# External Operators

External Operators can be associated with Aircraft in your database allowing you to automatically create [Requests For Quotes](https://support.aeroquote.com/guides/request-for-quote) when you use thoes Aircraft in your Quotes.

{% content-ref url="contacts/add-a-new-contact" %}
[add-a-new-contact](https://support.aeroquote.com/guides/contacts/add-a-new-contact)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="contacts/import-contacts" %}
[import-contacts](https://support.aeroquote.com/guides/contacts/import-contacts)
{% endcontent-ref %}