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Why Cessna’s Citation Excel/XLS Series is so Popular

Ever since the Citation Excel was first delivered in1998, this series from Cessna has proven to be a top seller. Following with the XLS and XLS+, its appeal has not diminished among jet owners and operators. In total, the...Read More

An Interview with Sales Director Marian Jancarik

Marian Jancarik, Colibri Aircraft’s Sales Director in Central and Eastern Europe, was interviewed for financnimys.cz, a finance website in the Czech Republic. He highlighted the health of the private jet market in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, the most...Read More

Making Your Jet Your Own

One of the great things about having a private jet is the ability to truly personalize it to make it your own. Your aircraft is a place you will spend a lot of time each month; it should be...Read More

What is a Holdback Structure and Could It Benefit Me?

A holdback structure is when at the time of closing a certain amount of money is held in escrow and left there as a guarantee or to cover a certain event taking place post-closing. Most commonly, this is used...Read More
Fly-By: 3 Minutes in the Private Jet Market

Fly-By: 3 Minutes in the Private Jet Market Issue 9

Fly-By Newsletter Issue 9 had just been released. Inside is a breakdown of the most popular jets in 2017 and which country bought the most aircraft, understanding ADS-B Out and how it affects you, plus our predictions for 2018...Read More
Surprises in Private Jet transaction

3 More Things You Won’t Expect During Your Aircraft Transaction

Part 2 in a series of Things You Won’t Expect During Your Aircraft Transaction During the course of the transaction, normal events such as the Pre-Purchase Inspection or the Test Flight can pose time delays that a buyer or...Read More
Surprises in Private Jet transaction

3 Things You Won’t Expect During Your Aircraft Transaction

Buying a jet sounds simple. You find one you like, go to the owner, pay them money and then you fly out on your new jet. That would be nice. But a jet is usually owned by someone in...Read More
Best Private Jet Operator

How to Choose the Best Operator

The relationship you have with your operator (also called a management company) is probably the most important one in your aircraft ownership. To understand the importance of this role for you, let’s look at what exactly an operator does....Read More
Fly-By: 3 Minutes in the Private Jet Market

Fly-By: 3 Minutes in the Private Jet Market Issue 5

Fly-By Issue 5 is now available featuring insights on Factors that Affect Your Resale, the Pre-Owned Market Report, Brexit’s impact on Business Jets and much more. You can read this issue by clicking HERE or on pdf image below.Read More
Private Jet Contract terms

Decoding Contract Terms: “As Is, Where Is”

In every pre-owned aircraft contract, you will have a statement that says something to the effect of: “This aircraft is being purchased at the time of closing in an as is, where is condition.” This statement is often misinterpreted....Read More