Acquisitions

Aircraft Selection and Sourcing

AirFleet Global provides clients an unparalleled expertise in professional evaluation, selection, sourcing, acquisition and trading of both new-build and pre-owned jet aircraft, ensuring total confidence and peace of mind. Members of our advisory team have successfully managed multiple transactions through to completion, including new orders and deliveries, VIP airliner conversions, all principal corporate jet types including in particular Airbus, Boeing, Challenger, Falcon, Global Express and Gulfstream models, mid-size jets, turboprops and helicopters, in fact well over 300 aircraft of all types over more than 35 years.

Our team has comprehensive knowledge, understanding and experience of the particular characteristics, performance and operational considerations associated with each type, having operated each in day-to-day service in both private and commercial sectors. We constantly track every jet aircraft and helicopter on the global market to ensure up-to-date information on trends, availability and status, with typically up to 10-12% of the global corporate fleet being offered, either openly or discreetly, at any time. Particular focus is on aircraft on the discreet market, not otherwise advertised or otherwise known to be available, and the onward sale of pre-contracted new aircraft advance delivery positions.

When acquiring on your behalf, we are able to move through the market protecting your anonymity and without causing ripples or alerting sellers to an active purchaser, also, operating under an exclusive and fully transparent fixed fee mandate, with the ability to independently and impartially review individual candidate aircraft histories, current technical condition and value, identifying ‘best buys’.

Aircraft disposals are also handled as your exclusive agent, undertaking global marketing and carefully filtering enquiries, arranging demonstration flights and technical inspections, while in parallel assisting qualified buyers source finance, refurbishment and training solutions to ensure a smooth and trouble-free transaction.

Aircraft Definition and Selection:

A review of your precise needs, identifying the optimum aircraft to meet your precise requirements

Survey and Acquisition of Airframes:

Complete project management

Evaluation and comparison of competing aircraft

Discreet handling of conditional offer documentation

Escrow arrangements through bonded escrow agents

Thorough technical survey and paper-trail audit

Overseeing proper transfer of title in relevant jurisdiction

Flight test and technical acceptance

Registration & Licensing:

End to end coverage

Registration of aircraft in new jurisdiction

Licensing and regulatory matters

Insurance, legal and finance matters

Interior and Exterior Refurbishment:

Design, certification and refurbishment of interior to new owner requirements

Avionics and equipment upgrades

Security and electronic countermeasures systems

Communications & entertainment system upgrades

Interior soft furnishings and loose equipment

Project management of refit and refurbishment on-site

Exterior livery change

Quality control and budgetary oversight

Crew Selection, Appointment and Training:

Definition of qualifications, experience and personal attributes required

Short listing, interview, flight assessment and selection

Terms of employment and reference

Coordination of additional and recurrent training requirements

Maintenance Contractor Qualification and Selection:

Determination of optimum maintenance base

Review, audit and selection of maintenance contractors

Preparation of Operational Manuals and Procedures:

Establishment of defined best practise procedures

Hangarage, Spares Support, Fuel Contracts:

Contracted secure hangarage at base of operation

Spares support and ‘power-by-the-hour’ contracts

Fuel contracts

Security Risk Assessment and Measures:

Evaluation of risks; incorporation of recommended procedures

Associated special measures