Elliott Jets News

The Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ – A Leader in the Midsized Class

By Jim Mitchell – Executive Sales Director for Elliott Jets The Citation Excel first started production in 1998 and the most-recent upgrade of this aircraft, the XLS+ is still being produced today. This successful line of aircraft are known for their unique blend of low hourly operating cost, comfortable cabin, ample baggage, and excellent short-field …

The Challenger 300 – Defining the Super Midsized Class

By Jim Mitchell – Executive Sales Director for Elliott Jets Produced from 2004-2014, the Challenger 300 is the most successful super-mid-sized jet ever built. During this production run, Bombardier delivered over 450 airplanes before upgrading to the Challenger 350. The 300 was the first to fully define the “Super Mid-Sized class” and its unique position …

Sourcing Aircraft from Around the World

By Todd Jackson, Vice President, Acquisitions, Elliott Jets Maintaining and sustaining a healthy inventory of aircraft begins with identifying the right buying opportunities. In this market, the supply of US aircraft is limited, so in-depth experience buying aircraft from around the world is essential for any major aircraft dealer broker. Properly acquiring a well-cared for …

Economic and Functional Obsolescence Part 3

By Jim Becker – Market Analyst and Accredited Senior Appraiser for Elliott Jets Let’s assume you’ve decided to take advantage of the low purchase-price for an older aircraft. What can you do to a) determine whether follow through with the purchase, and b) avoid the potential minefields associated with shopping for this class of aircraft? …