Category: General Aviation
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The Importance of Cost Control in Corporate Flight Departments
In the world of corporate aviation, effective cost control in corporate flight departments is essential to success and sustainability. Given the high costs associated with operating business jets, from fuel and maintenance to crew salaries and insurance, keeping expenses in check is crucial. Cost control isn’t only about cutting expenses; it’s about strategically managing resources…
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The Shifting Private Jet Market: A Buyer’s Opportunity
The private jet market is undergoing a significant shift, and it’s becoming more of a buyer’s market. While there is still a balance between buyers and sellers, several key factors are contributing to this changing landscape. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or looking to upgrade, understanding these market dynamics is essential. Inventory Increase and Price…
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A Changing Market: What’s Ahead for Business Jets and Turbo-Props This Fall
As we transition into fall, the aviation industry is witnessing significant changes, much like the soon-to-be-falling leaves. The business jet and turbo-prop markets are undergoing a transformation, and insights from industry leaders offer a glimpse into what lies ahead. According to aviation finance giant Global Jet Capital, the “Bizjet Market is Normalizing.” While global flight…
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Operational Experience Matters when Transacting Business Jets
Helping long time customers extract maximum value when selling their business aircraft and the absolute thrill of spending other people’s money (wisely and strategically!) on quality business jets, will never get old. Both new and long time Customers often tell me as we close a transaction that they forget how complex these deals can be…
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What Matters in Business Aviation
Safety and Service There is a lot that goes into what matters most in business aviation. As a business aviation leader, I’m always amazed at how simple and seamless we make flight operations for our guests, aircraft owners, and stakeholders. I’ve recently returned from the annual National Business Aviation Association convention (NBAA-BACE) in Orlando FL where…
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Service in Business Aviation
Avoiding Issues Before They Occur In this article, I will explore what we can do in private aviation to avoid service issues before they occur. Anyone who’s worked in business aviation operations, as a charter broker, as a pilot, or in a corporate flight department has dealt with picking up the pieces and recovering from “service…
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Julian’s Business Jet Updates Q1 2024
Welcome to Julian’s Q1 2024 business jet market update! It’s hard to believe we’re already wrapping up the first quarter of 2024. As we look at the private aviation market, global business jet transactions have remained steady, with continued demand for newer, in-production aircraft. Popular models such as the Bombardier Challenger 300/350/3500, Embraer Phenom 300E,…