13/07/2026
No two helicopter deals look the same. But most of them pass through the same set of stages…
It usually starts with a phone call or an email. Someone's looking to buy, sell, or shift a particular aircraft or part, and they want to know if we can help.
The first job is simply to listen and work out what they actually need.
Then comes the part most people never see.
Before I'll put my name anywhere near a deal, I go through the aircraft or part spec properly.
Logbooks, component times, maintenance history, modification status, AD compliance.
I'm looking for the gaps and red flags as much as the green ticks. This is where 20 years of engineering earns its keep, because a logbook can look perfectly tidy until you know what you're looking for.
If it stacks up, I'll usually go and see the aircraft in person. Photos are useful. They're also no substitute for climbing over an airframe yourself.
After that it's negotiation, paperwork, and logistics. The unglamorous middle of every deal. Export permits, insured transport, coordinating dates that suit everyone. We handle all of it so the buyer and seller don't have to.
And then, if everything's gone to plan, the aircraft arrives at its new home and starts the next chapter of its working life.
That's the bit that still gives me a kick after all these years.
It's not a quick process when it's done properly. But "done properly" is rather the point.
If you're thinking about buying or selling, the best time to have a conversation is before you've committed to anything.
Feel free to get in touch with us.
