Entries from February 1, 2019 - February 28, 2019
NBAA: The Need For Pilots And Mechanics Is Immediate
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 3:15PM 
| Business & Commercial Aviation
With the battle against ATC privatization behind it, the NBAA is turning its attention to the industry’s pressing shortage of pilots, mechanics and other professions. The need is immediate, NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen said in a presentation during the NBAA Regional Forum in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Feb. 6. The issue will require bringing new people into the industry and it “means keeping the people we have.” In its efforts to grow the workforce, the NBAA is...
Aircraft Values and Indicators
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 3:08PM Medium Jet
The Medium Jet chart depicts the average price (in thousands) of the six jets listed. Each model’s year will precede the name of the aircraft.
Download the full winter 2018 issue of Aircraft Bluebook Marketline to read more.
Dassault Falcon 7X Aircraft Bluebook At-A-Glance
Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 2:21PM 
Aircraft Bluebook At-a-Glance has reviewed the current market status of the Dassault Falcon 7X business jet. Research for this study was obtained in part from Aircraft Bluebook, Aircraft Bluebook’s Historical Value Reference, the FAA’s registry web site and various trade services.
Demand
The Falcon 7X fleet currently is approximately 278 aircraft. At the time of this writing, approximately 15 Falcon 7X aircraft, representing approximately 5.4% percent of the fleet, were reported for sale. Average time on market for wellequipped aircraft in good maintenance condition appears to be around 200 days. Over the last year approximately 30 to 35 aircraft appear to have transacted.
Pricing
Current offerings for the Falcon 7X range from low-$18 million to $30+ million. Airframe time varies from several hundred hours to greater than 4,000 hours, depending on the year-model. Equipment (especially 2020 mandate items), time/condition and engine maintenance programs can significantly affect time on market and...
Download the full winter 2018 issue of Aircraft Bluebook Marketline to read more.
