One of the major ways that pilots learn about safety is by reading about accidents. And years ago, I noticed a number of aircraft accidents involving newly purchased aircraft. So, I did a search of ...

Purchasing an airplane requires an additional investment in essential personal, aircraft safety, navigation, and maintenance gear. New owners should prioritize safety-critical items like fire ...

I want to buy an airplane! I know it may sound crazy, but I don't doubt that I am the only private pilot that is interested in owning their on airplane. Aircraft ownership comes with a lot of moving ...

David G. Mayer is a member of the global Aviation Practice Group at Shackelford, McKinley & Norton in Dallas, which handles private aircraft matters, including regulatory compliance, tax planning, ...

When booking a pre-buy inspection, consider whether an aircraft is on the MRO's repair station certificate. Credit: Elliott Aviation When considering a preowned business aircraft, the wise purchaser ...

For an aircraft to be listed in the Purchase Planning Handbook, a production-conforming article must have flown by March 1 of this year. The dimensions, weights and performance characteristics of each ...