Ownership
Reasons Owners Upgrade their Jets
As in downsizing your jet, upgrading to a larger aircraft occurs when a person’s circumstances change. Maybe the new location of one of your offices requires a longer range, or you are taking more people on board due to...Read More
The Number One Thing to Know When Modifying Your Jet
Throughout your ownership of an aircraft, you will likely need to modify your plane at some point. This could be refurbishing the interior, installing new avionics to meet new requirements, or upgrading the communications system and entertainment. These are...Read More
Why Downsizing Your Jet May be the Right Decision for You
Aircraft ownership is reflective of your personal preferences and financial circumstances. As your life changes, so often does the jet you own. It is commonly thought that the main reason aircraft owners downsize their jet is due to economic...Read More
Travelling the World: Common Stopovers When Flying West
Becoming Familiar with Unfamiliar Places When flying to the USA from Europe in a small to mid-size jet, you will have to stop for refuelling. Given the size of the Atlantic and its geography, it will mean a fuel...Read More
Why Big Doesn’t Always Mean Best
While the media, Hollywood, and even the aviation industry give a lot of press and attention to large cabin aircraft, there is much to be said about small and mid-size jets. The mid-size jets in particular offer incredible capability...Read More
What to Expect from Your Aircraft Transaction Part 2
As we continue looking at what to expect in your aircraft transaction, there are specific points that relate to buyers and sellers separately. (You can read Part One here) BUYERS You will not always be able to fly your...Read More
What to Expect from Your Aircraft Transaction Part 1
Being in the aircraft brokerage business for decades and working with clients from all over the world, there are a few aspects of the transaction process that come as surprises to some. If you can prepare in advance for...Read More
Is a Tax Opinion Necessary?
When aircraft are being bought and sold across global jurisdictions, the topic of tax advice always comes up. A formal tax opinion is legal advice of how your sale will affect taxes either with the location of the aircraft...Read More
The Ubiquitous Maintenance Problem Happening to All Aircraft Owners
Corrosion: A word that causes shudders and fear. However, it’s a word that is often misconstrued, demonized and frequently exaggerated. Corrosion happens when water reacts to metal producing a chemical reaction that degrades the metal, ultimately creating weakness. Clearly,...Read More
One of the Biggest Issues Affecting Aircraft Owners and Users Today
An issue that has been in the makings for quite some time now is Crew Shortages. Two main factors are contributing to this: 1) Airlines are retiring a large quantity of pilots who have hit mandatory retirement age, and...Read More