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Should I Pay Off My Airplane Loan or Invest the Money Instead?

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Katelind Hays

By: Adam Meredith If you’re in an airplane already, and you’re uncertain as to whether you should pay off your

Aircraft Loan Demand Side Primer

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Katelind Hays

By: Adam Meredith As in all markets, there’s a supply side and a demand side for aircraft loans. Think of

Five Things to Do Before Buying

Posted on January 14, 2021February 4, 2021 by Katelind Hays

QUICK TIPS TO HAVE A POSITIVE BUYING EXPERIENCE By: Adam Meredith On the one hand, the airplane buying experience is

Four Common Mistakes That Can Delay Your Aircraft Purchase: Ways to Keep Headaches to a Minimum

Posted on December 4, 2020January 14, 2021 by Katelind Hays

By: Adam Meredith You found the right airplane for your mission; you have a lender and now you are days

What Does the Process Look Like?

Posted on November 23, 2020January 14, 2021 by Katelind Hays

How Do Lenders View TBO and Types of Engine Overhauls?

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Katelind Hays

ZeroAvia has completed what it calls the world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger aircraft flight

Posted on October 13, 2020 by lhadden

An aviation startup has completed what it calls the world's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger aircraft flight Brittany Chang Oct

Aviation Superstitions Infographic preview

13 Aviation Superstitions You Need to Know (Infographic)

Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020 by Katelind Hays

Piloting an aircraft is such a unique, personal, and potentially high-risk experience, pilots are often looking for a greater sense

Why Aren’t Aircraft Rates More Like Auto and Mortgage Rates?

Posted on September 11, 2020September 11, 2020 by lhadden

Mooney Under New Management

Posted on September 4, 2020 by lhadden

Kate O'Conner | September 3, 2020 Aircraft manufacturer Mooney has announced that it is now under new management made

Coalition Releases Sustainable Aviation Fuel Guide

Posted on August 21, 2020August 26, 2020 by lhadden

Kate O'Connor | August 19, 2020 The Business Aviation Coalition for Sustainable Aviation Fuel has published a new guide on

New Maintenance Podcast Coming Soon

Posted on August 13, 2020 by lhadden

SHOW FEATURES EXPERTS MIKE BUSCH, PAUL NEW, AND COLLEEN STERLING August 12, 2020By Ian J. Twombly Imagine having three world-class

The Florida Air Museum offers a fun and interactive look into the history of aviation

Posted on August 13, 2020August 13, 2020 by lhadden

By: Teyonna Edwards Aug 13, 2020 LAKELAND, Fla. — For anyone with an interest in aviation and flying, the Florida Air

GAMA Announces 2020 Aviation Design Challenge Winners

Posted on August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 by lhadden

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced that the team from Riverwood International Charter School in

AOPA: Hidden Costs of Aircraft Ownership

Posted on August 11, 2020 by lhadden

Hidden Costs of Aircraft Ownership Adam Meredith Owning an airplane has hidden or unexpected costs, and by budgeting for those

New Hampshire is first state to allow flying cars on the road

Posted on August 5, 2020August 5, 2020 by lhadden

New Hampshire is first state to allow flying cars on the road Will New Hampshire suddenly look like GTA 5?

‘Viper’ Takes Flight at Chehalis-Centralia Airport

Posted on July 28, 2020 by lhadden

JET: Man Spends 12,000 Hours Building Plane;Testing Completed at Chehalis-Centralia Airport By Celene Fitzgerald / cfitzgerald@chronline.com David Thomas started building