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Data

430,000 Aircraft. Four Continents. One Search.

We unified the US, Canada, Australia, and Brazil aircraft registries — 430,086 aircraft locatable by owner location — and taught search to speak pilot: Bonanza, Skyhawk, Saratoga all resolve to real fleets.

August 4, 2026
MARKET REPORT

Aircraft Market Report: July 2026

8,718 aircraft on the market, 4,049 new listings in July 2026. Median asking prices, most-listed models, and where the inventory is.

August 1, 2026
MARKET REPORT

Aircraft Market Report: June 2026

10,478 aircraft on the market, 2,197 new listings in June 2026. Median asking prices, most-listed models, and where the inventory is.

July 1, 2026
COST OF OWNERSHIP

What a Piston Single Really Costs to Own and Fly

Fuel, engine reserves, maintenance, hangar, insurance — the honest hourly and annual math, and why utilization is the biggest lever.

July 25, 2026
COST OF OWNERSHIP

What a Piston Twin Really Costs to Own and Fly

Why cheap twins are never cheap to run: double engine reserves, the maintenance multiplier, and the honest all-in hourly number.

July 25, 2026
COST OF OWNERSHIP

What a Turboprop Really Costs to Own and Fly

Jet-A burn, PT6 overhauls and hot sections, engine programs, crew and insurance — where turboprop budgets are made or destroyed.

July 25, 2026
COST OF OWNERSHIP

What a Light Jet Really Costs to Own and Fly

Two engine programs, professional crew, training and the fixed base — the full flight-department math versus charter and the airlines.

July 25, 2026
NEW TOOL

Introducing PlaneLists.com EDGE™: The True Cost of Any Trip — Proven

“Wouldn’t the airline be cheaper?” EDGE answers with DOT fares actually paid, BTS on-time data, live weather, and the FAA registry — then values the time of everyone aboard.

July 25, 2026
RECORDS & DAMAGE

Form 337s and Aircraft Damage History: Reading the FAA File Before You Buy

There is no Carfax for airplanes — but Form 337s, NTSB records, and the FAA file come close. Where damage hides and how it is worded.

July 14, 2026
TITLE & LIENS

Aircraft Title Search Cost: What You Actually Get at Each Price

From free to $300-plus, the price ladder is really a depth ladder. What each tier buys, and when paying more actually protects you.

July 14, 2026
TITLE & LIENS

What a Clean Title Really Means on an Aircraft (and How to Verify It)

Every listing says it; almost none tell you who checked. What the claim actually requires, what it quietly leaves out, and the red flags that break it.

July 14, 2026
TITLE & LIENS

How to Do an Aircraft Lien Search (Free and Paid Methods)

Liens attach to the aircraft, not the owner. What the FAA registry shows for free, what a paid title search adds, and what to do when you find an unreleased lien.

July 14, 2026
TITLE & LIENS

Aircraft Title vs. Registration: What the FAA File Actually Proves

The registration certificate is not proof of ownership — and the FAA does not issue titles at all. How aircraft ownership really works on paper, and how liens survive a sale.

July 14, 2026
Product Explainer

VANT, RAMP & ATLAS: The Engines Behind PlaneLists

What our acronyms actually mean — how raw FAA records become a page-cited title analysis, a 300–850 records trust score, and a real-time market valuation.

July 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Product Launch

Introducing Aircraft 360 and Airport Intelligence

Every satisfying aircraft and airport page you ever wanted — ownership history, airworthiness, NTSB records, runway data, live weather, and market intelligence — all in one place.

April 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Buyer's Guide

5 Things to Check Before You Buy a Used Aircraft

From someone who's bought and sold 38 aircraft — the five checks that separate a smart purchase from an expensive mistake. ADs, title history, NTSB records, engine time, and avionics.

March 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Guide

How to Find Aircraft Owners by N-Number

The complete guide to looking up aircraft ownership using FAA registry data. Free tools, tips, and what the data actually tells you.

March 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Strategy

Aviation Mailing Lists: The Complete Guide for 2026

How aviation businesses build targeted mailing lists from FAA data. Aircraft owners, pilots, expired medicals, and more.

March 16, 2026 · 7 min read
Data

5 Ways to Find Pilots with Expiring Medicals

Aviation Medical Examiners: stop waiting for patients to find you. Here's how to find them first using public FAA data.

March 16, 2026 · 4 min read
Strategy

How Flight Schools Find New Students Using FAA Data

Every new student pilot certificate is public record. Here's how smart flight schools use that data to fill their schedule.

March 16, 2026 · 5 min read
Guide

Aircraft Owner Marketing: Direct Mail vs Digital in 2026

Which channel works better for reaching aircraft owners? We break down response rates, costs, and the data behind each approach.

March 16, 2026 · 6 min read

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