Based on years of experience at all levels of the aviation industry, ABA provides expert advice and brings innovative business solutions to airlines, corporate aviation, operators, airport managers and developers, and financial investors.

ABA consultants understand every aspect of how the commercial & private aviation sectors operate. Whether developing an airline, planning an airport, or operating aircraft, we can provide the expertise that you need to:

• Minimise risk
• Increase effectiveness
• Save money

Aircraft Sales & Asset Management

Having identified the optimum aircraft type (refer to Corporate Aviation Services for assistance with this task), the prospective buyer is faced with finding the best aircraft available on the market, and in certain cases, remarketing and/or exchanging an existing aircraft. ABA has over 25 years experience in aircraft trading of all types and regularly puts this expertise to its clients’ advantage.

Appraisals

Whether buying or remarketing an aircraft, ABA provides clients with an accurate FMV (fair market value), which determined by a number of factors, including

• Macroeconomic environment – driver of overall demand for air travel;
• Aircraft manufacturing cycle – new aircraft orders, order backlogs, lead times, and introduction of new technology;
• Target Model – Pricing stability and history (both impacted by availability of other aircraft models in the same category);
• Specific aircraft – Total hours and cycles, time since inspection/overhaul, engines and avionics, interior and paint.

A solid understanding of these dynamic factors is essential to determining the FMV.

The Acquisition Process

Acting on the client’s behalf, ABA will research the global market, conduct pre-buy inspections, ensure airworthiness compatibility within the jurisdictions of aircraft registry and operation, negotiate contract terms, execute the transaction, and if needed, deliver the aircraft and undertake all legal proceedings related to the export/import process.

Professional fees are agreed upfront and structured on an individual basis according to the target acquisition price. During the acquisition and pre-buy phases, ABA coordinates the necessary team of third party expertise to carry out focused diagnostics on engines, APU, other heavy duty rotables, records and avionics. These costs, and all others, are budgeted beforehand and passed on at direct cost. The net result comprises a professionally negotiated and conducted acquisition in which ABA generally saves its clients very much more than its professional fee.

ABA can also arrange financing that is compatible with a client’s financial and fiscal goals. Please refer to the Financing & Leasing page for more information.

Atlantic Bridge Aviation
Lydd Airport
Lydd, Romney Marsh
Kent, TN29 9QL
United Kingdom