Aircraft acquisitions

Buy with a
clearer picture.

An aircraft should fit your life, your mission and your operating plans. We help you see the whole decision before you commit.

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Mission first. Aircraft second.

Buyer representation

The right aircraft.
The right terms.
The right preparation.

From the first conversation to handover, PM Aviation coordinates the commercial and practical work of an acquisition. You have a single point of contact who understands both the purchase and what comes after it.

Tell us what you need

Mission & ownership planning

Routes, passenger numbers, cabin needs, runway requirements, expected utilisation and budget. We establish what the aircraft needs to do before drawing up a shortlist.

Search & market assessment

Model comparison, available aircraft and discreet approaches through industry contacts. Asking prices are considered alongside condition, specification and the work ahead.

Technical & financial clarity

Coordination of records review, pre-purchase inspections and assessment of maintenance exposure, programme status and entry-into-service requirements.

Negotiation & transaction oversight

Offer strategy and negotiations, working alongside your legal, tax, insurance and escrow specialists to keep responsibilities, conditions and deadlines clear.

Delivery & entry into service

Support with inspection findings, acceptance, handover and the coordination of the operator, crew and maintenance arrangements required for use.

The acquisition process

A considered path to ownership.

  1. 01

    Define

    Agree the mission, budget, priorities and scope of representation.

  2. 02

    Find

    Assess the market and compare a focused shortlist.

  3. 03

    Verify

    Examine records, condition, costs and counterparties.

  4. 04

    Complete

    Coordinate negotiation, closing, delivery and handover.

Before you buy

Questions worth asking early.

Do you work with first-time aircraft buyers?

Yes. The starting point is how you intend to use the aircraft, what ownership involves and which specialists will need to be involved. Philip can help establish a clear brief before a search begins.

Can you search beyond publicly listed aircraft?

PM Aviation can make discreet approaches through its industry contacts. Availability and access depend on the aircraft, the owner’s instructions and the agreed mandate.

What does buyer representation include?

The scope is agreed at the outset. It can cover market search, evaluation, negotiation and transaction coordination, with technical, operational and entry-into-service oversight as required.

The next conversation

Looking for your next aircraft?

Tell Philip what you fly now, where you want to go and what needs to change.

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