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The Beechcraft King Air C90GTi marked the pinnacle of the short-body King Air line. Building on the C90GT’s enhanced engine performance, Beechcraft introduced a revolutionary avionics package that redefined pilot efficiency and passenger confidence. Rolled out in 2007, the GTi’s “i” stands for integrated, highlighting the inclusion of the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite—a leap forward that […]

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The pre-owned large jet market is outpacing every other part of the business aviation resale market this year. According to JETNET’s JIQ Market Barometer, published October 5, 2026, large jets posted 825 pre-owned transactions over the twelve months through August, up 17.9% and the strongest growth of any cabin class. Across all business jets, transaction […]

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Aircraft bonus depreciation is back at 100%, and this time it is permanent. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed on July 4, 2025, restored full first-year bonus depreciation for qualifying property and removed the phase-down that had been cutting the benefit each year. For aircraft buyers, that means the full cost of a qualifying […]

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The Daher Kodiak 900 is turning heads in the jet brokerage and turboprop aircraft sales market for good reason. This aircraft isn’t just an evolution of the rugged Kodiak 100; it’s a completely reimagined business utility aircraft designed for the modern executive. By blending backcountry durability with refined speed and comfort, the Kodiak 900 presents a compelling […]

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The Cessna Citation CJ2 (Model 525A) elevated the already successful CJ family with more cabin space, greater range, and faster cruise speeds. Introduced in 2000, the CJ2 was designed as a stretched and more capable evolution of the CJ1, offering light jet operators a natural step-up without the leap to a midsize jet. For owner-pilots, […]

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For roughly 40 years, owners of legacy Cessna Citations could fly their aircraft solo with the right training and a logbook endorsement. That ended this week. On September 28, 2026, the FAA published a notice in the Federal Register rescinding every Citation single-pilot exemption for the older, two-pilot-certified Citation models, effective September 29. There was […]

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In the world of pre-owned business aircraft, some models stand the test of time, offering a combination of value and performance that remains relevant for decades. The Bombardier Challenger 601-1A is a prime example. While produced for a brief period in the 1980s, this heavy jet established a reputation for its wide-body cabin and impressive […]

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Canada’s federal government introduced a new tax measure, called the Productivity Mega Deduction, effective September 15, 2026. The measure brings 100% immediate expensing for aircraft and a wide range of other depreciable property, allowing the full cost to be deducted in the year the asset becomes available for use rather than spread out over time. […]

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On September 16, 2026, OneFlight International, a Colorado-based private jet card broker, posted a notice on its website pausing all flight activity for the next 30 days, or until further notice. Just like that, every client holding a prepaid jet card balance with the company lost access to the flights they’d already paid for, with […]

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The business jet market Q2 2026 numbers, released by Global Jet Capital in its latest Business Aviation Market Brief, tell a story of a market that looks healthy on the surface and gets more interesting the closer you look. Backlogs are up. Departures are up. But the real headline sits underneath those numbers: the aircraft […]

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New Jersey’s business aviation market is smaller by aircraft count than some of its neighbors, but it is one of the most concentrated in the country. Based on the current in-state fleet, 448 business jets and turboprops call New Jersey home, and the numbers behind that fleet point to a market built around a single […]

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For business and private aviation, the Embraer Praetor 500 has quickly become a game-changer. This midsize business jet, launched in 2018 as an evolution of the Legacy 450, has redefined expectations with its unmatched range, cutting-edge technology, and a cabin that rivals larger, more expensive aircraft. For those navigating the business aircraft sales market, the […]

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