By Jim Mitchell – Executive Sales Director for Elliott Jets Produced from 2004-2014, the Challenger 300 is the most successful super-mid-sized jet ever built. During this production run, Bombardier delivered over 450 airplanes before upgrading to the Challenger 350. The 300 was the first to fully define the “Super Mid-Sized class” and its unique position …
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By Todd Jackson, Vice President, Acquisitions, Elliott Jets Maintaining and sustaining a healthy inventory of aircraft begins with identifying the right buying opportunities. In this market, the supply of US aircraft is limited, so in-depth experience buying aircraft from around the world is essential for any major aircraft dealer broker. Properly acquiring a well-cared for …
By Steve Davis – Executive Sales Director for Elliott Jets In over 40 years of flying, I’ve been fortunate to witness many key milestones throughout the careers of both aircraft owners and pilots. I’ve seen everything from the thrill of a first flight to the proud accomplishment of many different types of ratings and licenses. …
By Jim Becker – Market Analyst and Accredited Senior Appraiser for Elliott Jets Let’s assume you’ve decided to take advantage of the low purchase-price for an older aircraft. What can you do to a) determine whether follow through with the purchase, and b) avoid the potential minefields associated with shopping for this class of aircraft? …
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By Jim Becker – Market Analysit and Accredited Senior Appraiser for Elliott Jets We have found that, for many operators, the answer to the above question is ‘yes’. Despite the fact that an aircraft has a physical life and an economic useful life (see Part 1 in the July edition of AvBuyer p78), older corporate …
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