S3 Aero Specialists, LLC
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- 24 Years Experience
- Solo Practice
- AM · Verify
Aviation professional with 24+ years providing technical and management advisory services.
About
S3 Aero Specialists, LLC is based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and is led by Richard Thompson, who holds the AM designation from ASA. Thompson brings more than 24 years of experience in commercial aviation advisory services, including aircraft maintenance, compliance, and asset management across multiple aircraft manufacturers.
Services & Specializations
S3 Aero Specialists, LLC provides appraisal and advisory services for aircraft and engines, including pre-purchase inspections, new aircraft completions, asset management, aircraft acquisitions, and fleet oversight. Services span airframe, powerplant, and avionics specializations.
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Full Bio
Richard Thompson, AM, is a commercial and aviation professional based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with more than 24 years of proven experience in advisory services across technical and management roles. He holds initial training in Airframe & Powerplant, Composite Repair, and Avionics certifications, and is accredited as an IBAC and IS-BAO auditor in maintenance management and aircraft handling. Thompson has extensive background in aircraft maintenance, compliance auditing, managing new aircraft completions, pre-purchase inspections, asset management, and fleet oversight. His experience spans procurement and resale of aircraft inventories, specialized parts, and major components across Bell, Boeing, Bombardier, Cessna, Eurocopter, Embraer, Falcon, Gulfstream, Hawker, and Sikorsky products. He has managed aircraft acquisitions, repossessions, and flight department audits.
Notable Engagements
Has managed aircraft acquisitions and repossessions, flight department audits, and overseen pre-purchase inspections and new aircraft completions across multiple major aircraft manufacturers.
Credentials & Verification
Credentials held by Richard Thompson, each independently verifiable:
- VerifyAMIssued by American Society of Appraisers