Aircraft Information Services

Aircraft Information Services Inc. | Commercial Aircraft & Engine Appraisals

Core Services & Expertise

Aircraft Information Services, Inc. (AISI) is an industry-leading aviation appraisal firm and subsidiary of Aviation Asset Management, Inc. (AAMI). The company has over 35 years of experience providing commercial aircraft and engine appraisal services to global clients.

AISI brings 150+ years of combined aviation industry experience with expert staff across all industry levels. The company appraises approximately 2,500 aircraft annually and evaluates fleets totaling over $50 billion in total value.

AISI is ISTAT certified subscribing to International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading principles and code of ethics. The company maintains a well-established reputation for accurate, responsive, reliable, and consistent aircraft valuations.

Appraisal Services

AISI offers three ISTAT-defined appraisal types: desktop appraisals (sight-unseen valuations), extended desktop appraisals, and full appraisals including physical inspection and maintenance review. All appraisals include general market overview and specified market analysis for the asset type.

Half and full-life valuations establish base and current market values in theoretical half-life and full-life maintenance conditions. Maintenance adjusted valuations adjust half-life baseline values reflecting actual maintenance condition including airframe checks, landing gear overhauls, APU overhauls, engine overhauls, and LLP green time.

Valuation Data & Forecasting

AISI provides future value forecasting projecting base values until aircraft reach 25 years of age at client-specified inflation rates. Future lease rate forecasting establishes base and current market lease rates with forecasts until aircraft reach 25 years of age.

Lease encumbered value opinions assess aircraft value under lease with specified parameters and projected values. Part-out valuations determine aggregate component values for retired aircraft sold individually.

Specialized Financial Services

AISI provides valuations for Asset Backed Securitization (ABS) fleets pooled and collateralized in single debt securities. Enhanced Equipment Trust Certificate (EETC) valuations serve fleets operated by single entities pooled in collateralized debt securities. These specialized services support complex aviation financing structures and institutional transactions.

Appraisal Methodology

AISI appraisal methodology rests on three guiding principles ensuring accurate, reliable valuations. First, orderly value relationships exist among aircraft of a given type from year to year when all else is equal. Second, orderly value relationships exist between competitive aircraft of the same year when conditions are equivalent.

Third, values must be considered in context of all competing aircraft types rather than single aircraft types alone. These principles guide every appraisal supplemented by AISI’s extensive database of historic sales numbers and performance trends. Industry relationships and expert consultation ensure models are consistently updated for market conditions.

Market Intelligence & Data

AISI maintains comprehensive market research and performance trend analysis enabling accurate valuations across commercial aircraft and engine markets. The company’s sizeable database of historic sales provides reliable comparables and benchmarks.

Industry relationships provide ongoing market insights and updates. This data foundation supports valuations reflecting actual market conditions and realistic value opinions.

Client Benefits & Advantages

• 35+ years commercial aircraft appraisal expertise
• 150+ years combined aviation team experience
• ISTAT certified appraiser and methodology
• 2,500+ aircraft appraised annually
• $50+ billion fleet values evaluated
• Comprehensive valuation data and forecasting
• Specialized securitization valuations
• Rapid request-to-receipt turnaround
• Historic sales database and market intelligence
• Multiple appraisal types for varied needs
• Industry-leading reputation and reliability

Appraisal Applications

AISI appraisals support aircraft sales and acquisition decisions, financing collateral verification, lease rate determination, insurance assessments, and fleet valuation. Future value forecasting supports financial planning. Specialized valuations enable asset-backed securitization and equipment trust certificates. Part-out valuations support aircraft retirement and disposition planning.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 35+ years in business
• Parent Company: Aviation Asset Management, Inc. (AAMI)
• Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
• Location: 1409 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
• Additional Office: New Hampshire (603-379-9107)
• Team Experience: 150+ years combined aviation expertise
• Certifications: ISTAT certified
• Annual Appraisals: 2,500+ aircraft
• Fleet Values Evaluated: $50+ billion
• Core Services: Aircraft appraisals, engine appraisals, valuations, lease rate forecasting, securitization valuations

Contact Details

Address: World Athletes Monument, 1409 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA
Phone: 404-870-2474
Email: mail@aisi.aero
Website: www.aisi.aero

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