Sunday, May 20th, 2012

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 [...]

The media and general public may not understand the value of private aircraft, but successful businesses do. Private jets are not for show and comfort. Rather, they are an important — often indispensable — tool in the battle for business, especially as many companies are fighting their way out of recession. Frequent business travelers say [...]

Once grounded by a skydiving economy, private jet travel is slowly but surely returning to its rightful place in the world of business. Commercial airlines: More expensive, less convenient Major airlines are raising airfares and reducing routes, and travelers are encountering ever longer security lines and more delayed flights. These factors, combined with the savings, [...]

It’s not just your imagination: Sales of pre-owned aircraft have climbed and inventory has shrunk. JetNet reports that pre-owned business aircraft sale transactions between January and July increased 11.2 percent compared with the same seven-month period in 2010, and turboprop sales increased 3.7 percent. Pre-owned inventories continued to decline gradually in July, to 13.7 percent [...]

The Dubai Air Show, happening right now, Nov. 13–17, 2011, is always the place for all things aeronautical. This year’s exhibit has continued that tradition. Record numbers of jets have been ordered: On Day 3 of the show, orders already total $47 billion (USD) —three times more than the tally of the last show in [...]

They say if you continue to report good news that good news is bound to happen.  This is not more apparent that in the world of business aviation or in the world of corporate jets.  We are continuing to see reports of better news and of good numbers and of signs that the bad slide [...]

I talked earlier about the fact that the holidays were over for charter jet companies, however, it does seem that at least one wholly owned company in the charter jet world is seeing growth over this time last year.  XOJet, based out of Brisbane and California, is reporting that they are up 50% over the [...]

As of this post, Facebook has more than 500 million users and is still climbing.  Many of you are also on Facebook and we would love to be your friend and follow along with your social stream.  If you have a business that is related to the world of business aviation and corporate jets or [...]

I wanted to highlight the fact that we take for granted the “no frills” flights of commercial airlines and many people only dream of being able to have the best possible experience with first class flights, if they can afford what that ticket will cost them.  I get a chance to see first hand some [...]

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