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Aircraft

Buy, sell or lease an aircraft

Buyers in this market are wary of unverified sellers and chains of brokers. We verify records and counterparties first, then structure the purchase, sale, dry lease or ACMI.

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Who comes in
Airlines, New operators, Investors, Government
Typical timing
Months
What to bring
  • Buy, sell, dry lease or ACMI
  • Aircraft type, or the mission
  • Budget or monthly rate
  • Start date and term
  • Base country
An inspector walking towards the airstairs of a plain white airliner on a frosted apron
Fig 01 // Pre-purchase walk-round

  • Buy an aircraft

    Know the type, or only the mission? Either works. Give seats, payload and range if the type is open. We source candidates, verify records and counterparties, and structure the purchase.

    • Aircraft type, or the mission
    • Budget, in US dollars
    • Start date
    • Base country
    • End buyer, or acting for one

  • Sell an aircraft

    Buyers are verified before your records move. A buyer shows proof of funds at step 2; documents follow at step 3. Tell us the aircraft, the asking price and when it is available.

    • Aircraft type
    • Asking price, in US dollars
    • Available from
    • Base country
    • Owner, or acting for one

  • Dry lease

    The aircraft without crew, for a term and a monthly rate. Tell us the type or mission, the rate you can work with, the start date and term, and the base country.

    • Aircraft type, or the mission
    • Monthly rate, in US dollars
    • Start date and term
    • Base country

  • ACMI and wet lease

    Aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance from an operator, subject to aircraft availability. We arrange it; we do not operate the aircraft. Tell us the mission, dates, term and base country.

    • Mission: seats, payload, range
    • Start date and term
    • Base country
    • Subject to aircraft availability

  • Aircraft management

    For owners and investors who hold an aircraft. We structure the maintenance plan, then monitor performance and exposure. Start with a message.

    Send aircraft requirement

The transaction process

For a major purchase or sale, in this order. Proof of funds comes at step 2, never at first contact.

  1. Both sides set out the intended deal in writing.
  2. The buyer shows proof of funds. Not asked for on the form.
  3. Documents are exchanged. Records, counterparties and status are verified.
  4. Funds go into escrow.
  5. The aircraft is inspected.
  6. The purchase agreement is signed.
  7. Funds are released and the aircraft is delivered.

ACMI and wet lease are subject to aircraft availability.

A turboprop, a narrow-body airliner and a business jet parked in a row on a desert apron
Fig 02 // Three types, one apron

Your aircraft requirement

Or write directaircraft@flighthoursolution.co.za

Give the aircraft type, or the mission if you know seats, payload and range but not the type yet.

For aircraft management, send a message from the contact page.

If the type is open, give the mission: seats, payload and range.

In US dollars. For a sale, the asking price.

For a sale, when the aircraft is available.

With the country code.

Aircraft are quoted in US dollars.

Proof of funds is requested at step 2 of the transaction process, not with this form.

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