Acquisition · Private Aviation
Buy a private jet through a confidential mandate
Who is this for?
First-time aircraft buyers who want the decision framed correctly from the start. Experienced owners moving up or down a category. Family offices acquiring on behalf of a principal. Operators of charter-heavy structures who need the numbers to work, not just the cabin to impress.
In every case, the mandate is the same: your interests only, full discretion, and verification before commitment.
What we help source
- Turboprops — where short runways and regional missions make them the honest answer
- Light jets — efficient for short-haul, small-party flying
- Midsize jets — the workhorse category for continental range
- Super-midsize jets — transcontinental capability without heavy-jet economics
- Heavy jets — intercontinental range, full-cabin comfort, crew quarters
- Ultra-long-range jets — city pairs like New York–Singapore, nonstop
Which manufacturers do you work across?
Buy mandates run across every major manufacturer — Gulfstream, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer, Cessna, Pilatus and the rest. No manufacturer pays us, and no airframe is ever recommended because of who built it; the only tests are whether it fits your mission and survives inspection. The makers we cover:
- Gulfstream — G280 through G650ER, G700, and G800; the ultra-long-range benchmark
- Bombardier — Challenger 350/3500 and 650; Global 5500/6500/7500/8000
- Dassault — Falcon 2000, 900LX, 6X, 8X, and the 10X program; engineering-led airframes with loyal crews
- Embraer — Phenom 100/300E and Praetor 500/600; the value-for-capability story of the light and midsize market
- Textron / Cessna — the Citation line from M2 through Longitude; the deepest pre-owned pool in aviation
- Pilatus — PC-12 and PC-24; short-field honesty no jet brochure matches
- Boeing BBJ & Airbus ACJ — bizliners, where the mission is a flying residence
The right answer is a mission match, not a badge — which is why the profile below comes before any brand conversation.
Why does the mission profile come first?
The most expensive mistake in private aviation is buying an aircraft for the trips you imagine rather than the ones you actually take. Range, passenger count, runway access, and geography decide which airframe fits — so before any sourcing begins, we define the mission precisely. The variables we map first:
- Range — your real city pairs, with reserves, in real weather
- Passenger count — typical load versus occasional peak, and what each costs you
- Operating geography — runway lengths, hot-and-high performance, support coverage
- Ownership structure — full ownership, co-ownership, or charter offset, with tax and registration implications mapped by your advisors
- Crew and operator considerations — who flies it, who manages it, and what that costs annually
- Maintenance posture — program coverage, upcoming checks, and engine status of candidate airframes
Diligence before commitment
An aircraft purchase is a records purchase. We coordinate the specialists and sequence the work:
- Pre-purchase inspection at a facility acceptable to your side, not just the seller's
- Complete maintenance records review — gaps in the logbooks are price events
- Airframe and engine status: cycles, hours, program enrollment (or its absence)
- Ownership and registration documentation, liens, and clean transfer of title
- Operating cost analysis: fixed, variable, and the honest annual number
Risks we help you avoid
- The wrong aircraft for the mission — paying for range you never use, or lacking it when you need it
- Underestimated operating costs — the purchase price is the entry fee, not the cost
- Weak technical diligence — discovering corrosion or program gaps after closing
- Poor resale logic — configurations and registrations that narrow the future buyer pool
- Public negotiation exposure — the market knowing who is buying, and pricing accordingly
FAQ
Buying a private jet — your questions
Can you source private jets that aren't publicly listed?
Yes — a meaningful share of quality aircraft change hands off-market, before they reach a listing service. A buy mandate puts us inside broker and owner networks on your behalf, so you see off-market airframes early and your interest stays anonymous until you choose to act.
What does a pre-purchase inspection cover?
It reviews airframe and engine condition, logbooks and damage history, AD/SB compliance, corrosion, and avionics status — at a facility your side controls. It is the single most important step in buying an aircraft, and we never waive or rush it to close a deal faster.
Should I buy a jet, fly fractional, or charter?
Below roughly 200 hours a year, charter or fractional usually wins; above it, whole-aircraft ownership starts to make sense. The honest answer depends on your hours, routes, and tax position — we model all three before recommending a purchase, and sometimes the answer is not to buy.
How much does it cost to own a private jet per year?
Beyond purchase, budget for crew, hangarage, insurance, maintenance reserves, and fuel — commonly US$0.5–1.5 million a year for a mid-size jet, more for heavy metal. We build a true cost-of-ownership model so running cost, not just sticker price, drives the decision.
Private Aviation
Start with the mission, not the listing.
One conversation to define what you actually need an aircraft to do. The search, the diligence, and the negotiation follow from there — privately.