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Market Report
From a buyer’s rep perspective
by Chip McClure
pull out the article on the King Air
I must admit, it was tempting to
market I wrote last year about this
time, change the dates and submit!
The reality is that not much has
changed in the past year. We’ve seen some
softness in the King Air 350 market, but
other than that, if you’re in the market
to buy a King Air, it’s still tough to find a
nice airplane at a price that makes sense.
It may be tempting to pay a premium and
settle for a below-average airplane. The
problem is these purchases often come
back to haunt you in the future.
The lack of inventory may sound like
good news for sellers, but the reality
is that even with the market being
incredibly tight, we’re currently seeing
downward price pressure. While nice
examples of our beloved King Airs are
hard to come by, there are other airplanes
that may suit a buyer’s needs and are
more obtainable. In the past year, we’ve
had acquisition clients who decided to
purchase Socata TBMs, Cessna Citation
M2/CJ2+/CJ3 models and Pilatus PC-
12 aircraft instead of King Airs, simply
because it was too difficult to find a King
Air that met their requirements.
MARCH 2025 KING AIR MAGAZINE •
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