In the January 2025 issue of AvBuyer, Tom Chatfield and other industry experts share their advice and expertise for those considering purchasing an ex-fractional ownership aircraft.
Buying Ex-Fractional Ownership Planes?
Buying a pre-owned aircraft requires a meticulous review of its airframe, interior and maintenance history, among other variables.
While purchasing a former fractional ownership aircraft must account for the same variables, one of the defining differences is the higher utilization of former fractionally-owned planes, even though they are usually relatively new aircraft. And this will inevitably impact the times and cycles of the engines, airframe and most likely the wear and tear of the interior.
For those aircraft buyers who are thorough, and who hire the right expertise, there can be positive aspects to purchasing one of these aircrafft, and a competitive acquisition price tops the list…
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