Assignments
DK Aviation has provided consultancy to a large number of clients in a number of areas examples of which are shown below;
Aircraft Purchasing
- Sourcing and arranging the purchase of two A300-600 freighter aircraft for an Middle East Airline;
- Negotiation of BAe 146 purchase in Africa and Europe for a leasing company;
- Negotiation of the purchase of a B747-400 Head of State aircraft for a Middle East Government;
- Sourcing an Executive aircraft ( Cessna Citation ) for a UK Company;
- Advice to a government considering the acquisition of an Airbus Corporate Jet;
- Advice on the acquisition of a fleet of helicopters;
Aircraft Sales
- Selling a wide range of types including airline, corporate, vintage and special purpose aircraft;
- Arranging the disposal of a B747 SP VVIP aircraft;
- Sale of helicopters in Europe and Africa
Valuation Advice
- Aircraft value advice for various aircraft ranging from single engine types up to commercial airliners and corporate aircraft;
- Assistance with valuation and sale of an aircraft operating company in the UK with a fleet of 6 aircraft (Hawker 700, Lear 35, Citation). Advice on related issues;
- Assistance with a business review of an airline in Africa with particular emphasis on asset values of B737, DHC7, C208, Shorts 360. In addition advice relating to airline operations and standard industry practice;
- Valuation of aircraft and spares and advice on business restructuring and sale for an African Government on the collapse of a national airline. Valuation of bilateral air service agreements;
- Valuation of an engines and spare parts package (DC10) and assistance with a marketing strategy to sell the entire stock;
Aircraft Spares
- Advice relating to the sale of B737 aircraft and aircraft spares (B737, B757, DC10, ATR42) as part of the liquidation of an international airline in Africa;
- Arranging the sales of spare parts for a variety of aircraft types;
- Valuation of spares packages;
- Inventorying spares prior to sale;
Support to the Legal Profession
- Assistance in a dispute regarding an aircraft maintenance contract. Research to support claim;
- Advice on litigation relating to an aircraft lease;
- Expert witness report relating to a diminution of value claim following damage to a large corporate jet;
- Assistance with a claim against the assets of an individual including the valuation of a collection of vintage aircraft;
- Valuation of aircraft for probate;
Other Projects
- Assistance with the repossession of two DHC Dash 7 aircraft in Egypt, their subsequent refurbishment and sale on behalf of a Lessor;
- Assistance with the negotiation of a contract to install a VIP interior and other specialist equipment in a Head of State aircraft. Participation as part of a project management team overseeing the work;
- Marketing advice to a bank wishing to improve its penetration into the airline market;
- Advice to a bank considering repossession of an aircraft and related issues;
- Advice to a manufacturer on corporate conversions for its aircraft and the likely market. Helping establish a dealer network in Europe and Africa;
- Advice to an aircraft modification and maintenance company relating to the marketing of their services to operators;
- Review of aircraft operating costs in the Middle East for incorporation in a business plan for a potential corporate jet charter operation;
- Research into missile defence systems for commercial aircraft;
- Fleet review for a VIP aircraft operator and research into different aircraft types ( Boeing BBJ, Airbus ACJ, Gulfstream G550, Global Express) for a fleet replacement programme;
- Providing engineering staff to supervise aircraft maintenance inputs;
