The private aviation industry has spent decades making incremental improvements — better avionics, quieter cabins, longer range, more efficient engines. Otto Aerospace is attempting something different: a ground-up rethink of what a business jet should look like and how it should move through the air. The result is the Otto Aerospace Phantom 3500. Where It […]

In February 2026, Embraer unveiled the first significant evolution of the Praetor family since its launch: the Embraer Praetor 500E and 600E. Both aircraft retain the airframes, engines, and flight systems that made the original Praetors compelling. What changed is almost entirely focused on the cabin — and the changes are substantial enough that buyers […]

If you own or operate a business jet capable of transatlantic or transpacific travel, you’ve probably heard the term FANS 1/A+. It comes up in pre-buy inspections, in discussions about avionics upgrades, and increasingly in conversations about whether an older aircraft can still fly the routes its owner needs. Understanding what FANS 1/A+ actually does […]

Aircraft acquisitions carry significant emotional weight. By the time a buyer has found an aircraft they want, flown the demo, negotiated a price, and engaged an inspection shop, they’ve invested real time, real money, and real mental energy. Backing out at that point feels like failure. It isn’t. Sometimes walking away is the most important […]

For buyers who want more control and more access than fractional or charter provides — but aren’t ready to absorb the full cost of sole ownership — private jet shared ownership offers a middle path worth understanding. Co-ownership, at its core, is exactly what it sounds like: two or more parties jointly own an aircraft, […]

When you are deep in the process of a high-value transaction, the excitement of acquiring a new tail number is often met with the sobering reality of complex paperwork and financial risk. This is where aircraft escrow services become the unsung heroes of the industry. For anyone engaging in aircraft brokerage, understanding how escrow functions is not just […]

At Holstein Aviation, we have navigated the complexities of the business aviation marketplace for decades. Across 4,700+ transactions, we’ve seen tax laws come and go, but the landscape of 2026, influenced significantly by the big beautiful bill act and adjustments to the internal revenue code, is truly unique. For the sophisticated owner, a business aircraft […]

At Holstein Aviation, we’ve spent over 300 collective years navigating the fluid dynamics of the business aviation marketplace. With more than 4,700 transactions in our rearview mirror, we have learned that “price” and “value” are rarely the same figure. In the current 2026 “Sorting Market,” determining the true worth of a multi-million dollar asset requires […]

At Holstein Aviation, we’ve spent decades mastering the art and science of the deal. With a track record of 4,700+ transactions valued at over $10 billion, we’ve learned that the most critical decision a seller makes happens before the first listing even goes live: setting the price for How To Price Your Aircraft For Sale. […]

At Holstein Aviation, we have navigated the complexities of the business aviation marketplace for decades. With more than 4,700 transactions and $10 billion in aircraft sales, we’ve learned that the success of an aircraft acquisition isn’t determined at the closing table—it’s determined by the questions to ask before acquiring a private aircraft asked months before […]

At Holstein Aviation, we often find that the term “aircraft broker” doesn’t quite capture the gravity of what we do. In an industry where a single oversight can cost millions, we prefer the term Aviation Advisor. With 300+ years of collective experience and over 4,700 aircraft sales transactions under our belt, we’ve seen the market […]

At Holstein Aviation, we’ve guided clients through more than 4,700 transactions over decades. We often say that while anyone can list an aircraft, very few can navigate the complex journey from “Interest” to “Entry into Service” without hitting a financial or regulatory squawk. In the current 2026 “Sorting Market,” characterized by high flight activity and […]