1. Mission capture
Translating a fuzzy use-case into the constraints that disqualify the wrong airframe before it wastes your shortlist.
Free buyer guide
The 2026 Pre-Owned Light Jet Buyer Guide.
A 24-page, mission-first playbook for buyers shopping pre-owned light jets in 2026. Written by the team building CompAeros.
- Mission-fit framing — range with reserves, runway pairs, payload constraints.
- Total cost of ownership — the hidden 30-40% most buyers miss.
- Engine programs — ESP, JSSI, MSP, TAP — what each covers and what they don't.
- Pre-buy inspection checklist — airframe, powerplant, avionics, paperwork.
- 2026 avionics compliance — ADS-B, FANS 1/A, CPDLC for international ops.
- Negotiation framework — three-source comp, days-on-market, and walk-away points.
What's inside
Six chapters that cover the mistakes buyers actually make.
2. Total cost of ownership
Acquisition is 60-70% of the picture. The other 30-40% is where buyers get hurt.
3. Engine programs
ESP, JSSI, MSP, TAP — pro-rated coverage and the resale impact most pre-owned buyers under-price.
4. Pre-buy inspection
The same field-tested checklist we use internally — airframe, powerplant, avionics, paperwork.
5. Avionics compliance
2026 reality check on ADS-B, FANS 1/A, CPDLC, and what "compliant" actually means at pre-buy.
6. Negotiation framework
Three-source comping, days-on-market signal, and the walk-away points that protect you from emotional buying.