The buyer's guide: purchasing an aircraft in Europe
Preparing your project, choosing the right aircraft type, essential checks, negotiation, documents, registration, VAT, co-ownership and financing. Ten chapters to buy with confidence.
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Preparing your project, choosing the right aircraft type, essential checks, negotiation, documents, registration, VAT, co-ownership and financing. Ten chapters to buy with confidence.
Concrete answers to the questions you're asking.
The most common mistakes when buying a used aircraft in Europe, and how to avoid them.
Cost, range, speed and use-case comparison to pick the aircraft suited to your activity.
Factors that influence how long it takes to sell an aircraft, and tips to sell faster.
How much a private pilot licence costs in Europe and how long it takes to get one.
How it works, benefits, precautions and legal structure of aircraft co-ownership.
Civil aviation authority procedures, choosing a country of registration, required paperwork, timelines and costs.
Maintenance, insurance, hangar, fuel: itemised annual budget by aircraft type.
Cost comparison based on your annual flight hours, co-ownership and flying clubs.
EASA certification, transatlantic transport, customs and import VAT.
Airworthiness, logbooks, ownership, bill of sale: the seller's complete checklist.
Financing options, costs to plan for, aviation leasing and co-ownership.
Documents to check, technical inspection, points of attention before buying.
Setting the right price, writing an effective listing, securing the transaction.
Liability, hull coverage, essential protections and average costs by category.
Austrian market, prices, Austro Control registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Belgian market, prices, DGTA/BCAA registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Croatian market, prices, CCAA registration, VAT (euro since 2023) and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Danish market, prices, Danish Transport Authority registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Finnish market, prices, Traficom registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
French used-aircraft market, price ranges, DGAC registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Greek market, prices, HCAA registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Irish market, prices, IAA registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Luxembourg market, prices, DAC registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Norwegian market, prices, Luftfartstilsynet registration, non-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Dutch market, prices, ILT registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Polish market, prices, ULC registration, intra-EU VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Portuguese market, prices, ANAC registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Czech market, prices, ÚCL registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
Swedish market, prices, Transportstyrelsen registration, VAT and pre-purchase inspection: the complete guide.
German market, prices, LBA registration, VAT, pre-purchase inspection and pitfalls to avoid. The complete guide.
Spanish market, prices, AESA registration, IVA and pre-purchase inspection. The complete guide to the process.
Italian market, prices, ENAC registration, IVA and pre-purchase inspection. The complete guide to the process.
UK market, prices, CAA registration, VAT and import from the EU. The complete guide to the process.
Swiss market, prices, FOCA registration and VAT. The complete guide for a purchase outside the European Union.
Budget, categories, maintenance costs, training and procedures to buy a used helicopter.
Budget by year and variant, pre-purchase checklist, typical uses and alternatives.
Budget to plan for, inspection points to watch, maintenance and resale on the European market.
Single-engine or composite twin: a complete comparison based on budget, use and operating costs.
Price, depreciation, warranty, avionics and delivery times: the criteria to compare between a new aircraft and a used one.
Budget by year and variant, pre-purchase inspection checklist and alternatives.
Real duties, fees, exclusive or open mandate: the questions to ask before entrusting your project to a broker.
Comparing financing solutions for buying a business jet in Europe: operating lease, finance lease and fractional ownership.
Market, specific regulations, SES pilot qualification and points to watch before buying a seaplane or amphibious aircraft.
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