At Holstein Aviation, we’ve guided clients through more than 4,700 transactions over decades. We’ve seen that the most expensive mistake in aviation isn’t paying a premium for the right jet—it’s paying any price for the wrong one. In the current 2026 “Sorting Market,” characterized by high flight activity and the permanent 100% bonus depreciation incentive […]

Embarking on the journey to acquire a pre-owned business aircraft is an exhilarating but complex process. After you’ve identified a strong candidate and agreed on a purchase price, the most critical phase begins: the pre-purchase inspection (PPI). This in-depth look at the aircraft and its records is your best defense against buying an aircraft with hidden issues […]

Every aircraft has a story. Some stories are straightforward — a single corporate owner, meticulous records, engines on program. Others are complicated — multiple owners, gaps in maintenance logs, undisclosed repairs. The only way to truly uncover that story is through a pre-purchase inspection (PPI). In business aviation, the PPI is not a box to check; […]