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Plane Talk Live sponsored by Jets West, is an independent aviation business podcast exploring how aircraft are actually bought, sold, financed, and positioned in today’s market. From piston singles to turboprops to light and mid-size jets, each episode breaks down real transaction case studies, market intelligence, valuation strategy, maintenance optics, and the structural differences between listing an aircraft — and successfully closing one. Hosted in an analytical, third-party format, Plane Talk Live examines the systems, timing decisions, and execution frameworks that separate stalled listings from accelerated closings. If you own an aircraft — or are considering entering or exiting the market — this is where strategy replaces speculation. To see the services and inventory available today, please visit: goJetsWest.com
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- Today14 min
PRIVATE JET TAX BREAKS UNDER FIRE!
Send us Fan Mail Washington has changed hands—and private aviation may be heading into political turbulence. With Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress in January 2027, the aviation industry faces renewed scrutiny over two controversial tax benefits: 100% bonus depreciation on qualifying aircraft purchases and the favorable tax treatment of personal travel aboard company jets. Consider this: Under current IRS valuation rules, an executive could report just ...
- Yesterday3 min
Buying an Airplane? Don't Send a Dime Until You Understand Escrow! ✈️
Send us Fan Mail You've found your dream airplane, negotiated the price, and shaken hands on the deal. But what happens next? How do you safely transfer $100,000, $500,000, or even several million dollars to someone you've never met — and make sure you actually receive an airplane with clear title? Welcome to another episode of Plane Talk Live, where we take the mystery out of buying, selling, and owning aircraft! This episode is brought to you by King Aircraft Title Compan...
- 4 weeks ago21 min
THOUGHTFUL GIVING; Giving Generously Is Good. Giving Wisely Is Better.
Send us Fan Mail Every year, Americans generously open their hearts and wallets to support causes they believe in. From helping seriously ill children at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital to supporting aviation ministries that deliver medicine, food, humanitarian aid, and hope to some of the world's most isolated communities, charitable giving has the power to transform lives. But here's a question worth asking: How much of your donation actually reaches the people you're try...
- Oct 1, 202630 min
THE FLIGHT SCHOOL CLOSED. THE LOAN DIDN’T.
Send us Fan Mail For aspiring professional pilots and their parents, the dream can require an enormous financial commitment—sometimes approaching $100,000 for a professional flight-training program. But what happens when that money is paid upfront and the school closes before the promised training is completed? The airplanes stop flying. The instruction stops. The school may be gone. But the loan isn't. In this important edition of Plane Talk Live, Jason Zilberbrand of VREF disc...
- Oct 1, 202625 min
ARE LEGACY CITATION PRICES ABOUT TO PLUMMET?
Send us Fan Mail A major change in the single-pilot landscape could create something we haven't seen in years: A genuine buyer's market for certain legacy Citation jets. For an owner who purchased a Citation specifically because it could be operated single-pilot, adding a required second crewmember changes the economics dramatically. And when operating economics change, aircraft values can change with them. Some owners may decide it's time to sell. More airplanes could com...
- Sep 12, 202622 min
Can You Really Sell a $400,000 Jet Airplane in Just Four Days?
Send us Fan Mail Can You Really Sell a $400,000 Airplane in Just Four Days? You certainly can—when all the pieces come together. A fast aircraft sale isn't the work of one person. It takes a prepared seller, a qualified buyer, brokers, lenders, insurance professionals, escrow and title, mechanics, inspectors, pilots and others all doing their part at precisely the right time. In this episode of Plane Talk Live, we look behind the scenes at a real four-day aircraft transaction—and how p...
- Aug 30, 202619 min
NIGHT FLIGHT: Stories From the Airports That Built America
Send us Fan Mail When the sun goes down and the runway lights come on, America's airports have stories to tell. In this inaugural edition of Night Flight from PlaneTalk Live, we travel through the aviation landscape of Greater Phoenix—beyond the airline terminals and into the smaller airports that have quietly helped shape their communities for generations. Discover why Phoenix Deer Valley has become one of America's busiest general ...
- Aug 29, 202622 min
Lycoming: The Indestructible Heart of American Aviation
Send us Fan Mail This text explores the history and endurance of Lycoming, a manufacturer whose mid-century engine designs remain the primary power source for American general aviation. Despite technological leaps in other industries, The company’s air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engines have persisted due to a complex web of FAA regulations, high certification costs, and legal liability issues. The narrative traces Lycoming’s evolution from an...
About Plane Talk Live
Plane Talk Live sponsored by Jets West, is an independent aviation business podcast exploring how aircraft are actually bought, sold, financed, and positioned in today’s market. From piston singles to turboprops to light and mid-size jets, each episode breaks down real transaction case studies, market intelligence, valuation strategy, maintenance optics, and the structural differences between listing an aircraft — and successfully closing one. Hosted in an analytical, third-party format, Plane Talk Live examines the systems, timing decisions, and execution frameworks that separate stalled listings from accelerated closings. If you own an aircraft — or are considering entering or exiting the market — this is where strategy replaces speculation. To see the services and inventory available today, please visit: goJetsWest.com
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