Most aircraft appraisals answer one question: What is the aircraft worth?
AEROMAX asks a more important question: Is the aircraft’s value truly supported by its condition, records, maintenance history, equipment, and market position?
A Forensic On-Site Aircraft Appraisal goes beyond a traditional valuation. AEROMAX physically inspects the aircraft and examines the available records, maintenance history, ownership history, damage-history indicators, equipment, condition, and market evidence to determine whether the reported value is supported—or whether material issues may affect the aircraft’s true market value.
With more than 32 years of experience and over 1,800 on-site aircraft appraisals worldwide, AEROMAX provides independent aircraft intelligence before significant financial, lending, insurance, tax, estate, or litigation decisions are made.
A value conclusion should be supported by the aircraft—not merely by an advertisement, price guide, or seller representation.
A Forensic Aircraft Appraisal is designed for assignments in which a simple desktop value opinion is not sufficient.
A physical examination of the aircraft, equipment, condition, identification, and visible areas relevant to value.
An examination of available maintenance records, history, documentation, and valuation risks.
Market evidence and comparable aircraft analysis reconciled with the aircraft-specific findings.
This service is particularly valuable when the assignment involves:
This service is particularly valuable when the assignment involves:
A desktop appraisal cannot physically confirm the aircraft’s identity, configuration, visible condition, installed equipment, record presentation, or numerous aircraft-specific factors that may materially affect value.
The on-site process allows the valuation conclusion to be tied to the actual aircraft and the records available for examination.
The completed assignment may include:
Independent Aircraft Intelligence Since 1994
Unlike brokers, dealers, and transaction participants, AEROMAX has no financial interest in whether an aircraft is bought or sold.
Our objective is to provide an independent, aircraft-specific opinion supported by physical inspection, available documentation, market evidence, professional judgment, and clearly stated assumptions and limiting conditions.
An aircraft appraisal is a valuation service. It is not a pre-purchase inspection, maintenance inspection, airworthiness determination, title opinion, legal opinion, or guarantee of future value or mechanical condition.
The appraisal is based on the aircraft, records, information, market evidence, intended use, effective date, scope of work, assumptions, and limiting conditions stated in the report. AEROMAX may recommend additional maintenance inspection, title research, records production, specialist review, or professional advice when appropriate.
Digital Aircraft Logbook Intelligence™ — Starting at $4,000
Combined Appraisal & Logbook Intelligence Package — Starting at $8,000 + Travel
Final pricing depends on aircraft type, location, record quality, assignment complexity, intended use, and scope of work. A written quotation is provided before the engagement begins.
Before you buy, finance, insure, divide, donate, tax, or litigate an aircraft, make sure the value is supported by aircraft-specific facts—not assumptions.
Physical inspection. Independent analysis. A value conclusion you can understand and defend.
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