As published in Business Air Magazine. Pick up about any aviation magazine and you can read an article similar to this one. The upcoming equipment mandates are coming and you need to be prepared. Yet, when talking to many of the major shops that do this work, they tell us they think the industry is well…
DetailsReliability versus Availability As published in Business Air issue #9 2017 This article is for anyone owning a plane, whether you just purchased it new, used or have an existing aircraft. Understanding what these terms really mean to your operation is important. It can shed light on a problem aircraft, it can show that your…
DetailsAs published in BusinessAir Volume 27 #6 Visit about any flight department and they can quote you a variety of facts and figures about their operation. They can tell you how many hours, cycles, fuel burn per hour, legs, average fuel price at home and away, passenger load and about anything else that you might…
DetailsUnderstanding Costs of Ownership As published in BusinessAir Volume 27 #5 Chances are if you are perusing the pages of this magazine you are considering changing planes. Whether written down or not, you have a comfort zone for the capital that you have to spend. Understanding the operating costs to own the aircraft is very…
DetailsAs published in BusinessAir Magazine The acquisition of private travel places most CFO’s and “C” suite executives outside their comfort zone. It is a purchase that is highly visible and most companies are not well prepared for the due diligence. The following roadmap is designed for first time jet card, fractional or whole aircraft purchasers…
DetailsAs published in BusinessAir Magazine Issue 2, 2017. As an economics major we were taught that economic models were based on rational behavior. It seems like more and more there does not to appear to be any rationality in many markets, let alone the aircraft market! This makes many of our past buying behavioral models…
DetailsA perspective on the new Normal for the Aircraft Market. Reprinted from Business Air Magazine Volume 9 2016 There are three major components to aircraft market values and to name just a few, several less influential factors such as brand reputation, product support, and current production. The major three are: Inflation, Supply/Demand, List Price/Discount. The…
DetailsAs Published in BusinessAir Magazine Volume 8 2016 When looking through this magazine at the various offerings there are some other items in addition to the plane you need to consider. There are many factors in selecting an aircraft buyer’s agent or broker. However, the following five traits encompass the essence of them all: Integrity…
DetailsUnited States Presidential election cycles have a tendency to put a damper on aircraft purchasing. Having been in the business for 30+ years I have seen this happen every four years. Some years, when the re-election of the President will not appear to be highly contested, the impact is minor. In years where the election…
DetailsConsiderations to Keep, Sell or Buy Older jet aircraft (25+ Years or older) are an interesting phenomenon in the market place. Many of these aircraft are trading at salvage value. Others are salvage value plus the value of the engines and major inspection status. Some feel operating older aircraft is OK, others are concerned about…
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