Good or bad pedigree is not a personal judgment on an owner (or seller) and it is not the direct result of an aircraft’s geographical location alone, but rather a reflection of the owners’ commitment to the way in which they care for their aircraft. The outcome of good or bad pedigree can affect...
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Bring on 2012!
The last several years have proven to be a long hard road for our industry and it is not over yet. I do, however, believe that we are on the right path and I am excited for 2012. In 2011, we saw continued increasing activity in many segments of the market. It was not...
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Maintenance Programs
People often ask me what I think about the value of maintenance programs. It is an interesting question and one without a clear answer. One part of the discussion is philosophical and the other is practical. The philosophical is about whether you are the kind of person that likes insurance or not. I personally...
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Aircraft beauty is more than skin deep.
Aircraft beauty is more than skin deep. Many buyers get stuck on the purchase price, year model and total time of one aircraft compared to another and that is where their valuation ends and their negotiation begins and in the world of understanding the value of a corporate aircraft that is just skin deep. ...
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NBAA 2011 Wrap-Up
From my perspective, this year’s NBAA Annual Convention was a huge success. After the last few years of uncertainty and truthfully, some depression about the state of the global economy and our industry, people were enthusiastic and excited to be in Las Vegas and ready to get business done. Pre-registration numbers exceeded the total...
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When…. (Gulfstream V, Serial Number 671)
When …. your travel takes you around the globe. dispatch reliability is mission critical. you possibly go to airports in the further reaches of the world with low visibility. you need to be in contact wherever you are anytime. you must have access to information and news at all times. comfort, privacy, and cosmetics...
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Disparity In The Markets & Great Opportunities
August is historically a slow month for corporate aircraft sales. Buyers and sellers are often vacationing with their families and not focused on aircraft transactions. The truth is we did not see our normal patterns of activity, or lack thereof this past August. Large-body, long-range, like-new aircraft markets have seen continued strong demand and...
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Gulfstream G200 S/N 91
The Gulfstream G200 is a great super mid-size aircraft with efficient operating costs and good range. U.S. FAA and Israeli certification was issued in December 1998 and Gulfstream acquired Galaxy Aerospace, a wholly owned subsidiary of Israeli Aircraft Industries, in 2001. With this acquisition which included the type certificate for the Galaxy Aircraft, the original...
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Fleet Management And Transition Planning
It has been a while, but several clients are starting to not only talk about one off sales and acquisitions, but about long-term fleet management and transition plans. It is exciting to hear companies thinking in these terms again and these are projects that we are excited to be a part of. Transition plans...
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Falcon 2000 S/N 48
The Falcon 2000 has been an exceptionally successful aircraft for Dassault Falcon Jet. First delivered in 1995, Falcon has leveraged the success of the 2000 design by subsequently developing the Falcon 2000EX EASy, the Falcon 2000LX EASy and now the Falcon 2000S just recently introduced as the manufacturer’s new entry-level aircraft. Since 1995, there...
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