If you’ve identified the perfect plane for your needs, then it’s time to start thinking about financing. Before reaching out to a lender, it makes sense to prepare for the process and answer a few basic questions. What to expect during financing The aircraft financing process is very similar to the application process for a [...]

There’s no getting around it: As news reports continue to expose corporate (and government) excesses in spending, public outrage lingers. Unfair or not, the corporate jet has perhaps become one of the easiest targets for shareholders, the media and people looking for evidence of corporate greed and fiscal mismanagement. However, it’s important to recognize that [...]

Jet brokers have the best advice about the process of buying a used aircraft that suits both your style and your pocketbook. You may know the features and styles you want, but you may not have a great deal of background knowledge or in-depth technical knowledge about private aircraft. Jet brokers know the advantages and [...]

Industry analysts project $40 billion of private aircraft sales coming from the Asian market over the next 10 years. So what does this increased demand mean for both new and pre-owned aircraft industry? It’s important to note that the current status of the global private aircraft market is not necessarily an indicator of where it’s [...]

Any serious discussion about the future of private aviation has to factor in the explosive growth of Asia’s economic wealth. Asia is expected to contribute $40 billion in private aircraft sales over the next 10 years. China takes center stage China is driving much of the demand for private aircraft. In 2011, the number of [...]

Charles Lindbergh relied on the credit of several St. Louis businessmen to raise the capital for his dream plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, back in 1927.The numbers are much higher now, and most individuals and businesses still finance their aircraft purchases. A few weeks ago, we reported in Corporate Jet Insider about the potential [...]

Have you been holding on to your private jet since 2008, waiting to see prices rise again? If so, it may be time to get that beauty in shape for potential buyers. Finally, indicators point to the beginning of a seller’s market in the pre-owned private jet industry. JetNet reports these trends for business jet [...]

You took your time, shopped around and found the perfect aircraft. It’s a sweet little Cessna, with soft leather interior and custom cabinetry. You locked in a great interest rate, and the seller is motivated. Nothing but blue skies ahead, right? Not so fast. One of the most critical — and complicated — steps in [...]

Remember that Jerry Seinfeld joke years ago about “making up time” on an airplane? The captain apologizes for the late start, but he is sure they will make up time en route and land on time. Jerry wonders why jets don’t go as fast as possible all of the time. (This isn’t that clip, but [...]

In 2008, the economic downturn created a perfect but devastating storm for the private jet industry. Corporate aircraft owners sold off their jets to free up cash while potential buyers abandoned new and pre-owned aircraft orders in droves. The result was a market saturated with unwanted aircraft inventory, very little demand and a gloomy outlook [...]