“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.”—Yogi Berra As published in BusinessAir Magazine Issue #12. Before we move on to 2022 predictions, I always like to make a few comments about how we did last year. Despite the pandemic we actually did get a few things right and a few close. We predicted…
As published in BusinessAir magazine issue #11 2021. Chances are, if you are perusing the pages of this magazine you are considering buying a plane. Whether written down or not, you have a comfort zone for the capital that you have to spend. Before you take the plunge, make sure you know how deep the water…
As published in BusinessAir Magazine issue #9 2021. Last month we discussed what is going on with used aircraft values. In this article we will provide some background for consideration. The used aircraft market represents the closest market to Adam Smith’s invisible hand. While it is small and subject to various whims of irrational…
It has almost become cliché to state that we are in unchartered waters in the aviation industry. We had a drastic change in the market after the financial crisis, followed by a tepid recovery. Then COVID hit and we saw prices adjust to the new normal of COVID. Now we are seeing prices go up in…