The right aircraft first. Everything else follows.
Most ownership problems trace back to buying the wrong aircraft for the mission. Catalina Jets helps you get the first decision right, matching airframe to how you'll actually fly, what you'll actually spend, and where you want ownership to go.
An advocate on the buy side
The aircraft market rewards sellers with information and punishes buyers without it. Pricing is opaque, maintenance histories vary wildly between two aircraft of the same model year, and the difference between a good buy and an expensive lesson often comes down to details that don't show up in a listing.
We represent you, not a listing, not an inventory. Our only interest is that you end up in the right aircraft at the right price, with eyes open on what ownership will actually cost.
From mission profile to delivery day
Mission & budget analysis
Where do you fly, how often, with how many people, from what runways? We model realistic operating costs for the aircraft types that fit, before you fall in love with the wrong one.
Market search & evaluation
We search the market, listed and off-market through our network, and evaluate candidates on maintenance history, pedigree, damage records, and total cost of ownership, not just asking price.
Negotiation & due diligence
Offer strategy, pre-purchase inspection coordination, and working alongside your aviation attorney and escrow agent to keep the transaction clean and protected.
Delivery & beyond
Closing is where our brokerage work ends, and where our management work can begin. The same team that helped you buy the aircraft can manage it from day one, with no handoff and no re-learning.
On the other side of the table, too
When it's time to sell or move up to a different airframe, we bring the same market knowledge to your side of the sale: realistic valuation, presentation that highlights what buyers actually pay for, and a network of qualified buyers through the same relationships that power everything else we do.
What aircraft fits your mission?
Answer three quick questions and we'll point you toward the aircraft category that typically fits, with a realistic annual operating budget range to anchor expectations.
Typical annual operating budget at private-use utilization. Illustrative only. Your mission details, market, and aircraft condition all move this number.
Tell us about your mission
Whether you're buying your first aircraft or your fifth, the search starts with a conversation about how you actually fly.
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