Practice areas
Six areas. One senior advisor.
Reframe Travel is the vehicle through which Bogdan provides independent advisory to lessors, airlines, investors, and aviation companies. Engagements are scoped precisely to what is needed — from a single inspection to a full transaction mandate.
01
Aircraft Appraisal & Valuation
Desktop and physical appraisals using ISTAT-recognised methodology for acquisitions, financing, lease negotiations, insurance, litigation support, and dispute resolution.
- Desktop & physical appraisals (ISTAT methodology)
- Current Market Value & Base Value opinions
- Engine and component valuations
- Expert witness support for disputes
- Portfolio valuation for investors and lenders
02
Technical Inspections & Due Diligence
Pre-purchase, mid-lease, and lease-return physical inspections with comprehensive findings reports — identifying the technical risks that financial models often miss.
- Pre-purchase physical inspection
- Mid-lease / annual lessor inspections
- Lease return & redelivery inspection
- Engine borescope oversight
- Structural damage assessment & SRM review
03
Records & Airworthiness Review
Remote or on-site technical records audit covering airworthiness, AD/SB compliance, maintenance programme review, and LLP traceability — the documents where real asset risk hides.
- Technical records audit (remote or on-site)
- AD/SB compliance verification
- LLP back-to-birth traceability
- Maintenance programme review
- Delivery binder preparation
04
Transitions, Recovery & Special Situations
Complex aircraft transitions, distressed assets, repossession support, and situations requiring hands-on coordination across technical and commercial fronts simultaneously.
- Redelivery & lease return management
- Distressed asset assessment
- Repossession-related technical support
- MRO project oversight & invoice review
- AOG support & logistics coordination
05
Fleet Strategy & Procurement Advisory
Fleet planning, aircraft sourcing, and procurement advisory grounded in hands-on experience managing $15M+ in aviation procurement across multiple operators and lessors.
- Fleet type selection & acquisition strategy
- Aircraft & engine sourcing
- Spare parts procurement advisory
- OEM vs PMA strategy & cost benchmarking
- Supply chain design & vendor management
06
Airline Start-Up & Executive Advisory
End-to-end advisory for new airline ventures and aviation companies seeking board-level or C-suite input. Built and certified a commercial airline from scratch — experience that is rare and directly applicable.
- AOC certification strategy & support
- Postholder recruitment advisory
- Initial fleet sourcing & lease structuring
- Board / NED roles at aviation companies
- C-suite interim or permanent mandates