A · Aircraft Trading
ACM Aviation represents buyers and sellers of new and used commercial aircraft — narrow- and widebody passenger jets, factory and converted freighters, regional aircraft and business jets. We carry the technical, commercial and regulatory load so your team can stay focused on operating the fleet.
Segments
Across passenger, cargo and business aviation, our process is the same: market scan, records audit, physical inspection, negotiation, delivery, after-sale support.
Narrow- and widebody airliners for scheduled and charter operations. We source aircraft from end-of-lease returns, direct airline sales and sale-leaseback transactions.
Factory-built and converted freighters for express, e-commerce and general cargo. We support both BCF and AEI conversion programmes and source clean feedstock aircraft.
Pre-owned and new business jets, head-of-state aircraft and VIP-configured airliners. Discreet handling, technical due diligence, paint and interior coordination.
Transaction Timeline
A typical narrowbody transaction closes inside 10–14 weeks. Widebodies, freighter conversions and complex re-registrations add 6–12 weeks.
Mission, budget, timeline. Off- and open-market sourcing across our network.
Remote data-room review against the receiving CAMO's audit checklist.
5–14 days on the ground: borescope, structures, systems, engine run.
LOI, APA, technical schedules. Half-life adjustments, escrow, delivery window.
Acceptance, export CofA, registration in new state, ferry flight.
CAMO handover, bridging C-check, parts plan — relationship continues.
03 · Narrowbody
For most operators below 50 aircraft, narrowbody selection drives a decade of P&L. We work both Airbus and Boeing books, pre-screen feedstock against your operating profile (utilisation, sector length, hot-and-high requirements), and lay out the trade-offs honestly.
04 · Widebody & Cargo
The A330ceo remains a strong cash cow on mid-haul leisure and on conversion. The A330neo and 787 trade higher capex for materially better fuel burn on full-service routes. On the cargo side, the 767F dominates mid-size, the 777F leads the long-haul main-deck, and the 737-800BCF/SF is the narrowbody freighter of choice.
Commercial Terms
An Aircraft Purchase Agreement is not a generic SPA. The technical schedules are where money is won and lost — and where we negotiate hardest.
01
Half-life vs full-life, engine performance margin (EGT, fuel-flow), minimum cycles on critical LLPs, paint and interior condition, cabin configuration freeze.
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Mid-life vs end-of-lease return matrix, monetary adjustments per engine/APU/gear/LLPs, records package definition, ferry condition.
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Refundable vs non-refundable deposit triggers, payment milestones tied to technical acceptance, escrow agent selection, currency and tax handling.
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Acceptance flight protocol, snag rectification window, defect-list discharge process, post-delivery warranty bridge.
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Export CofA, deregistration certificate, ARC, radio licence, new registration marks, ferry permit — sequenced against payment.
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Pre-delivery insurance, hull war/all-risk continuity, indemnity carve-outs, force majeure scope, governing law and seat of arbitration.
Technical Due Diligence
Every transaction passes through this checklist before we recommend it to the buyer.
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An 11-minute, no-fluff playbook from the ACM trading desk on mission, records audit, pre-purchase inspection, commercial terms and delivery.
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