We Help Build Stronger Aviation Operations.
Operational Gaps Cost More Than You Think.
PAG Finds Them. Builds the Solution. Strengthens the Operation.
The Problems Costing Aviation Operations
Small operational gaps turn into major financial losses, safety risks, and missed opportunities.
Here's what inefficient or poorly managed operations are really costing aviation organizations every year.
STARTUP
CERTIFICATION IS A PROCESS, NOT AN APPLICATION
5 PHASES
FAA Part 135 certification moves through 5 phases and 3 gates. PAG helps startups build the operational foundation to move forward prepared.
SMS
THE COST OF SMS IS REAL
$224K+
FAA estimates show one-time SMS compliance costs can reach $224,180 for Part 135/ 91 operators with 10–49 aircraft, with annual costs reaching $231,820.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
INEFFICIENCY HAS A PRICE
$5M+
One documented airline maintenance improvement produced a 20% reduction in aircraft cycle time, 15–20% lower cost per visit, and more than $5 million in annual savings.
Operational Discipline. Business Experience. Aviation Focus.
Jose Pagan, C.M, B.S
Founder & Managing Principal.
Pagan Aviation Group was built on a simple belief: many of aviation's most expensive problems begin long before they become visible.
Jose Pagan brings experience across military leadership, logistics, transportation, business ownership, customer service, safety, and aviation operations to identify those problems and build practical systems around them.
His approach combines operational discipline, aviation safety, process improvement, and real-world business experience to help organizations strengthen the systems behind how they operate.
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Marine Corps Veteran | Leadership & operational discipline
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AAAE Certified Member (C.M.) | Aviation management
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B.S. Aviation & Aerospace Safety | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
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Tony Jannus Scholar | Recognized for commercial aviation excellence
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Business Owner & Entrepreneur | Real-world business experience
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Lean Six Sigma | Process improvement & operational efficiency
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M.S. Aeronautics Candidate | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
“I was at a crossroads on deciding how I was going to move forward with my aviation degree. Jose stepped in to help me and provided not answers, but options. He told me what I can do and not what I should do. He gave me the tools to help me decide how I was going to further my education and pursue a career field that would best suit my skill set and continue to define them. I would not be where I am today in my education if it were not for Jose.”
Justin Faber, Part 107 Pilot | B.S In Aviation Student
WHAT IS YOUR OPERATION COSTING YOU?
Whether you're building an aviation operation, managing an existing one, or preparing to scale, the first step is identifying where risk, inefficiency, weak systems, or operational gaps are creating exposure.
✅ Identify Operational Gaps
✅ Evualue Risk & Inefficiency
✅ Define the Business Impact
✅ Determine the Right Solution
STAY INFORMED. STAY AHEAD.
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