Heavy and light aircraft and helicopters
We buy and sell whole aircraft, from training aircraft and helicopters to business and commercial jets, with a staged process that puts records and inspection before commitment.
Categories we trade
Our licence covers heavy and light aircraft and helicopters. Choose a category to see who typically buys and what we examine most closely.
Commercial jets
Narrow-body and wide-body jets for passenger and cargo operators. These are the heaviest and most document-intensive transactions we handle.
Who usually buys
- Scheduled and charter airlines
- Cargo operators
- Buyers adding capacity or replacing aircraft
What we look at closely
- Maintenance programme and check status
- Engine and landing gear life and records
- Airworthiness directive compliance
- Registration history and export requirements
Regional and turboprop aircraft
Turboprops and regional jets for short sectors, secondary airports and demanding operating environments.
Who usually buys
- Regional airlines and charter operators
- Special mission and utility operators
- Operators serving remote airfields
What we look at closely
- Propeller and engine records
- Operating environment history
- Modification and equipment status
- Parts support for the type
Business jets
Light, midsize and large-cabin business jets for private owners, corporate flight departments and charter operators.
Who usually buys
- Private owners and family offices
- Corporate flight departments
- Charter and management companies
What we look at closely
- Maintenance programme enrolment
- Cabin and avionics configuration
- Damage history
- Transfer of warranties and programmes
Light aircraft
Single and twin piston aircraft and light turboprops for training, private flying and utility work.
Who usually buys
- Flight training organisations
- Private pilots and flying clubs
- Aerial work operators
What we look at closely
- Airframe and engine logbooks
- Time since engine overhaul
- Corrosion and structural condition
- Avionics fit for the intended use
Helicopters
Light, medium and heavy civil helicopters for transport, emergency services, offshore, utility and private use.
Who usually buys
- Helicopter operators and charter companies
- Emergency medical and utility operators
- Private owners
What we look at closely
- Dynamic component life and records
- Engine and gearbox history
- Role equipment and certification
- Operating environment history
A transaction in six stages
Tap each stage to see what happens and what you receive.
We agree in writing what you are looking for: category, intended use, registration, budget range, timeline and the criteria that would rule an aircraft out.
A written brief keeps the search focused and saves time on both sides.
We search listed and unlisted aircraft through our network and filter them against your brief.
You see only options that meet your criteria, with the reasons they made the shortlist.
For shortlisted aircraft we obtain and review the available records: logbooks, maintenance status, component life and damage history.
Gaps or concerns are reported to you before any commitment is made.
Commercial terms are set out in a letter of intent, followed by a purchase agreement with clear conditions.
Deposits and payments follow the agreed terms and the applicable law.
A pre-purchase inspection is carried out by an independent approved maintenance organisation that you choose or approve.
Findings are discussed openly and may lead to rectification, a price adjustment or withdrawal.
Title transfer, deregistration and registration steps, export paperwork and the delivery flight or shipment are coordinated.
You receive the aircraft together with its complete records.
Buying through AeroCrest
Buying an aircraft is a technical decision as much as a commercial one. The price of an aircraft depends heavily on its records: component life remaining, the status of scheduled checks, compliance with airworthiness directives and its history. We make these points visible early, so that negotiations are based on facts.
We work with independent inspection facilities and specialists rather than inspecting aircraft ourselves. This keeps the assessment objective and gives you findings you can rely on.
Selling to AeroCrest
If you own or operate an aircraft you plan to sell, send us the specification, current status and records summary. We will assess whether it fits the demand we see and, if it does, make a written offer.
A clean, well-organised set of records is the single most important factor in achieving a good price and a fast transaction. If yours need attention, we will tell you what buyers will ask for.
Looking for an aircraft, or selling one?
Send us a short brief and we will reply with the next steps.