For Part 135 Charter Operators
Dedicated detailing for Part 135 charter fleets — built around your schedule, your standards, and the insurance requirements real operators demand. Led by a former professional ramp agent who understands the pressure of a departure window.
Insured For Your Fleet
When you hand an aircraft to a detailer, general liability isn't enough — you need hangarkeepers coverage that protects the aircraft itself while it's in their custody. Empire carries both, so your fleet is covered from ramp to hangar.
The coverage that matters most to operators — protecting your aircraft while it is in our care, custody, and control. Most detailers can't offer this.
Comprehensive general liability coverage specifically for aviation operations, on top of our hangarkeepers policy.
Certificates of Insurance provided on request, with your operation or FBO named as additional insured where required.
The Program
Rapid between-leg resets — trash-out, surface wipe-down, lavatory service, galley restock support, and cabin freshening — to get your aircraft passenger-ready fast.
Exterior wash and interior presentation before high-value trips, ensuring every departure reflects your brand.
A single point of contact who knows your fleet, your standards, and your schedule across every Bay Area airport.
Around-the-clock availability for urgent detailing and quick-turn needs when a trip can't wait.
Timestamped condition reports and before/after documentation for every aircraft, every service.
Priority scheduling and consistent recurring plans that keep an entire fleet to the same Empire standard.
The Ramp Agent Difference
Empire Aircraft Detailing was founded by Kevin Zhao, a former professional ramp agent. That background means FOD-aware procedures, correct aircraft handling, respect for departure windows, and an understanding of how a flight department actually runs. For a charter operator, that's the difference between a vendor and a partner.
Questions
We carry $2M in general liability plus $1M in hangarkeepers coverage. Hangarkeepers is the critical coverage for charter operators — it protects your aircraft while it is in our care, custody, and control during service. Many detailers carry only general liability; our hangarkeepers coverage meets the insurance requirements of demanding Part 135 operations.
Yes. We provide Certificates of Insurance on request and can name your operation or FBO as additional insured where required. COI documentation is kept on file with the operators we serve.
Absolutely. Empire was founded by a former professional ramp agent, so we understand quick-turns, departure windows, FOD discipline, and the operational reality of a charter schedule. We work around your legs, not the other way around.
Between passenger legs we perform a rapid cabin reset — trash removal, surface wipe-down, lavatory service, galley restock support, leather and glass touch-up, and cabin freshening — so the aircraft is presentation-ready for the next passengers in minimal ground time.
Yes. Our Fleet Care Program provides priority scheduling, dedicated account management, recurring maintenance plans, and consistent standards across your entire fleet at every Bay Area airport we serve.
We provide mobile fleet service at KRHV, KSJC, KHWD, KPAO, KSQL, KLVK, KCCR, and KAPC — coming directly to your hangar or FBO across the Bay Area.
Let's build a recurring program around your fleet, your airports, and your schedule. Request your COI and a fleet assessment today.