What GoRVSM does

GoRVSM (legal entity: Elan Express, Inc.) is a Rockford, Illinois-based professional services firm founded in 2012 that provides FAA Letters of Authorization (LOAs) and related documentation for short-term operations in Special Areas of Operation (SAOs), including Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM), NAT HLA, and Oceanic/RNP-10 airspace. The company serves aviation leasing companies, ferry flight service operators, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, flight departments, and aircraft owners who need rapid authorizations for aircraft delivery flights, operator changes, sales demonstrations, and maintenance test flights. Its four core product lines are GoRVSM Solutions (SAO LOA workflow management), Technical Solutions (aircraft technical expertise and navigation databases across Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, Cessna, and Gulfstream platforms), RVSM Authorizations, and LODA Authorizations (Letters of Deviation Authority under § 125.3 and AC 120-116). The firm is operated under the Part 125 certificate of parent Elan Express, which holds OpSpec A510 for SFA authorization and approved inspection programs, and works in concert with sister companies GoAeroMx (MRO with PMA/STC kits) and GoAero (aftermarket parts). Revenue is generated through quote-based professional service fees for documentation preparation, FAA liaison, and approval processing; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-focused, with dedicated sales leadership (Mike Glover), a direct website inquiry channel, educational webinars, and membership in NBAA and AEA driving top-of-funnel awareness. The customer-facing technology is a streamlined OPSS-generated LOA processing workflow and a proprietary data collection and checklist system designed to compress the unpredictable FAA inspector scheduling window from days-to-months into faster turnaround.

Name

GoRVSM

Legal name

Elan Express, Inc.

Website

https://gorvsm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GoRVSM provides FAA Letters of Authorization and documentation for short-term operations in RVSM, NAT HLA, and Oceanic/RNP-10 airspace, serving aviation leasing companies, ferry flight operators, aircraft manufacturers, and aircraft owners needing rapid SAO approvals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Regulatory Compliance Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

akta.pro primary industry

Flight Operations Control & Dispatch (OCC/IOCC) (THABAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aircraft Management & Part 135/135-equivalent Operators (THABAFAD), Private Aviation Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) (THABAFAI)

Keywords

• FAA authorization services
• RVSM airspace compliance
• Letter of Authorization processing
• Ferry flight approvals
• Oceanic airspace LOA

Headquarters

HQ city

Rockford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. RVSM and Oceanic Authorization Services: Professional services for obtaining FAA Letters of Authorization (LOA) for short-term operations in RVSM, NAT HLA, and Oceanic/RNP-10 airspace. Revenue generated through service fees for documentation preparation, FAA liaison, and approval processing.
2. Technical Services: Technical services including aircraft technical expertise for various aircraft types (Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Bombardier, Cessna, Gulfstream). Services include RVSM LOA, RNP LOA, SFA processing, and Navigation Database provision.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GoRVSM manages the end-to-end FAA authorization process for aviation operators requiring short-term operations in RVSM, NAT HLA, and Oceanic/RNP-10 Special Areas of Operation. The company prepares data packages, liaises with the FAA, and obtains Letters of Authorization (LOA), Letters of Deviation Authority (LODA), Special Flight Authorizations (SFA), and Special Flight Permits (SFP) needed for ferry flights, aircraft deliveries, sales demonstrations, and maintenance test flights.

Product overview

GoRVSM is an operational support business providing technical workflow solutions and authorization services for aviation operators. The company offers a portfolio of four core services: GoRVSM Solutions (short-term RVSM authorization workflow management), Technical Solutions (aircraft technical expertise and navigation databases), RVSM Authorizations (LOAs for Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum airspace), and LODA Authorizations (Letters of Deviation Authority for ferry flights). These services work together to help aircraft owners, leasing companies, and flight departments obtain the necessary FAA authorizations for operations in RVSM, NAT HLA, and Oceanic/RNP-10 airspace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GoAeroMx: Technical Operations MRO with a dedicated team of engineers, technicians and operations support personnel. Includes Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) for kits and packages built to support Supplemental Type Certificates (STC). Delivers cost-efficient solutions to customers worldwide.
• GoAero

Products and services

• GoRVSM Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Near doubling of airplane capacity in RVSM airspace (FL290-FL410)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elan Express, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElan Express is the parent company and FAA certificate holder operating under Part 125. GoRVSM is the operational support business providing LOAs and documentation services, while Elan Express provides the operational authority (LODA, SFA) required for ferry flights. Elan Express holds OpSpec A510 for SFA authorization and provides approved inspection programs.
• GoAeroMXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoAeroMX is the sister company Technical Operations MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) with engineers, technicians, and operations support. They have a Parts Manufacturing Authorization (PMA) for kits and packages supporting STCs. GoAeroMX delivers cost-efficient solutions worldwide and handles technical operations that complement GoRVSM's authorization services.
• GoAerominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoAero provides aftermarket parts, equipment and services for the aviation industry, including business aviation, commercial air transport, OEM, and government clients globally. They simplify the parts procurement process for GoRVSM and affiliated companies.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)minorOthersNBAA is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft to improve business efficiency, productivity and success. GoRVSM is a member organization.
• AEA (Aircraft Electronics Association)minorOthersAEA is the leading organization for government-certified international repair stations, avionics equipment manufacturers, distributors, and engineers. GoRVSM is a member organization.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skyplan Services: Specialized operations support provider for business aviation operators offering flight planning, permits, ground handling, and regulatory documentation across international routes. Directly comparable to GoRVSM in delivering permit and authorization services required for cross-border flight operations to flight departments and operators.
• Universal Weather & Aviation: Provides trip planning, weather, fuel, and operational support services to business aviation operators worldwide. Directly comparable to GoRVSM because both serve flight departments and operators with operational-readiness services (permits, routing, compliance) that are required rather than discretionary; business models and customer profiles closely align.

Broad incumbents

• StandardAero: A major independent MRO organization supporting business aviation, helicopter, and military platforms with component, airframe, and engine MRO services. Comparable to GoRVSM's sister division GoAeroMx given both sit in the aviation aftermarket services market; relevant proxy for the broader services ecosystem in which GoRVSM operates.
• Gulfstream Aerospace (Service & Support): OEM with a deep service center network offering MRO, parts, training, and operational support for large-cabin business jets. Overlaps with GoRVSM at the OEM-side support layer for the same customer base (large business jet operators), but operates with entirely different scale, integration, and ownership economics.
• Jeppesen (Boeing): A Boeing-owned provider of aviation charts, navigation databases, flight planning, and operational compliance services to commercial and business aviation operators. Overlaps with GoRVSM in providing regulatory and operations documentation to operators, but operates at far greater scale across many more service lines (textbook-style breadth vs. GoRVSM's narrow ferry-flight depth).
• Honeywell Forge (GoDirect Flight Office / Cabin Connectivity): Honeywell's aviation services portfolio provides flight operations, weather, connectivity, and maintenance planning tools to business and commercial operators. Comparable to GoRVSM in serving flight departments with operational support tools, but as a much larger diversified aerospace incumbent with cross-platform breadth.

Emerging players

• Blackhawk Aerospace: Specialized MRO and engineering firm focused on STC development, avionics upgrades, and turbine engine programs for business and general aviation. Comparable emerging services peer given GoAeroMx's PMA/STC focus in the same ecosystem, and shares the niche, mid-sized services profile relevant to understanding GoRVSM's parent ecosystem.

Others

• FlightSafety International (Berkshire): Leading commercial and business aviation training organization with extensive simulator-based pilot and maintenance technician training. Adjacent rather than directly competing with GoRVSM, but serves the same flight department and operator customers and shares dependence on the regulatory and crew-qualification frameworks GoRVSM helps navigate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gorvsm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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