Depending on the type, an aircraft can cost as much as $21,000,000. That’s a heck a lot of money! So why would you want to risk all that for an aircraft with hidden damage? Getting an aircraft appraiser is the best way to ensure that you get value for your money. You get to avoid overpaying for insurance and other related taxes. The appraiser will also help you better understand the type of aircraft you want to buy [...]

It's the stuff of dreams, a jet-set life flying around in your private plane. So what's it like? Well, fasten your seatbelts because we're about to give you the lowdown on a luxury lifestyle most of us can't afford. We're going to go behind the scenes for a peek into the realm of small private jets. Here are ten facts you may not know about in what can sometimes feel like another world. Doors to automatic. We're ready for [...]

If you're wondering how much a new car is, you can drive by a local dealership and look at the big numbers on their cars' windshields to find the answer. Or, even more efficiently, you can hop on one of the famous car appraisal sites designed to answer just this question for you. If your question is "how much is a helicopter?", the options for finding a trusted resource are more limited. If you're in the market for a personal [...]

A Brief Guide to Aircraft Depreciation Don't miss out on tax deductions from depreciation. Get on your way to understanding aircraft depreciation and its tax implications. To deduct or not to deduct? That is the $1 million question. As an aircraft owner, you want to take full advantage of any tax breaks you can find. And this means you need to understand depreciation and how it works for an aircraft. Depreciation allows business owners to deduct the cost of [...]

You Have Until 2023 to Use the 100 Percent Private Jet Tax Break Aircraft purchased after September 27, 2017, and before 2023 enjoy 100 percent expensing. We share all the essential details here. In the U.S., the private charter flight market is heating up. Younger clients are more attracted to the sharing economy. They're willing to pay for memberships, subscriptions, and fractional ownership to off-set some of the costs of owning a jet. Nonetheless, 62% of private jet [...]

A Beginner's Guide to the Different Types of Private Jets When looking for your first private jet, there are a few amenities you want to make sure your aircraft is equipped with. Here's a handy guide to the different types of private jets. Decisions, decisions... Buying your private jet is a big one, but it comes with many benefits. If you often travel for work, your jet will pay for itself many times over in terms of saving [...]

On average, there are about 9,728 planes with 1,270,406 people in the air at any given time. That’s more than thrice the population of Iceland! There are a lot of facts about airplanes and aviation that can be mind-blowing. For example, did you know that traveling by air is safer than traveling by car? Although people, in general, are uncomfortable with flying, planes are quite safe. We have more airplane facts for you below, which we hope will [...]