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Contents
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Market Indicators
Trends and Observations from Leading Business Aviation Analysts
Market Insights
Interview With Jim Donath, Donath Aircraft Services
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eVTOL and the Future of Business Flying (Part One)
34
How to Gauge Your Aircraft’s Marketability Using the ETP Ratio
40 44
Buying & Selling Aircraft
Comparing BizJets: The Apples-to-Apples Approach
Ownership
When to Form a Special Purpose Entity in BizAv
48
How to De-Register & Re-Register Your Jet Fuss-Free
58
Privacy Considerations for Aircraft Owners (Part 3)
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Finance
When and How Should You Consider Refinancing a BizJet?
Aircraft Price Guide Large Jets Values
Jet Comparison
Embraer Praetor 500 vs Cessna Citation XLS+
Flight Department Management
Older Business Jets: Tips for OEM Trade-In Why Tailor a Flight Crew Operating Manual?
Maintenance
A How-to Guide for Upgrading & Modernizing Your Jet
Avionics
Understanding BizAv Avionics: Communication
106 Is it Time to Upgrade Your Business Jet’s Avionics? Community News
112 OEM News and Industry Appointments 120 Showcases 124 Marketplace 130 Advertisers’ Index 130 Aircraft for Sale Index Next Month
• Jet Comparison: Dassault Falcon 2000 vs Gulfstream G200 • How to Spend on an Older Cabin Refurbishment
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