(L to R) Ben Shirazi, president, SmartJets, and James Hurley, EVP, Talon Air
SmartJets Announces Sale of Dassault Falcon 2000 in Record Time
(L to R) Ben Shirazi, president, SmartJets, and James Hurley, EVP, Talon Air
SmartJets, a turnkey business-aircraft dealer-broker, announces the sale of a Dassault Falcon 2000 in just 27 days, including pre-purchase inspection (PPI). The buyer was represented by Talon Air of Farmingdale, NY. The sale represents one of the most rapid transactions in SmartJets’ history.
SmartJets attributes its ability to transact quickly to several factors. First, SmartJets has a full-time director of maintenance (DOM). An experienced DOM can best represent a seller by pre-empting and correcting potential issues that could otherwise delay the close. Second, the company has the infrastructure — 30,000 square feet of hangar space and additional facilities — allowing PPIs to be conducted on-site, which is significantly more efficient than using a third-party facility. And third, SmartJets is headquartered in Florida, known in the industry as a “fly-away state,” offering a friendly business and regulatory environment that greatly simplifies transactions.
“We are proud to be able to serve our clients with such efficiency,” says Ben Shirazi, president, SmartJets, and president, VIP Completions. “Completing a transaction, with PPI, in under 30 days is quite exceptional. Also, we were able to close this transaction before year-end 2024 and secure optimal bonus depreciation terms. Rapid transaction times suggest a healthy market, and we are very optimistic about 2025. We invite interested parties to contact us about their private aircraft sales, acquisitions and related needs.”
For more information, visit http://www.smartjets.com.