How operational excellence earns client loyalty in private aviationMarket Insight CJI Expert 5 Nov 26 0A client booking a private flight trusts us with something that matters: time with family, an important meeting, or a trip they have spent months… Read more
The aircraft closed. Who is protecting the owner now?Market Insight CJI Expert 3 Nov 26 0The following article is an advertorial from G7 Aviation Services. A business aircraft may be one of the most sophisticated assets a family office or… Read more
The real cost of private charter’s race to the bottomMarket Insight CJI Expert 15 Oct 26 0Private charter broking is coming under pressure from two directions. Customers are becoming more price-conscious, while digital tools are making aircraft availability and pricing easier… Read more
Aircraft safety starts with the recordsMarket Insight CJI Expert 30 Sep 26 0In business aviation, safety is usually associated with inspections, maintenance programmes, experienced technicians and the physical condition of the aircraft. But there is another critical… Read more
Up to 20 people in the room: how governments buy business jetsMarket Insight Fayaz Hussain 30 Sep 26 0Ultra-high net worth individuals can be finicky. Jet brokers often find themselves losing millions of dollars in commission only because the jet they showed the… Read more
Bluetail is turning paper aircraft records into AI-enabled intelligenceMarket Insight Fayaz Hussain 25 Sep 26 0Aircraft maintenance records are essential to aircraft value and safety. But this information is often trapped in some of the least accessible formats imaginable. Paper… Read more
M2D, FKS Aviation want to re-engineer private flightMarket Insight Fayaz Hussain 25 Sep 26 0Texas-based operator FKS Aviation and carbon analytics firm Minus 2 Degrees (M2D) are operating a multi-faceted expansion into the corporate flight sector. The two companies… Read more
Business aviation’s next growth challenge: Making more of the aircraft we already haveMarket Insight CJI Expert 16 Sep 26 0Demand for business aviation remains strong. Turning that demand into sustainable growth will depend as much on people, parts and aircraft availability as it does… Read more
Pre-owned aircraft transactions: The 5% that makes every deal differentMarket Insight CJI Expert 14 Sep 26 0Buying or selling a pre-owned business aircraft may look straightforward: agree on the aircraft, agree on the price, conduct the pre-purchase inspection, sign the documents… Read more
Aircraft transactions: Insightful tips for cross-border deliveriesMarket Insight CJI Expert 26 Aug 26 0The importance of a well-drafted purchase agreement and how it impacts successful delivery. Words by Liliane Garcia Rosa. The hidden contract risks in business Most… Read more
FAA Form 337: The document is only the beginningMarket Insight CJI Expert 19 Aug 26 0When reviewing aircraft maintenance records, few documents are more important – or more frequently misunderstood – than FAA Form 337, Major Repair and Alteration. Words… Read more
IADA: The new playbook for business aircraft financing – what every buyer needs to knowMarket Insight CJI Expert 12 Aug 26 0For decades, financing a business aircraft was often viewed as a relatively straightforward exercise. A buyer identified an aircraft, selected a lender, negotiated terms and… Read more
When the fine print does matter – aircraft programmesMarket Insight CJI Expert 11 Aug 26 0Aircraft programmes cost millions of dollars every year but owners and operators don’t always get their monies worth, words by by Iain Houseman, president of… Read more
Verify before you fly: Building the aviation intelligence infrastructure for the next generation of private flightMarket Insight CJI Expert 27 Jul 26 0The following article has been contributed by Jacob Baumler, founder and CEO of CoachAir Aviation Intelligence. Years ago, I believed I had arranged a legitimate… Read more
Reading the fine print: Aircraft programmes in India deserve a detailed reviewMarket Insight CJI Expert 22 Jul 26 0The following article has been contributed by Iain Houseman, president of ZenithJet and Lovejeet Singh, partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan Advocates and Solicitors. The Indian… Read more
The expanding pie: A CEO’s view from private aviationMarket Insight CJI Expert 2 Jul 26 0The following article is contributed content from Fabian Bello, CEO of private aviation company Journey Aviation. As the CEO of a private aviation company, I… Read more
Private planes are assets. Buy accordinglyMarket Insight CJI Expert 1 Jul 26 0The following article has been contributed by Alan Stalcup, principal, GVA Real Estate Investments. Most people ask the wrong question when deliberating over a private… Read more
Aircraft records: The hidden asset that can make or break aircraft valueMarket Insight CJI Expert 15 Jun 26 0The following article has been contributed to Corporate Jet Investor by Ryan Johnson (ryan@esiaviation.com), president of ESI Aviation. When most aircraft owners think about the… Read more
Potential impact of new tariffs on business aviationMarket Insight CJI Expert 14 Mar 25 0The article was written on 11th March 2025. Though the 25% tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian- and Mexican-origin products on March 4, 2025,… Read more
Gilchrist: Why restoring public access to aircraft records is crucialMarket Insight CJI Expert 12 Nov 24 0By Jack Gilchrist Director & shareholder of Gilchrist Aviation Law Originally published by Gilchrist Aviation Law On the afternoon of Thursday, October 31st, 2024, David… Read more
