Ask AC-U-KWIK: What is the Aircraft Bluebook Marketline?

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Eric Wing Joins AC-U-KWIK as Marketing Manager

With a background in the creative arts, project management and entrepreneurship, Eric Wing has stepped into the marketing manager role for the Penton Media business aviation group, which includes AC-U-KWIK, Air Charter Guide and Aircraft Bluebook–Price Digest.

Wing is active in the American Marketing Association. He grew up in Southern Maine and has lived in Massachusetts for the past 10 years. Wing has two children, ages 10 and 6. He loves to mountain hike, run and travel. Wing considers himself to be a lifelong learner. He will obtain a master's degree in art administration from Drexel University in 2012.

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Aircraft Bluebook's Chris Reynolds Becomes Accredited Member of ASA

Aircraft Bluebook–Price Digest and AC-U-KWIK Aircraft Appraisals analyst and associate editor Chris Reynolds has become an accredited member of the American Society of Appraisers.

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Used Aircraft Market off to Good Start in 2011

Business has improved. The only downside to making the deal happen is that the values of yesterday in some aircraft markets are not making a comeback.

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Pre-Owned Aircraft Trading Continues at Modest Pace

Trading in the pre-owned aircraft market continued at a modest pace as the third quarter came to a close and aligned itself on fourth-quarter activity for 2010.

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Used Aircraft Market Shows Signs of Better Days Ahead

Finally, the pre-owned aircraft market moved in a positive direction in the first quarter of 2010. Late-model, large-cabin, long-range aircraft were selling at or better than values published in the Aircraft Bluebook.

External factors such as increased sales, a slight decline of available inventory and world market competition could all be considered causes for the improvement. Although this early indication of a slow recovery is in progress, it is too early to celebrate. Any positive sign going forward is far better than where the used aircraft market has been.

With the exception of the late-model, large-cabin class, most of the other business aircraft are not yet recovering in value. The good news is that values are showing more stability. Market activity is on the rise leaving a more optimistic perception that values are not exposed to the risks experienced in the last twenty months.

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Visit Us at EBACE Booth 729

This week, members of the AC-U-KWIK, Aircraft Bluebook–Price Digest and Air Charter Guide staffs will be in Geneva for EBACE. Stop by booth 729 to say hello and learn how we can help your business!