Three generations of aviation experience
Aviation is our family business, not just our industry. Three generations and more than 55 years of combined experience go into every inspection, repair and recommendation we make on your aircraft.
Fort Lauderdale · Boca Raton · Vero Beach
Aircraft Maintenance & 24/7 AOG Support for business jets and turboprops in South Florida
305 SKY is a family-run aircraft maintenance company serving South Florida. We inspect, repair and support Challengers, Citations, King Airs, Gulfstreams, Falcons and more from Fort Lauderdale (FLL and FXE), Boca Raton (BCT) and Vero Beach (VRB), with an AOG line answered by a person, 24 hours a day.
A written quote before work begins, one point of contact who knows your aircraft, and a technician you can reach by cell phone, day or night.
- 55+ Years of combined aviation experience
- 24/7 AOG line answered by a person
- 4 South Florida maintenance bases
- 3rd Generation aviators
Maintenance for business aircraft from
- Bombardier
- Gulfstream
- Dassault
- Cessna
- Beechcraft
- Learjet
- Hawker
- Embraer
- Pilatus
Who we are
A young company. A long aviation lineage.
305 SKY is a family-owned aircraft maintenance company founded in 2019 and based in South Florida. The technicians and managers who care for your aircraft bring more than 55 years of combined, multi-generational experience, earned on hangar floors and flight lines rather than in a call center.
We maintain business jets and turboprops at four bases: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL), Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE), Boca Raton Airport (BCT) and Vero Beach Regional (VRB). Our services cover scheduled inspections, unscheduled repairs, avionics, interiors, pre-purchase inspections and aircraft management. When your aircraft can't come to us, our mobile AOG team goes to it.
Our customers become an extension of our family, and many have trusted our team for more than a decade. If you're in South Florida, we'd be glad to show you around.
- 2019Founded in South Florida
- 1Point of contact for your aircraft
- FlatFee inspections, quoted up front
- IAAnnual inspections signed off by our IA
The 305 SKY difference
Family-run. Owner-direct. Transparent by design.
Choosing a maintenance shop is a trust decision. Here's what working with 305 SKY looks like in practice.
Direct cell numbers, no call center
Our clients have the cell phone numbers of the people who know their aircraft. Call or text any time, whether it's an AOG at midnight or a quick troubleshooting question before a trip. No ticket numbers and no phone trees.
Flat-fee inspections, transparent pricing
Phase and annual inspections are a flat fee, quoted up front. Every discrepancy reaches you with photos, plus labor and parts estimates, before any work begins. Your final invoice matches what you approved.
Type-specific knowledge
From King Airs to Global Express jets, we know these aircraft, their maintenance programs and their quirks. We tell you what your aircraft needs, not just what's on a checklist.
What we do
Business jet & turboprop maintenance, under one roof.
One team handles everything your aircraft needs, from a routine phase inspection to a 2 a.m. AOG call, across four South Florida bases.
Aircraft inspections & maintenance
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance that keeps your aircraft airworthy, planned around your trips. We follow the manufacturer's inspection program for your type and bundle tasks so the aircraft is down once, not twice.
- Manufacturer inspection programs
- Squawk repair & troubleshooting
- Logbook research & digitization
24/7 AOG support
If your aircraft is on the ground, call us first. A person answers at any hour, and our fully equipped mobile van and technicians respond from Miami to Port St. Lucie.
- Live answer, day or night
- Mobile AOG van with tooling
- Parts sourcing & expediting
Avionics repair, upgrades & Garmin installations
From troubleshooting a failed unit to a full glass cockpit upgrade, we diagnose, repair and install avionics, and document every change in your logbooks.
- Garmin installations
- Glass cockpit upgrades
- Custom panel work
Pre-purchase inspections
Know what you're buying before you close. A pre-purchase inspection combines a records review with a physical inspection, and ends in a written report you can share with your broker, lender or insurer.
- Records & logbook audit
- AD & service bulletin status
- Detailed written discrepancy report
Aircraft management
Personal oversight of everything ownership involves, so your aircraft is ready whenever you are.
- Crew & scheduling coordination
- Maintenance planning & oversight
- Owner reporting & budgeting
Aircraft interiors
Custom cabin work finished to an executive standard, planned so your aircraft is out of service as briefly as possible.
- Custom leather seating
- Cabinetry & lighting
- Carpet & headliner
Aircraft sales & acquisitions
Hands-on representation for buyers and sellers, from valuation and due diligence through closing and delivery.
- Sales & representation
- Aircraft search & acquisition
- Off-market opportunities
Aircraft paint & refinishing
Full exterior resprays, accent stripes and touch-ups, coordinated with specialist paint partners and managed by our team from induction to delivery.
- Full exterior resprays
- Accent & stripe work
- Touch-up services
Aircraft we know
Challenger, Gulfstream, Citation, King Air & Falcon maintenance and inspections.
Hands-on experience across the cabin-class business aircraft fleet. Don't see your aircraft? Ask us. We work on many more types.
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Bombardier
Challenger maintenance & annual inspections
We plan calendar and hourly inspections to Bombardier's program and bundle them so your Challenger is down once. Squawk troubleshooting and AOG response included.
Challenger 300 · Challenger 350 · Challenger 3500 · Challenger 604 · Challenger 605 · Challenger 650 Challenger details → -
Bombardier
Global Express maintenance
Scheduled maintenance, troubleshooting and AOG support for Global-series jets, with room for the Global Express inside our Vero Beach hangar.
Global Express · Global Express XRS · Global 5000 / 5500 · Global 6000 / 6500 Global Express details → -
Cessna
Citation inspections & maintenance
Phase and calendar inspections, squawk repair and avionics work for one of South Florida's most popular business jets.
CJ1 / CJ2 / CJ3 / CJ4 · Citation M2 · Citation Mustang · Citation Bravo / Encore / Ultra · Citation Excel / XLS / XLS+ · Citation Sovereign · Citation Latitude · Citation X Citation details → -
Learjet
Learjet inspections & maintenance
Inspections and repairs for an out-of-production fleet. We source parts early so your schedule holds.
Learjet 31 / 31A · Learjet 35 / 36 · Learjet 40 · Learjet 45 / 45XR · Learjet 60 / 60XR · Learjet 70 / 75 Learjet details → -
Beechcraft
King Air inspections & maintenance
Phase inspections to Textron's program, four phases every 24 months, scheduled around your trips, plus avionics and interior work.
King Air C90 / C90B / C90GTx · King Air 200 / B200 · King Air 250 / 260 · King Air 300 / 350 / 360 King Air details → -
Gulfstream
Gulfstream inspections & maintenance
Calendar and hourly inspections, line maintenance between trips and AOG response, with large-cabin hangar space in Vero Beach.
G150 / G200 / G280 · GIV / GIV-SP / G350 / G450 · GV / G500 / G550 · G650 / G650ER Gulfstream details → -
Dassault
Falcon inspections & maintenance
Inspections to Dassault's program and troubleshooting for twin- and tri-jet Falcons, including the Falcon 900 inside our Vero Beach hangar.
Falcon 20 · Falcon 50 / 50EX · Falcon 900 / 900EX / 900LX · Falcon 2000 / 2000EX / 2000LXS · Falcon 7X / 8X Falcon details → -
Hawker
Hawker maintenance & inspections
Inspections, recurring squawk diagnosis and parts sourcing for the Hawker midsize line.
Hawker 800A / 800XP · Hawker 850XP · Hawker 900XP · Hawker 750 · Hawker 1000 Hawker details → -
Beechcraft
Beechjet maintenance & inspections
Keeping an economical light jet economical: inspections, repairs and hard-to-find parts.
Beechjet 400 · Beechjet 400A · Hawker 400XP · Nextant 400XT / 400XTi Beechjet details → -
Embraer
Embraer inspections & maintenance
Inspections, troubleshooting and AOG support for Embraer business jets, from the Phenom light jets to the Praetor and Legacy.
Phenom 100 / 100EV · Phenom 300 / 300E · Praetor 500 / 600 · Legacy 450 / 500 · Legacy 600 / 650 Embraer details → -
Pilatus
Pilatus PC-12 & PC-24 maintenance
Inspections and maintenance for the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop and the PC-24 jet.
PC-12 · PC-12 NG · PC-12 NGX · PC-24 Pilatus details →
Inspection guide
Phase, calendar & annual inspections: what owners need to know.
The inspection your aircraft needs depends on its type, how you fly and the program it follows. Here's the short version, so you can plan downtime and budget with confidence.
What is the difference between a phase inspection and an annual inspection?
An annual inspection is one complete inspection due every 12 calendar months. A phase inspection splits the work into smaller packages performed in sequence, so the aircraft spends less time out of service at once. Under the FAA rule 14 CFR 91.409, multi-engine turboprops and turbojets, such as the King Air, Citation and Challenger, must follow an approved inspection program rather than a stand-alone annual, with tasks coming due by calendar time, flight hours or cycles. Single-engine aircraft such as the Pilatus PC-12 can use an annual. Your aircraft's maintenance manual and program set the exact intervals.
| Inspection | How it works | Comes due by | Commonly used on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | One complete inspection of the aircraft | Every 12 calendar months | Single-engine aircraft not on an approved program, such as many PC-12s |
| Phase | Inspection divided into packages performed in sequence | Flight hours or calendar time, whichever comes first | King Air (Phase 1 to 4 every 24 months) and Citation programs |
| Calendar | Time-based items that come due however much you fly | Calendar months or years | Challenger, Global, Gulfstream, Falcon and other jet programs |
| Hourly or cycle-based | Items tied to usage rather than time | Flight hours or landings | Most jet programs, alongside calendar items |
| Pre-purchase | Buyer-directed review of records and condition before closing | A pending sale | Any aircraft being bought |
| Unscheduled (AOG) | Diagnosis and repair of a fault or event | A squawk, fault message or incident | Any aircraft |
How 305 SKY plans your inspection
We read your program first
We start from your aircraft's manufacturer program and your logbooks, not a generic checklist.
We bundle the work
Calendar and hourly items that come due together are combined so your aircraft is down once, not twice.
We quote before we start
Phase and annual inspections are a flat fee, quoted up front. New findings come to you with photos and estimates for approval.
You fly away documented
Completed logbook entries and an itemized invoice that matches what you approved.
24/7 aircraft on ground support
Aircraft on the ground? Call our 24/7 AOG line first.
AOG, short for aircraft on ground, means an aircraft can't fly until a maintenance problem is fixed. 305 SKY's AOG line, 305-326-3498, is answered by a person 24 hours a day, and our mobile team can reach aircraft anywhere from Miami to Port St. Lucie.
What happens when you call
- A person answers. You reach someone who knows aircraft, not a message queue.
- We diagnose fast. We work through the discrepancy with you and decide whether we come to the aircraft or you fly it to us.
- We source the parts. Sourcing and expediting start while the diagnosis is under way.
- You get back in the air. The repair is documented in your logbooks and invoiced as quoted.
AOG events we respond to
- Lightning strikes
- Bird strikes
- Hard landings
- CAS and fault messages
- Squawks that ground the aircraft
Outside our coverage area? We can still help you troubleshoot and source parts remotely.
Have this ready when you call
- Tail number and aircraft type
- Current airport and where it's parked
- The squawk, fault message or what happened
- Photos, if you can text them
We respond at FLL, FXE, BCT, VRB, Opa-locka (OPF), Palm Beach (PBI) and other airports from Miami to Port St. Lucie.
Four Florida locations
Four South Florida locations. One standard of maintenance.
The same team, the same standards and one set of records wherever your aircraft lands, from Fort Lauderdale to the Treasure Coast.
Aircraft maintenance at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International
240 SW 34th StFort Lauderdale, FL 33315
Aircraft management and in-house maintenance, with our owner lounge and AOG dispatch hub.
Fort Lauderdale aircraft maintenance →AOG & aircraft maintenance at Boca Raton Airport
3300 Airport Rd, Ste 202Boca Raton, FL 33431
AOG maintenance, aircraft management, pre-purchase inspections, records review and Garmin avionics for Palm Beach County owners.
Boca Raton AOG & maintenance →Mid-size & heavy jet maintenance at Vero Beach Regional
2655 Airport N DrVero Beach, FL 32960
Vero Beach aircraft maintenance in a 12,000+ sq ft hangar for mid-size and heavy jets, with full-service management.
Vero Beach aircraft maintenance →Aircraft maintenance at Fort Lauderdale Executive
1905 NW 51st Street, Hangar 43AFort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, avionics installations and staging for AOG field response.
Fort Lauderdale Executive aircraft maintenance →Serving Opa-locka (OPF) and Miami
Our technicians and mobile AOG team support aircraft maintenance, inspections and aircraft management for operators at Miami-Opa Locka Executive (OPF) and Miami Executive (TMB). Larger inspections are completed at our Fort Lauderdale or Boca Raton locations, a short flight away.
- FLLFort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intl
- FXEFort Lauderdale Executive
- BCTBoca Raton Airport
- VRBVero Beach Regional
- OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive
- PBIPalm Beach International
- PMPPompano Beach Airpark
- FPRTreasure Coast International
Local knowledge
Maintaining aircraft in South Florida: salt air, humidity, lightning and hurricane season.
South Florida's climate is hard on aircraft, and a team that works here every day plans around it. Warm, humid, salt-laden air speeds up corrosion, afternoon thunderstorms bring lightning, and the Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30.
Corrosion and humidity
Aircraft based near the coast, or parked on ramps near salt water, need close attention to corrosion, seals, wiring and avionics connectors. We look for early signs during every inspection and show you what we find, with photos, before recommending work.
Lightning and weather events
Florida is one of the most lightning-active regions in the United States. After a suspected strike, or any weather encounter, call our AOG line and a technician will help you decide what to inspect before the next flight.
Hurricane season planning
The best time to decide where your aircraft goes in a storm is before one forms. Settle these with your crew and hangar each May:
- Hangar or relocate, and who decides
- Your hangar's rating and door direction
- Where logbooks are stored, with a digital copy
- Who you'll call for post-storm inspection
One team across the region
Because 305 SKY works from Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Vero Beach, and responds by mobile team across South Florida, your aircraft's history stays with one team wherever it's based or visiting.
How we work
Clear maintenance quotes. No surprises.
Every job runs on one work order, so your quote, your updates and your invoice always agree.
Tell us what you need
Send the tail number, your location and the work or squawks you have in mind.
Receive a written quote
The scope, labor and parts in writing, agreed before any work begins.
Approve any findings
Anything new is priced and sent to you first, with photos. Nothing extra happens without your approval.
Fly away, fully documented
An itemized invoice and completed logbook entries, every time.
What our clients say
What South Florida aircraft owners say about 305 SKY.
Gabriel and the 305 Sky team always come through! It's a pleasure working with them and I especially appreciate their eagerness and availability, even when we make late night AOG calls. Gabriel always answers our calls and gets the job done. They are one of the most reputable shops in South Florida.
★★★★★
I've been working with Gabriel of 305 Sky for more than 15 years and I have total faith in his skills and abilities. I always give him business whenever I can. He is super knowledgeable, hard working, fair and transparent, and that is really hard to find these days.
★★★★★
Questions
Aircraft maintenance & AOG support in South Florida: your questions answered.
Short, direct answers to what owners and operators ask us most.
Where are 305 SKY's aircraft maintenance locations?
305 SKY maintains aircraft at four South Florida bases: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International (FLL) at 240 SW 34th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) at 3300 Airport Rd, Ste 202, Boca Raton, FL 33431; Vero Beach Regional (VRB) at 2655 Airport N Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32960; and Fort Lauderdale Executive (FXE) at 1905 NW 51st Street, Hangar 43A, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
Do you maintain business jets at Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE)?
Yes. Our FXE base at Hangar 43A handles scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, avionics installations and staging for AOG field response, with the same team and records as our other locations.
Do you serve aircraft at Opa-locka (OPF), Miami Executive (TMB) and Palm Beach (PBI)?
Yes. Our technicians and mobile AOG team support maintenance, inspections and aircraft management for operators at Opa-locka (OPF) and Miami Executive (TMB), and respond to Palm Beach International (PBI). Larger inspections are completed at our Fort Lauderdale or Boca Raton locations, a short flight away.
Can you work on my aircraft at my own airport or hangar?
Often, yes. When your aircraft can't come to us, our mobile team travels to it across South Florida. Call us with the tail number, location and the work needed, and we'll tell you what can be done on site and what should be done at one of our bases.
Do you provide 24/7 AOG support in South Florida?
Yes. Our AOG line, 305-326-3498, is answered by a person 24 hours a day, every day, including for lightning strikes, bird strikes, hard landings and fault messages. Our mobile AOG team responds to aircraft at FLL, BCT, VRB, FXE, OPF, PBI and other airports from Miami to Port St. Lucie.
How fast can your mobile AOG team reach my aircraft?
Response time depends on where your aircraft is and what is wrong, so we don't promise a number we can't keep. Call 305-326-3498 and we'll give you a realistic arrival estimate while we start diagnosing and sourcing parts. Our team covers the corridor from Miami to Port St. Lucie.
What should I do first if my jet is AOG away from home?
Don't fly until the fault is fixed or properly deferred. Call our AOG line and share the tail number, the airport, the fault message or squawk, and photos if you can. If you're outside our coverage area, we can still help you troubleshoot and source parts remotely.
Which business jets and turboprops do you maintain?
We maintain Bombardier Challenger and Global, Cessna Citation, Learjet, Beechcraft King Air and Beechjet, Gulfstream, Dassault Falcon, Hawker, Embraer Phenom, Praetor and Legacy, and Pilatus PC-12 and PC-24 aircraft. If your type isn't listed, ask us: we work on many more.
Do you perform Challenger annual inspections?
Yes. We plan Challenger inspections to Bombardier's maintenance program, combining the calendar items that come due each year with any hourly tasks so the aircraft is down once instead of twice. You receive a written quote before work begins.
Do you maintain King Air and Pilatus PC-12 aircraft?
Yes. King Airs follow Textron's phase inspection program, four phases (Phase 1 to 4) every 24 months, and we schedule each phase around your trips and handle avionics and interior work in the same visit. We also inspect and maintain the Pilatus PC-12, PC-12 NGX and PC-24.
How is aircraft maintenance priced at 305 SKY?
Phase and annual inspections are a flat fee, quoted up front. Any discrepancy we find comes to you with photos and labor and parts estimates for approval before repair begins, and your invoice matches what you approved.
What is the difference between a phase inspection and an annual inspection?
An annual inspection is one full inspection every 12 calendar months. A phase inspection divides the work into packages performed in sequence. Multi-engine turboprops and jets follow an approved inspection program with calendar, hourly or cycle-based items, so the right plan depends on your aircraft. See our inspection guide.
What does a pre-purchase inspection include?
A pre-purchase inspection combines a records review with a physical inspection of the airframe, engines, systems and avionics, including airworthiness directive and service bulletin status. You receive a written report you can share with your broker, lender or insurer.
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