Aircraft
Mx Slot Availability Impeding Late-year Bizcraft Deals
Maintenance shop slot availability is hampering late-year business aircraft transactions in the U.S.
The lack of availability of slots at MROs for pre-purchase inspections is hampering late-year business aircraft deals. U.S. buyers are rushing to take advantage of 100 percent bonus depreciation before it drops to 80 percent in the New Year. (Photo: Banyan Air Services)
The lack of availability of slots at MROs for pre-purchase inspections is hampering late-year business aircraft deals. U.S. buyers are rushing to take advantage of 100 percent bonus depreciation before it drops to 80 percent in the New Year. (Photo: Banyan Air Services)

Finding an open shop slot for a pre-purchase inspection is the biggest roadblock to closing preowned business aircraft deals by year-end, according to Hagerty Jet Group. The preowned Gulfstream specialist said many potential buyers in the U.S. are rushing to take advantage of 100 percent bonus depreciation before it drops to 80 percent in 2023.