Controller Aircraft Sales

If you’re in the aircraft business, you’re probably familiar with Controller aircraft sales. Through their two publications, Controller and Executive Controller, and website, controller.com, they keep you up-to-date on market trends, prices and give valuable insight into the state of the aviation industry.

Pre-owned aircraft sales are an essential part of the aviation market, and there’s always someone who wants to purchase an aircraft at a competitive price.

Some companies are even purchasing decommissioned aircraft to use the salvageable parts, reduce environmental harm, and upcycle or repurpose as much as possible. For example, Falcon Aircraft Recycling designs and manufactures unique products like furniture from upcycled aircraft parts. Or, you can work with an aircraft maintenance company like Southern Air Custom Interiors to customize your aircraft or private jet before selling–or after purchase!

Controller aircraft sales bring the aviation market to your fingertips.

Who is Controller.com?

Controller.com is the one-stop shop for buyers and sellers that want to purchase new, pre-owned, and refurbished aircraft and related items for a variety of markets, including military, commercial, private, and agricultural. 

Sandhill Global, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, owns the Controller family of products. The website complements their two weekly publications, whose audience includes FBOs, aircraft owners, and aviation enthusiasts.

New & Used Aircraft for Sale

Acting as an online marketplace, Controller.com offers thousands of listings for aircraft, parts, components, and more. 

Specifically, here are some of the items you can find for sale on their website:

• Piston and turbine helicopters
• Advanced controllers
• Light sport airplanes
• Amphibious aircrafts
• Turboprop aircrafts
• Experimental or homebuilt aircrafts
• Floatplanes
• Power units
• De-ice equipment
• Parts
• Hangars
• Fuel tanks

Buy New or Refurbish an Older Aircraft? 

Controller.com helps buyers and sellers of aircraft worldwide gain returns on their investments, and there’s no better time than now to dip into the pre-owned aircraft market. 

Like the US housing market, the used aircraft market is buzzing with competition, high demand and prices, buyers with cash, and low inventory. Although the start of 2020 displayed a devastating blow to the travel and aviation industries, with sales plummeting and buyers withdrawing from deals — the end of 2020 and all of 2021 was a different story. 

In 2019, the turnaround for a jet sale was typically about a month. In 2021, sellers were closing deals within a week.

As an investor, the possibilities are endless when it comes to used or refurbished planes. You might find a deal on a used plane that you’re confident you can revamp for a more significant sale down the line. 

If you’re ready to buy a plane, you might consider buying something used and refurbishing it with Southern Air Custom Interiors. If you’re considering selling your plane, keep in mind that you can earn more on the sale with a custom interior. 

Earn More on Your Aircraft Sale with an Interior Redesign

Before you sell your home, you invest in fixing it up to make it look perfect. Updating lighting fixtures, giving a coat of fresh paint, and installing new floors are some of the things you might do to add value. You might also stage your home with lovely furniture and impeccable design to lure in buyers.  

Selling an aircraft is no different. Buyers won’t be impressed with outdated or ripped upholstery, poor interior layout, or otherwise worn interiors. 

More and more, passengers desire comfort and luxury for their aircraft journey, be it for leisure or business. 

Southern Air Customs Interiors will revamp your entire interior to provide the most comfortable, connected experience for your buyer, paying great attention to the finer details, like: 

• High-quality fabrics and hand-stitched upholstery for seats and liners;
• In-flight entertainment with top quality signals and visuals;
• Lighting with tones that make passengers feel at home; and
• Internet connectivity to help passengers feel at ease and connected

Additional Categories

On Controller.com, you can find new and used products from other aircraft categories like:

• Ground Power Units
• Hangars
• Fuel trucks
• Fuel tanks
• Tug/ Tow Bars
• De-Ice Equipment
• Runway Sweepers

Components and Avionics

Controller.com sells plenty of components like engines and propellers, and avionics products like antennas, transponders, GPS, and traffic systems, both used and new. 

Avionics entail all electronic systems on an aircraft, which are vital for communications, navigation, safety, and internal electronic functions like lighting and power. These electronic systems and installation can cost anywhere in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, so pre-owned and refurbished options are a great way to save on costs.

Jet engines are also costly, with new ones estimated upwards of millions of dollars. If your jet engine dies, you can’t fly. Replacing engines is expensive, so used and refurbished sale options are great ways to maximize your investment. 

Components

• Engines
• Floats
• Propellers
  • Constant Speed
  • Fixed Pitch
  • Full Feathering
  • Reversing
  • Skis

Avionics

• ADFs
• Antennas
• Autopilots-Certified
• COMMs
• DMEs
• Flight Displays
• GPS Panel Mount
• HSI/EHSI
• Indicators
• Inverters
• MFDs
• NAV/COMMs
• NAVs
• Radar
• Safety/Survival
• Traffic Systems
• Transponders
• Weather

Popular Brands

Beechcraft

With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Beechcraft is a highly regarded aircraft brand that manufactures and sells some top aircraft, like the Beechcraft Bonanza G36, Baron G58, King Air 360, and Denali. 

Read more about Beechcraft aircrafts and interiors.

Cessna

With company roots stemming from the 1920s, Cessna is a big player in the aircraft manufacturing industry. 

Similar to Beechcraft, Textron Aviation owns Cessna. Popular Cessna aircraft models include the Skyhawk, Skylane, Stationair, Caravan, Cessna 150, Cessna 172, and SkyCourier. 

Read more about Cessna aircrafts and interiors.

Gulfstream

Owned by General Dynamics, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation has been manufacturing and servicing business jets since 1958, with more than 2,000 models hitting the market. Some popular models from Gulfstream include the Gulfstream G800, G700, and G280. 

Read more about Gulfstream aircrafts and interiors.

Embraer

In 1969, Embraer started in the government sector and then branched into business jets in 2005 with Embraer Executive Jets. They’re known for some great aircraft models like the Praetor 500, Lineage 1000E, and Phenom 300E. 

Mooney

Based in Kerrville, Texas, Mooney is known for single-engine piston aircraft, notably the Mooney Mite and Mooney M20A. 

Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company is known for its production of piston and turbine helicopters. Buyers and sellers use these helicopters in many fields, including pilot training tasks, law enforcement, commercial applications, and commuting. 

Cirrus Aircraft

Brothers Alan and Dale Klapmeirer founded Cirrus Aircraft in 1984 and has since manufactured countless jets and piston-powered single aircraft. They are the largest piston-powered aircraft producer across the globe. Popular models include the SR22, SR20, and turbocharged SR22T. 

Dassault

Stemming from World War 1, Dassault Aviation is a French aircraft manufacturer of business jets and combat aircrafts. Famous planes include the Falcon 20 and the Falcon 8X, the second of which boasts the largest selection of cabin layouts and configurations of all business jets on the market. 

Conclusion

The pre-owned aircraft market is booming, and now is the time for both buyers and sellers to jump in. Controller aircraft sales are a great way to start. But, consider interior refurbishing for your aircraft from Southern Air Custom Interiors before going into Controller aircraft sales to maximize your profit. 

Or, involve us from the beginning by sharing your plans for purchasing a used aircraft. We can help you assess the best possible way to make its interiors shine. 

Contact us today to discuss your unique aircraft needs. From aircraft seats to carpeting to custom cabinets, Southern Air Custom Interiors does it all.