MSA at a Glance
Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK and Tampa, FL, Metrea Special Aerospace (MSA) operates globally and provides a full range of aerospace solutions out of three divisions:
- Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
- Vertical Applications
- Special Mobility


Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance
MSA/ISR delivers integrated, turnkey Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AISR) solutions to our defense partners – from design and integration, to sustainment and modification, to maintenance and logistics support, to collection and dissemination operations – in austere expeditionary environments.
Fleet of 14 King Air B200/B350s, 1 Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (605), and 1 CanadAir CL-600-2B16 (604) equipped with industry-leading technology including FMV, SIGINT, LOS, BLOS, and other proprietary systems
Proprietary KA350 maximum endurance system provides 11+ hour endurance and 35% greater on-station coverage than stock 350EF
Over 7,000 missions flown, spanning over 100,000 mishap-free flight hours
Secure and accredited aircraft hangars and classrooms located in Oklahoma City, OK and Wilmington, NC
Deployed highly experienced former military pilots, ISR sensor operators, and specialized maintenance teams to austere, remote worldwide locations


Vertical Applications
MSA Vertical Applications (MSA/VA) is the premier provider of special operations aviation training, with more than 16 years of experience providing knowledge-based training to the U.S. DoD and its allies.
Our instructors are experts in special mission aviation tasks and integrated air-ground-maritime planning and execution. We take the best-practices of Special Operations Aviation and the latest tactics, techniques, and procedures to help aviation users build and sustain advanced capabilities. Our organizational culture prioritizes safety, innovation, quality, and efficiency with responsive and flexible support.
Active Safety and Standardization program with ISO 9001: 2015 and AS 9100: 2016 certified Qualified Management System
Extensive experience with the U.S. National Guard, DoS, FBI, NATO, United Arab Emirates, Poland, Croatia, Lebanon, and many more around the world
Aviation academic courses in air planning, advanced mission planning, air/ground integration, and more


Special Mobility
MSA Special Mobility (MSA/SPM) provides airborne logistics support and on-demand air charter & transport services to a wide range of global customers. We offer custom, discrete, convenient, and reliable options to meet our partners’ mission needs in the air and on the ground. MSA/SPM can provide mission logistics support and air transportation services both in the United States and internationally.
MSA/SPM is built to provide rapid, custom, and reliable airborne logistics and transportation services.
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Our History
Elements of MSA include Special Applications Group (SAG), Bear Defense, and Commuter Air Technologies (CAT). MSA was founded in 2017.
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