Jett
Alex Garcia
Emily
Darien
Jade Jung
Juan
Nipun Nair
Rachel
Riese McClellan
Cesar Herrera
Nick Martin
Ryan Barrett
Jennifer Jacobson
Seth Connell
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Johann Orozco Lemus
Juan
Ricky Arieta
Emma Young
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Charles Raffini
James Raffini