This week, we interview the president of VREF, Jason Zilberbrand Jason will share how the used airplane market has changed and what to expect in the months ahead as we all patiently wait out the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s episode is brought to you by our friends at Coflyt.com. Coflyt helps simplify managing your aircraft with their innovative mobile and desktop app. Get your free trial here. Be sure to scroll all the way down to access all [...]

There is no better time than right now to purchase your first aircraft. Cheap interest rates, combined with restrictive commercial travel, is generating more interest than ever in aircraft ownership. Owners of private airplanes have access to more than 5,000 airports throughout the United States. Commercial airlines are only able to use less than 500 U.S. airports, and that number is shrinking weekly. You may be forced to drive hours to an international airport as more airlines [...]

Are you interested to learn what drives the value of your aircraft? In this Aircraft Appraisal 101 article, I am going to show you the major factors that impact value and some easy things you can do to assist your appraiser with the process. What Affects Your Airplane's Value? It doesn’t matter whether you are purchasing an aircraft for business or are a pilot in search of a small plane for personal reasons. Chances are if you [...]

How on earth do you sell an airplane in the new normal? It seems daunting to imagine who your buyer might be, how to get a fair price on your costly investment, or whether or not you’ll ever even be able to sell it in today's market. Good news - the demand for pre-owned planes is on the uptrend, and the market favors sellers in several markets. Buyers want high-quality, well-maintained aircraft and are willing to pay [...]