World Aircraft Sales, April 2014

by Ken Elliott

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Owner’s interacting with their aircraft focus primarily on the cabin, just as pilots are focused on the cockpit and aircraft performance. For the owner, the cabin becomes a center of experience: their office-in-the-sky, or their in-sky-theater of entertainment. What is common to any owner experience, however, is the expectation of comfort and connectivity while the cabin avionics are intimately intertwined with most aspects of cabin functionality.

With a significant number of aftermarket aircraft available, a buyer is faced with a wealth of variability in cabin equipage, layout and capability. Cabin systems are changing so rapidly in line with other broad appeal electronics from which they are derived. Working through this difficulty, keep in mind the mid-term goals of your flight operation; the minimum equipage required for the operation; and your ability to add-on later. Newer cabin electronics...

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Fabrice Roger, former Sales Director, Jetcraft

Location: Latin America

How long have you been at Jetcraft?

I started with Jetcraft in the summer of 2013, so I am one of the newest recruits here.

What are your responsibilities within the global Jetcraft team?

My role is to continue to develop Jetcraft’s business in Latin America. Local customer support is very important and since business is growing in this region it was crucial to have someone here on the ground to be face to face with clients.

Describe a typical day or week in your role.

There really is no typical day but I do spend a lot of my time travelling, visiting clients and viewing aircraft. I need to be out there with our customers and prospects and to see first hand what is happening in the region. There is no point to doing a deal over the phone, good relationships and the best service comes when you are face to face.

What do you love most above your job?

What I like most is that every day is diff...

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Overview including differentiating features from other aircraft in its category

The Challenger 605 was introduced with an avionics and structural upgrade on the 604 design with the same two General Electric CF34-3B engines and wings. In a combination of club, divan and individual seating, the Challenger 605 typically carries 10-12 passengers. Structural improvements included larger and higher-positioned cabin windows.

Cockpit instrumentation was updated with new avionics displays and "electronic flight bag" capability. Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 with four-screen display system, offering 55 percent more area and an improved pilot interface.  This model can be visually identified by a new, rounded tailcone.

As of January 2014, the Challenger 605 market is comprised of 56% pre-owned. The percentage for sale is 6.9% with 100% under an exclusive broker agreement and average days on the market are 310 days.

Brief History

Bombardier introduced its Challenger 604 in 1995 as...

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Written by David Dixon, President, Jetcraft Asia

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At a recent conference in London, I presented on the subject of business aviation trends in China titled “China - is it slowing down or overhyped.” For this article, I’m going to start where I ended that presentation, expounding on my closing point of why, “Everyone wants a China strategy but everyone needs a regional strategy”.

Watching China Grow

Fifteen years ago no one took China seriously as a market for business aircraft and almost any efforts were often met with incredulity. Fast forward to today, where China is top of the agenda when thinking strategically about Asia. There is good reason for that too, as it offers enormous potential for growth in almost every industry, including business aviation.  Today there are more than 120 privately owned aircraft either based or owned in Hong Kong, as well as approximately another 120 aircraft in mainland China. In dollar value terms, the market...

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Whether for leisure or business, every flight has a mission. To match the right jet with that mission, Jetcraft has developed a powerful new tool that helps you easily align a vast selection of aircraft to your specific aviation requirements and needs. It’s called JetRange.

The goal of JetRange is to enable you to determine which jet would make a good fityou’re your mission based on flight plan, airport origin, and intended destination(s). Along with the targeted range map, the tool also displays a long list of specs about featured aircraft to better inform your selection process.

For example, if your mission is Los Angeles to Moscow, you can check the range of flying a Gulfstream G450 from Van Nuys airport to Vnukovo. Common business airports, such as Hong Kong International, Dubai International, and Congonhas in Sao Paulo are included. Dozens of aircraft models are included as well.

A comprehensive tool, JetRange provides comparisons of aircraft from all leading OEMs and...

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You’ve landed at Jetstream—Jetcraft’s new, growing multi-media connection to the latest news, insights and information about business and private aviation.

As a regular Jetstream visitor, you’ll gain a rich understanding of the nuances of private aviation as it affects you—the executive or VIP traveler. Whether you’re flying for business or recreational purposes, you’ll gather best practices for purchasing (or selling) aircraft, destination travel tips, industry updates, market updates, insider commentaries, aircraft reviews, industry news feeds and educational content. All with that insight that comes from our 50+ years of experience.

“Our goal in launching Jetstream is to give you tools, resources and streamlined information to enable and empower you as a private aviation partner,” says Chad Anderson, Jetcraft President. He adds, “We hope Jetstream helps you more easily navigate the private aviation industry to make informed decisions—from purchasing an ai...

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What Will It Involve?

World Aircraft Sales, March 2014

by Ken Elliott

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Much has been written regarding ADS-B, so the focus of this article is Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADSB) for business jets, what that will involve, and where to find the relevant information.

Most business jets today are well equipped with avionics, but are short on real estate to add more. Depending upon where you operate, however, the need to add data com, PBN and ADS-B is a necessary reality.

If your aircraft is new there is a good chance it is adequately equipped for ADS-B and - short of possible software updates - may well be operationally ready at least for ADS-B Out. For aftermarket business jets, however, the readiness for ADS-B is a very different story. ADS-B on the aircraft side touches a number of existing avionic systems, and Table A (see PDF download) highlights those systems and outlines why they are needed.

Because ADS-B requires an STC o...

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Written by Tom Hague, Wings Insurance Director of Sales

While hull and liability insurance are vital for every aircraft owner, be sure you have the best possible policy for your needs before signing anything. Tom Hauge, Vice President/National Sales Director of Sales for Wings Insurance, shares his expertise in aviation insurance and highlights the small print and limitations you need to be aware of.

The aviation market is unique and when considering insurance, without a doubt, the first step is choosing an insurance broker that really understands the market. When you are insuring an aircraft worth anywhere up to $70 million, you need to be confident that your broker has secured the correct policy for your needs.

Beyond hull insurance, where most claims are made, the amount of liability coverage you go for is of significant consideration. One of the questions I get asked most is “How much liability insurance should I carry?” You can only figure that out once you have cons...

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Whether you have a week, a day, or just a few spare hours in London, be sure to avoid the tourist sites and instead experience some of the city’s great past and delicious traditions.

Writing a guide to London sets itself up to writing a book with everything it has to offer! So to shorten things up a bit, Jetstream’s guide to London focuses on seeking out some of the unique traditions that can still be found in this royal city.

When you think of London, what is the first thing you think of? The red phone boxes? Black taxi cabs? Perhaps good old Fish ‘n’ Chips? Indeed these are some of the most recognized symbols of London that help to attract some of the 15m visitors to the city each year, so lets take a closer look at these and other London qualities.

Riding in Style

The best way to see the city is by jumping in the back of a Hackney Carriage, more commonly known as a Black Cab. But did you know that to become an official London Black Cab driver you have to complete...

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