What happens if you advise against buying?

That is part of the work. We assess the aircraft, the operator and the structure against your mission, and if they do not fit, we say so and explain why. Because our fee does not depend on a deal closing, nothing in our position pushes us toward a yes.

We already have a lawyer and a tax advisor. What do you add?

They are essential, and we work with them. What neither is expected to know is how an aircraft is registered, operated, maintained and chartered day to day. We make their work aircraft-specific, so the structure works in practice and not only on paper.

Do you stay involved after delivery?

If you want us to. Our oversight service reviews the operator, maintenance and statements, and, where the aircraft is chartered, its rates and results. We review monthly, quarterly and six-monthly, and whenever events require it.

Do you also arrange charter, and does that affect your advice?

Yes, we coordinate charter, as an intermediary, and we are transparent with clients about how that works. It is a separate engagement from advisory. On an advisory mandate, our fee comes from you and not from a seller, a manufacturer or an operator. If an operator involved in your mandate is also one we use for charter, we tell you.

"From aircraft selection to full ownership, Pickajet delivers independent aviation consulting for individuals and corporations seeking expert guidance in aircraft acquisition, management, and resale."

On acquisition, we act as your independent advisor. We are engaged and compensated by you, not by the seller.

Our Role

WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO

Aircraft ownership is not a purchase. It is a long-term operational and capital commitment.

Pickajet acts as an independent advisor, not a sales intermediary. Our role is to protect the client’s interests across acquisition, structuring, governance, and eventual exit.

We do not represent manufacturers. We do not hold inventory. We do not earn hidden margins.

We advise with independence.

Every mandate is approached with discipline, discretion, and long-term stewardship in mind.

From aircraft selection to full ownership, Pickajet delivers independent aviation consulting for individuals and corporations seeking expert guidance in aircraft acquisition, management, and resale.

Speak To An Advisor

We Are Paid To Protect the Buyer, Not To Close the Sale

Most firms calling themselves aviation advisors are compensated on the sell side. Their fee depends on a transaction closing, which means their incentive is aligned with the seller, the manufacturer, or the deal itself, not with you.

Pickajet operates exclusively on the buy side. We are engaged and compensated by the buyer, independent of whether or when a transaction concludes. Our advice carries no pressure to close, because closing is not how we are paid. This is not a positioning statement. It is a structural fact about how our fees work, and it is the reason our recommendations can include walking away from an aircraft, an operator, or a jurisdiction when it does not serve the client.

Why Advisory Requires More Than Sales Experience

Evaluating an aircraft acquisition requires more than knowledge of the market. It requires the ability to assess mission scope and performance against the buyer's actual operational profile, understand jurisdictional and regulatory oversight across the relevant registries, and structure a governance model for ongoing management once the aircraft is delivered.

Our team includes in-house legal counsel and a flight dispatcher with a decade of operational experience, supported by EASA-recognised compliance expertise. This is not outsourced on a per-deal basis. It is embedded in every mandate from the outset.

We evaluate every acquisition across four dimensions: mission and performance fit, regulatory and jurisdictional oversight, ongoing management and monthly operating structure, and long-term asset governance. Few firms in this space are equipped to assess all four. Most are equipped to assess none of them and rely on the manufacturer's own sales material instead.

Our Ecosystem

Every mandate draws on a network built over a decade, spanning legal and fiscal structuring, certified maintenance and airworthiness oversight, and jurisdictional expertise across Malta, Switzerland, and other aviation-relevant registries.

How We Work With You

Before You Buy: Ownership & Structuring.

For a first purchase, the decisions made before delivery shape cost, liability and flexibility for as long as the aircraft is held. Links to the Ownership page.

After Delivery: Ongoing Oversight.

Independent review of the operator, maintenance, statements and charter results, for owners of one aircraft or several. Links to the Oversight page.

For Family Offices & Wealth Managers.

An aircraft sits inside a family’s affairs, not beside them. Aviation risk review and a single independent reference for your team. Links to the Family Offices page.

Our Advisory Scope

Aircraft Acquisition Consulting

We assess mission profiles, range, payload, and total cost of ownership to identify aircraft that match your operational, financial, and lifestyle needs.

Pre-Purchase & Due Diligence

Our team coordinates inspections, reviews maintenance and compliance records, and verifies airworthiness through certified CAMO and MRO partners.

Operator & Management Selection

We benchmark aircraft management companies under EASA Part-CAMO and Part-145 to ensure your aircraft is operated under the highest safety and compliance standards.

Financial & Legal Structuring

We collaborate with legal and fiscal partners to optimise ownership structures in Malta, Switzerland, and other suitable jurisdictions for tax and regulatory efficiency.

Direct Access. Trusted Industry Relationships.

Our network extends across manufacturers, certified maintenance providers, management and operating companies, and legal, tax, and financing counsel spanning the jurisdictions our clients operate in. This access provides earlier visibility into delivery schedules, technical data, and operational performance than the open market affords. It does not alter our compensation or create obligation toward any counterpart. We are paid by the buyer, not by transaction outcome, and we advise accordingly, including when the right answer lies outside this network entirely.

Ownership Requires Discipline

Independence

We do not represent manufacturers or hold aircraft inventory. Our advice remains fully aligned with the client’s interests.

No Conflicts

We operate without structural conflicts or hidden incentives. Our remuneration is agreed transparently from the outset.

Governance

Aircraft ownership demands structured oversight beyond delivery. We approach each mandate with long-term discipline and lifecycle strategy in mind.

Frequently asked questions

Q: When should we involve you?

Ideally, before an aircraft is chosen. The decisions made before delivery shape cost, liability and flexibility for as long as the aircraft is held, and they are the hardest to change afterwards.

Four things: The mission (what the aircraft must do, and whether this one fits), Performance and cost (built from how it will actually be flown), Jurisdiction (which registry and oversight regime suit the aircraft and its use),Management (who will run it, and how it is overseen). We also assess the operator and the AOC the aircraft will sit under, independently. We also have oversight on the whole process if required.