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AINsight: Don’t Wait To Buy That Big, Beautiful Bizjet
Delaying purchase plans to year-end could lead to fewer choices and less time for due diligence
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It’s no longer fresh news that the “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed on July 4, but it is important to take a look at how the market has reacted to it several weeks later. I’ll report the latest, fresh market gut check news; if you want more of a legal view of the bill, I recommend this blog by David Shannon, a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, that outlines key details you may need to determine whether you can take advantage of the new 100% depreciation rules.

The first half of this year was pretty so-so as far as interest in preowned business aircraft purchases. A lot of uncertainty about tariffs and the seesaw of the stock market seemed to dominate people’s thinking. After July 4, which coincidentally is smack dab one half of the way through the year, we can say we have seen things flip like a switch.

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Joseph Carfagna Jr.
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Joseph Carfagna Jr. is president, partner, and CEO of aircraft brokerage and consultancy Leading Edge Aviation Solutions. He has worked in the business aviation industry for more than 30 years and is a seasoned salesman and aviation expert.

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