Market Insights · Buying
Buying anAircraft.
Acquisition guides for first-time and repeat buyers — pre-buy inspections, engine programmes, tax treatment and model comparisons.
In brief
A disciplined acquisition runs 60–120 days from mandate to closing, including the pre-purchase inspection.
The two numbers that decide value are engine programme status and the findings of the pre-buy inspection — everything else negotiates around them.
We act for the buyer only: we are paid a transparent, pre-agreed fee and never take inventory positions or dual commissions.
Buying a Pre-Owned Private Jet in 2026: 12 Things That Have Changed
The pre-owned jet market of 2026 presents new complexities, from 5G retrofits and engine backlogs to altered escrow norms and registry delays.
G650 Pre‑Purchase Findings: What Buyers Should Expect in 2025–2026
The G650/G650ER pre‑buy in 2025–2026 is surfacing predictable, high‑value items: BR725 hot‑section, APU cycles, CMS obsolescence, pylons NDT, and 144‑…
How to Read a CAMP Report Before Making an Offer
A CAMP, Traxxall, or CMP report is the objective framework for your offer, PPI workscope, and long-term operating budget; misinterpreting it is a dire…
Engine Program Math: Why RR CorporateCare Adds More Than Its Cost
An analysis of how engine maintenance programs like RR CorporateCare are not an expense, but a value-add that increases asset value and liquidity.
Bonus Depreciation, Section 179, and EU VAT: 2026 Tax Treatment for Jet Buyers
How private jet acquisitions are taxed in 2026: US bonus depreciation phasedown, Section 179, business-use thresholds, and EU VAT recovery on aircraft…
When Fractional Beats Charter in 2026 (and When It Doesn't): The Real Math
The short answer for 2026: under ~75 hours/year, charter wins; from 75–300 hours, fractional is more efficient; beyond 300 hours, ownership merits a h…
Gulfstream G650 vs G650ER — What Changed in 2014
The G650ER added 500 nm of range over the original G650 via extra fuel — but nothing else changed. Here is when the ER premium is worth it.
Bombardier Global 6000 vs Global 6500 — The 2019 Upgrade
The 6500 replaced the BR710 with the Pearl 15 — adding 500 nm of range and 13% better fuel burn. Here is whether the upgrade justifies the $15M price …
Falcon 7X vs Falcon 8X — Generation Comparison
8X added 42 inches of cabin and 500 nm of range over the 7X. Here is what stayed the same, what changed, and which makes sense at 2026 pricing.
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