AIRCRAFT Sales & acquisitions

Pricing depends on class, age, and pedigree. As a guide, light jets often transact in the low millions, midsize and super midsize in the high single digits to mid-twenties, and large or ultra long range aircraft from the high-twenties to seventy-plus million.

Beyond the purchase price, budget for pre-buy inspection, legal and escrow, tax and registration, insurance binders, initial maintenance and conformity work, crew onboarding and training, and entry-into-service upgrades such as Wi-Fi or cabin soft goods.

Annual fixed costs typically include hangar, insurance, crew salaries, training recurrent, and management fees. Variable costs cover fuel, maintenance reserves, landing and handling fees, and catering. Total outlay varies widely by aircraft type but often runs from several hundred thousand to several million dollars per year.

An advisor provides market intelligence, sources or qualifies aircraft, oversees inspections and records review, negotiates terms, coordinates legal and escrow, and manages the transaction through closing and delivery. The goal is to protect your interests and streamline the process.

Timelines vary but a typical acquisition runs 60 to 120 days from letter of intent to closing, depending on inspection scope, records complexity, and financing arrangements. Dispositions can move faster if the aircraft is pre-positioned and records are in order.