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Vol.25 Issue 8
Contents
2021
Market Indicators
8
Trends and Observations from Leading Business Aviation Analysts
26
Silver Linings for a Post-COVID Aerospace Industry
28 32 38 44 48
Market Insights
Interview With Don Spieth, General Aviation Services What’s the Latest on the King Air Market?
Buying & Selling Aircraft
How to Minimize BizJet Residual Value Anxiety How Not to Save Money Ahead of a BizJet Sale
Ownership
The First-Time Buyers’ Guide to Jet Cards
52
Privacy Considerations for Aircraft Owners (Part 2)
56
How to Get a Great Private Flight Experience
64
Helicopter Ownership: What are the Operating Costs?
71 76 86
Aircraft Price Guide
Turboprop Aircraft Values
Jet Comparison
Cessna Citation Longitude vs Dassault Falcon 2000S
Flight Department Management
Right-Sizing BizJets: Planning for Change
90
How to Fly Incognito in the USA
98
How to Optimize Human Performance on the Flight Deck
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Avionics
Avionics 101: Breaking Open Avionics’ Complexity
AVBUYER.COM Jayne Jackson jayne@avbuyer.com
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How to Future-Proof Your Avionics
Emma Davey emma@avbuyer.com
116
OEM News and Industry Appointments
120
Showcases
126
Marketplace
130
Advertisers’ Index
130
Aircraft for Sale Index
102
Community News
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