Guidance for Buying or Selling Aircraft
Should I Hire an Aviation Lawyer?
Many of our clients ask if they should hire an aviation lawyer to assist with their transaction contract. We strongly recommend this for a multitude of reasons. Purchase Contracts can be extremely detailed and complex, dealing with multiple international...Read More
6 Things to Consider When Buying an Embraer Legacy 600 or Legacy 650
Relatively new to the private jet market, the Embraer Legacy 600 and Legacy 650 have proven to be solid contenders in the large cabin jet category. Embraer started producing the 600 in 2002, and the 650 came along in...Read More
Know What You’re Up Against
When you decide to sell your aircraft, it will be competing for a potential buyer’s attention with many other aircraft of the same model. You need to have an idea of what the other serial numbers offer and how...Read More
3 Things to Consider when Buying a Challenger 300
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a very popular super-mid-size aircraft for many of reasons. We’ve outlined some basic varying options among Challenger 300s for you to contemplate, as well as some of the facets we consider to be strong...Read More
How to Read an Aircraft Specification Sheet
When you are in the process of finding an aircraft to purchase, one of the first things that is sent to you is the aircraft specification sheet which at first glance can be quite daunting and confusing. There is...Read More
Know Your Aircraft’s Competition
Any time you are going to sell something, it is vitally important to know the marketplace you are entering into in order to adequately position your asset competitively. When the time comes to sell your aircraft, ask your broker...Read More
Is Your Aircraft’s Interior Layout Affecting Its Value?
One of Warren Buffett’s favourite allegorical figures is ‘Mr. Market’, a nameless force in the marketplace that speaks loudly, although not always rationally. Listening to what Mr. Market says and gauging that against your own opinions is one of...Read More
Transferring Maintenance Programs in the Transaction Process
Many aircraft are enrolled on either an engine and/or airframe maintenance program. In brief, these are programs where you typically pay into the program per flight hour you use. These are a form of insurance against the cost of...Read More
One of the Biggest Obstacles to an International Import/Export
As the pre-owned aircraft market becomes more and more global, an increasingly common occurrence is that the aircraft is registered in a country that operates with a very different set of regulations and standards than where it will ultimately...Read More
Whose Problem is VAT?
The topic of VAT (Value Added Tax) is always a difficult one, particularly when an aircraft transaction is occurring between two European parties. Given the enormous financial burden VAT places on all parties, this is one of the single...Read More