Aviation Industry Articles
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Everette Aviation
February 3, 2022
1 min
I help aircraft buyers, sellers, and other stakeholders by providing accurate valuations and appraisals. I am the...
Hourly Maintenance Programs and Helicopter Value: What Enrollment Is Really Worth
October 14, 2026
6 min
@Daniel Kane · Oct 14, 2026 By Daniel Kane, ASA — President & Senior Aircraft Appraiser, Everette...
Donating an Aircraft to Charity: What the IRS Expects From Your Appraisal
October 8, 2026
8 min
Oct 8, 2026 · @Daniel Kane By Daniel Kane, ASA — President & Senior Aircraft Appraiser, Everette...
The Paper Is Part of the Aircraft: How Logbooks, Missing Records, and Damage History Drive Value
October 7, 2026
8 min
Oct 6, 2026 · @Daniel Kane There is an old line in aviation that an aircraft is...
Replacement Cost for a Totaled Aircraft: What It Really Takes to Get Back in the Air
September 30, 2026
7 min
Sep 30, 2026 · @Daniel Kane When an aircraft is declared a total loss, the number that...
The Business Jet Market in Late 2026: An Appraiser’s Read
September 28, 2026
9 min
Sep 28, 2026 · @Daniel Kane The business jet market heading into the fourth quarter of 2026...
The U.S. Helicopter Market in Late 2026: A Seller’s Market Built on Scarcity
September 24, 2026
9 min
Sep 24, 2026 · @Daniel Kane Ask anyone who has tried to buy a good used turbine...
The Retrospective Appraisal: Valuing an Aircraft as of a Date in the Past
September 17, 2026
8 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Most appraisal questions are about now: what is this aircraft...
Agreed Value vs. Actual Cash Value: What Your Hull Coverage Really Promises
September 11, 2026
7 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Every aircraft owner knows the number on their hull policy....
Total Loss vs. Repair: How the Constructive Total Loss Decision Actually Gets Made
September 9, 2026
8 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction After an aircraft accident, once everyone is safe and the...
The Sikorsky S-92 From an Aircraft Appraiser’s Perspective
September 3, 2026
10 min
Everette Aviation LLC — Daniel Kane, ASA, A&P/IA The S-92 is one of the few helicopters where...
Import, Export, and the Value Impact of Foreign Registry History: EASA-to-FAA Transitions, Documentation Gaps, and DER Repairs
September 2, 2026
8 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Two aircraft, same model, same year, same hours, same equipment....
Why Aircraft Listing Prices Can Be Misleading
August 27, 2026
6 min
Ask ten aircraft owners what their aircraft is worth, and at least half will answer by pointing...
The Embraer Praetor 600 From an Appraiser’s Perspective
August 25, 2026
6 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Few business jets of the past decade have given appraisers...
Appraisals for Part 135 Conformity Aircraft: Does Charter Eligibility Add Value — and How Much?
August 20, 2026
7 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Scan the listings for business jets, turboprops, or helicopters and...
The HondaJet from an Appraiser’s Perspective
August 18, 2026
6 min
Few aircraft in the last twenty years have entered service carrying as much design ambition as the...
Pre-Buy Inspection vs. Appraisal: What Each Does — and Doesn’t — Tell You
August 13, 2026
7 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Two documents show up in nearly every well-run aircraft transaction:...
Business Jet vs. Turboprop Appraisal Considerations
August 11, 2026
5 min
Business jets and turboprops are often discussed together as "business aviation," but from an appraisal standpoint they're...
Light Single Helicopter Market Trends: R44, R66, and H125
August 7, 2026
5 min
The light single helicopter segment is one of the most active corners of the used rotorcraft market,...
Why Appraiser Independence Matters in Lender-Ordered Aircraft Appraisals
August 4, 2026
4 min
When a bank or finance company orders an aircraft appraisal as part of a loan decision, the...
How Much Is My Aircraft Worth? An Appraiser’s Perspective
August 2, 2026
7 min
It's the question behind nearly every call that comes into my office, whether it's phrased as a...
Appraising Leased Helicopters: The Lessor and Lessee Perspectives
July 29, 2026
7 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction A significant share of the working helicopter fleet — particularly...
The Leonardo AW169: An Appraiser’s Perspective
July 23, 2026
6 min
The AW169 occupies an interesting position in the rotorcraft market, and an equally interesting position on an...
STC Value: When Supplemental Type Certificates Add or Don’t Add Value
July 20, 2026
4 min
Supplemental Type Certificates come up in nearly every appraisal engagement, and clients often assume that more STCs...
The Learjet 60: An Appraiser’s Perspective
July 14, 2026
6 min
By Daniel Kane, ASA — President & Senior Aircraft Appraiser, Everette Aviation LLC Few midsize jets illustrate...
The “Half-Life” Convention Explained: What Half-Time Really Means, Why Bluebook Values Assume It, and Why Real Aircraft Rarely Sit There
July 8, 2026
7 min
By Daniel Kane, Everette Aviation LLC Introduction Ask what a particular aircraft is "worth," and the first...
Understanding Depreciation Curves: Helicopters vs. Fixed-Wing Aircraft
July 2, 2026
5 min
When clients ask why their helicopter didn't depreciate the way their old business jet did, the honest...
Factory Rebuilt vs. Overhauled Engines: How the Distinction Drives Value
June 25, 2026
5 min
When a buyer, seller, or lender asks what an aircraft is worth, the engine is almost always...
Appraising the Sikorsky S-76: A Valuation Guide for a Legacy Medium Twin
June 23, 2026
12 min
The Sikorsky S-76 occupies an unusual place in the medium-twin market. For more than four decades it...
Red Flags Appraisers Look for During a Helicopter Appraisal Inspection
June 18, 2026
6 min
A helicopter appraisal is far more than a paperwork exercise. While a thorough review of logbooks, maintenance...
Reading the Market: Inventory, Days-on-Market, and Absorption Rates in Business Aviation
June 16, 2026
6 min
Whether you are buying your first business jet, repositioning a fleet, or advising a client on the...
One Asset, Five Numbers: Understanding the Different Types of Value
June 9, 2026
7 min
Ask three people what a piece of equipment, a business, or a fleet of vehicles is "worth,"...
The Key Factors That Determine a Helicopter’s Market Value
June 5, 2026
5 min
Whether you're buying, selling, insuring, or financing a helicopter, understanding what drives its market value is essential....
How Component Overhaul Cycles Influence Helicopter Marketability
May 26, 2026
6 min
The helicopter market is heavily influenced by maintenance status, and few factors affect marketability more than component...
Residual Value Trends: Single vs. Twin-Engine Helicopters
May 20, 2026
5 min
The helicopter market has always reflected a balance between operational capability, acquisition cost, mission flexibility, and regulatory...
Why Some Legacy Helicopters Maintain Strong Residual Values
May 14, 2026
6 min
In most areas of aviation, aging aircraft are expected to experience predictable depreciation over time. Advancing technology,...
Will eVTOL Aircraft Affect Traditional Helicopter Residual Values?
May 12, 2026
6 min
The emergence of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft represents one of the most discussed developments...
Secondary Market Fragmentation in the Light Twin Helicopter Segment
May 7, 2026
6 min
The light twin-engine helicopter segment occupies a unique position within the global rotorcraft market. Aircraft such as...
Hydrogen Aviation: Disruptor or Niche Technology?
May 5, 2026
4 min
Hydrogen has re-emerged as one of the most talked-about pathways to decarbonizing aviation. With pressure mounting on...
Super-Midsize Segment Analysis: Challenger 350 vs. Citation Longitude
April 30, 2026
3 min
Introduction The super-midsize business jet category remains one of the most competitive and liquid segments in corporate...
Beyond Hours: Why Mission Profile Matters
April 28, 2026
4 min
At first glance, total flight hours might suggest a straightforward depreciation curve. In reality, not all hours...
Turboprop vs. Jet Aircraft: Lifecycle Value Comparison
April 23, 2026
3 min
Introduction When evaluating aircraft over their full economic life, the comparison between turboprops and jets goes far...
Composite vs. Metal Airframes: Long-Term Depreciation Trends in Helicopter Appraisals
April 9, 2026
4 min
Introduction Material choice—composite versus metal—has become one of the most influential design variables in modern helicopter manufacturing....
Post-Pandemic Helicopter Market Normalization: Trends, Corrections, and Appraisal Implications
April 7, 2026
4 min
Introduction The global helicopter market experienced significant disruption during the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by an equally notable...
Residual Value Trends in Twin vs. Single-Engine Helicopters
April 2, 2026
5 min
An Appraiser’s Perspective on Diverging Value Dynamics Introduction Residual value behavior in the helicopter market is far...
Market vs. Intrinsic Value in Helicopter Appraisals
March 31, 2026
4 min
Introduction In helicopter appraisals, few concepts are more critical—or more frequently misunderstood—than the distinction between market value...
Composite vs. Metal Airframes: Long-Term Depreciation Trends in Helicopter Appraisal
March 26, 2026
4 min
Introduction In helicopter appraisal, understanding how airframe construction influences long-term value is critical. While traditional metallic airframes—primarily...
How HUMS Influences Appraisal Accuracy and Risk
March 24, 2026
3 min
A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Health and Usage Monitoring Systems Introduction In helicopter appraisal, few developments have had...
The Airbus H145: An Appraiser’s Perspective on Value, Utility, and Market Stability
March 19, 2026
4 min
From an aircraft appraiser’s standpoint, few light twin-engine helicopters strike the balance between operational versatility, technological advancement,...
The Airbus H125 (AS350B3e AStar): An Appraiser’s Perspective
March 17, 2026
3 min
Few helicopters demonstrate the blend of performance versatility, global appeal, and sustained resale value quite like the Airbus...
The Pilatus PC-24: A Business Jet Through the Lens of an Aircraft Appraiser
March 12, 2026
4 min
The Pilatus PC-24 occupies a unique niche within the global business aviation market. Often referred to as...