Research
For entities seeking private air transportation, this section covers available options (e.g., aircraft charter; fractional share purchase; whole aircraft ownership). Other areas covered include determining the optimum aircraft model(s) for your mission, considerations between acquiring a New versus an In-Service aircraft, and the aircraft acquisition process.
Nacelle Coverage; New Protection for Your Engine
As a business aircraft owner or operator, you may not know exactly which components your engine Hourly Cost Maintenance Program (HCMP) covers. Is it just the aircraft fuselage and actual engine? The nacelle (the aerodynamic engine cowl and its support system)? The nose cowls, cowl doors, and thrust reverser units? Are all line-replaceable units covered? And if so, are there any exclusions for damage such as corrosion?
“Low Price” or “Good Value”?
Prior Planning Produces Premium Sale Price By Barbara Spoor What do you need to know before you purchase an aircraft to ensure that you get the
Understanding Asset Quality
It’s been said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and that can certainly hold true for aircraft. Regrettably, a nice-looking aircraft may be in worse maintenance condition than an asset in serious need of repainting, hence the need to objectively understand an aircraft’s Asset Quality. From the August 2018 issue of AvBuyer.
New Line on RV Forecasting
Predicting Your Aircraft’s Residual Value Since an aircraft is a depreciating capital asset, proper financial planning requires an accurate forecast of its anticipated Residual Value (RV)
Analyzing Residual Value; What is the aircraft you’re considering buying or selling actually worth?
What is the aircraft you’re considering buying or selling actually worth? In the June 2018 issue of Professional Pilot magazine.
The Mod Squad; Improved Safety and Value with After-Market Modifications
Business aircraft – manufactured to the same specifications as commercial airliners – are a good investment, built to last 20 to 30 years. When it comes