Aviation Trader Blog Archive

    Demand for Large, Late-Model Jets Continues as Inventory Levels Remain Lower Than Last Year
    Posted On: September 4, 2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports underscore lower year-over-year inventory levels across all pre-owned aircraft markets in August. ...
    Textron Aviation Strengthens Customer Support In Australia Through Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 145 Approval
    Posted On: August 27, 2026
    The approval applies across Textron Aviation's Service Center network in Melbourne, Perth, and the Gold Coast, establishing one of the most comprehensive OEM-owned support footprints in Australia. ...
    Aircraft.com Is Your Top Online Resource For Specs & Tail Number Lookups
    Posted On: August 27, 2026
    You can search Aircraft.com by tail number, make, or model to find information about individual airplanes and helicopters. ...
    Calculate Aircraft Operating Costs With Aircraft Cost Calculator
    Posted On: August 26, 2026
    Through a single, user-friendly platform, buyers, owners, operators, lenders, and other aviation professionals can quickly evaluate how ongoing fixed and variable costs impact ownership and budgeting. ...
    Target Buyers In The Aviation Market With Email Blasts
    Posted On: August 26, 2026
    Customizable, cost-effective, and highly engaging, Sandhills Global email blasts help aviation sellers promote aircraft, services, events, and special offers to qualified buyers. ...
    Embraer’s Phenom 300EV Secures Triple Certification, Becomes 1st Light Jet Certified With Garmin Emergency Autoland
    Posted On: August 25, 2026
    The world's bestselling light jet for 14 consecutive years is the largest business jet to offer Garmin Emergency Autoland. ...
    Reach More Travelers & Increase Revenue With Charter Hub
    Posted On: August 24, 2026
    Charter Hub, Sandhills Global’s charter aircraft platform, has helped travelers find and book private air travel for corporate flights, leisure getaways, and smaller aircraft services for over 20 years. ...
    Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft
    Posted On: August 21, 2026
    Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...
    Textron Aviation Celebrates 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 Delivery As Gen3 Era Advances
    Posted On: August 17, 2026
    Milestone delivery underscores more than a decade of customer confidence in the proven light jet platform as the company progresses toward the future of flight with the Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen3. ...
    Used Aircraft Inventory Remains Low Compared to Year-Ago Levels While Asking Values See Mixed Trends
    Posted On: August 10, 2026
    Sandhills Global aviation market reports show double-digit year-over-year inventory level decreases for pre-owned jets, single-engine piston aircraft, and turboprop aircraft. ...
    Cirrus Aircraft Aims To Transform Flight Training With New TRAC10
    Posted On: July 14, 2026
    Cirrus Aircraft has expanded its flight training aircraft lineup with the new TRAC10, a three-seat, single-engine aircraft designed specifically for professional, collegiate, and career-oriented flight schools. ...
    Dassault Aviation Completes Maiden Flight Of Falcon 10X Business Jet
    Posted On: July 6, 2026
    Dassault Aviation’s all-new Falcon 10X, designed to be the largest dedicated business jet in service, recently moved a step closer to certification after completing its maiden flight in France. ...
    Supply Constraints Remain in Pre-Owned Aircraft Market as Inventory Levels Continue to Decline
    Posted On: July 6, 2026
    The newest Sandhills Global aviation market reports show continued year-over-year inventory decreases across several used aircraft categories in June. ...
    Bombardier Delivers First Global 8000 In Asia, Marking A Key Milestone For Ultra-Long-Range Aviation In The Region
    Posted On: June 23, 2026
    With a top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles, and access to 30% more airports than its closest rival, the Global 8000 sets a new benchmark for performance, flexibility, and productivity in business aviation. ...
    Bombardier & Elie Saab Unveil ‘Haute Couture’ Cabin Design For Global 8000 Business Jet
    Posted On: June 11, 2026
    Bombardier and Lebanese fashion house Elie Saab have introduced a bespoke “haute couture of aviation” cabin design for the ultra-long-range Global 8000 business jet. ...
    Utility Air Announces Sale Of Two Brand New Diamond DA40 XLT Aircraft To Flight Training Adelaide
    Posted On: June 9, 2026
    Two brand-new Diamond DA40 XLT aircraft have been sold to Flight Training Adelaide (FTA). ...
    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted On: June 4, 2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted On: June 1, 2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
    Looking Beyond The Purchase Price In Helicopter Ownership
    Posted On: May 13, 2026
    Ongoing maintenance, compliance, and operational coordination introduce a level of variability that is not always fully visible upfront—HeliShare can help. ...
    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted On: May 12, 2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from 21 to 23 May at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted On: May 8, 2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
    Textron Aviation Opens New Melbourne Service Facility At Essendon Fields Airport
    Posted On: May 5, 2026
    The facility strengthens Textron Aviation’s global service network and reflects the company’s long-term commitment to expanding capacity and enhancing customer support throughout aircraft ownership. ...
    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted On: April 28, 2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
    Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year
    Posted On: April 6, 2026
    According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets, piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. ...
    Dassault Aviation Showcases New Falcon 10X Ultra-Long-Range Business Jet
    Posted On: April 2, 2026
    Dassault Aviation recently unveiled its upcoming Falcon 10X business jet to hundreds of customers, partners, and aviation professionals at its facility in Bordeaux-Mérignac. ...