Research

For entities seeking private air transportation, this section covers available options (e.g., aircraft charter; fractional share purchase; whole aircraft ownership). Other areas covered include determining the optimum aircraft model(s) for your mission, considerations between acquiring a New versus an In-Service aircraft, and the aircraft acquisition process.

Nacelle Coverage; New Protection for Your Engine
Anthony Kioussis

Nacelle Coverage; New Protection for Your Engine

As a business aircraft owner or operator, you may not know exactly which components your engine Hourly Cost Maintenance Program (HCMP) covers. Is it just the aircraft fuselage and actual engine? The nacelle (the aerodynamic engine cowl and its support system)? The nose cowls, cowl doors, and thrust reverser units? Are all line-replaceable units covered? And if so, are there any exclusions for damage such as corrosion?

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Understanding Asset Quality
Anthony Kioussis

Understanding Asset Quality

It’s been said that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, and that can certainly hold true for aircraft. Regrettably, a nice-looking aircraft may be in worse maintenance condition than an asset in serious need of repainting, hence the need to objectively understand an aircraft’s Asset Quality. From the August 2018 issue of AvBuyer.

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New Line on RV Forecasting
Anthony Kioussis

New Line on RV Forecasting

Predicting Your Aircraft’s Residual Value Since an aircraft is a depreciating capital asset, proper financial planning requires an accurate forecast of its anticipated Residual Value (RV)

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