Business Spotlight: Clay Lacy Aviation
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Founded by Clay Lacy himself, Clay Lacy Aviation started with a single aircraft in 1968. Now, the company operates more than 75 aircraft. Find out what Clay Lacy has to offer for your business aviation needs.
1) What sets your company apart from the competition?
Clay Lacy Aviation is the only global aircraft charter and management company founded by an aviation icon. In 1964, Clay Lacy landed the first Learjet at Van Nuys Airport, introducing business aviation to Los Angeles. Four years later, he founded Clay Lacy Aviation as the first aircraft charter company west of the Mississippi, pioneering a new private jet era.
Starting with a single Learjet in 1968, the company now offers a wide range of aviation services, operates a diverse fleet of more than 75 aircraft and employs over 300 highly skilled professionals. Distinguished as the most experienced operator of private jets in the world, it provides leading aircraft management, charter, sales, acquisitions, FBO, maintenance, avionics, interiors and aerial cinematography services.
Clay Lacy Aviation operates two full-service private jet facilities at Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles and Boeing Field in downtown Seattle, with regional offices and aircraft operations based at 12 additional U.S. cities. It operates three FAA part 145 Repair Stations at Van Nuys, Carlsbad-San Diego and Seattle; an Embraer authorized service center for the Phenom 100 and 300; and a Quest Kodiak authorized dealer and service center for the seven western United States, British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Its experienced team has earned global recognition for providing aircraft owners and jet travelers unequalled safety, service and value. For more information, visit www.claylacy.com
2) How do you attract new customers?
Our team is passionate about providing a higher level of safety, service and value at every opportunity. As a privately owned company, with a family atmosphere, our focus remains on our clients and finding new ways to exceed their expectations.
3) What new features do you have at your location(s)?
Clay Lacy recently completed a $10-million, 6-acre hangar and office development at Van Nuys Airport. The expansion features 62,900 square feet of new hangar space, over 20,000 square feet of new offices, an indoor event space, and 3.5-acres of new ramp.
Factory-new fuel trucks are also now in service at both Van Nuys and Seattle locations featuring paperless fuel orders and receipts to expedite paperwork and quick turn capabilities.
4) What services/amenities do you provide?
Both the Van Nuys and Seattle FBO locations are members of the Air Elite network, FlyBuys Rewards locations, CAA Preferred and Paragon network locations featuring U.S. Customs Service, 24/7 quick turns and plane-side ramp access allowing you to pull your car up next to your aircraft.
5) When did your company start business?
June of 1968.
6) How many people are on staff?
Just over 300.
7) What is your location or locations?
Van Nuys Airport in Los Angeles, Boeing Field in Seattle, McClellan-Palomar Airport in Carlsbad-San Diego, John Wayne Airport in Orange County, Calif., with 10 additional aircraft operating locations.
8) What is the one thing you want pilots to know about your location?
Our goal is to exceed your expectations on every visit, so if there is anything we can do to make your next visit more enjoyable, please let us know how we can be of service.
9) Website / email / phone
www.claylacy.com / 818.989.2900 / CSR@claylacy.com