AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION

Purchasing an airplane individually, or finding a group of buyers in hopes of making a purchase as a partnership, is a challenge. As proud members of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), Santa Barbara Aircraft Management has the resources and expertise, based on forty years of established relationships with the aviation industry, to negotiate the purchase of new or previously-owned aircraft. Acquisition expertise includes:

Financial Analysis

Life Cycle Costing, determining the total cost of owning and operating the aircraft

Representation

Comprehensive representation during each stage of the purchase process, drafting and presenting a purchase offer; reviewing and approving the sales contract; conducting an extensive pre-purchase aircraft inspection; making final recommendations on acceptance of the contract and representation at the final closing

Tax Compliance

Up-to-date knowledge of tax laws pertaining to the aircraft industry