Conklin & de Decker Updates Ownership, Operating Costs
Conklin & de Decker has released the latest Aircraft Cost
Evaluator for 2010, delivering what the firm calls the most
up-to-date operating and ownership cost data available to the
aviation industry. Aircraft Cost Evaluator is the most extensive
operating cost database and is part of the family of aircraft
operating and acquisition data products developed by Conklin &
de Decker addressing more than 490 jets, turboprops, helicopters
and piston aircraft.
The Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE) is the ideal benchmarking tool
and assists aircraft owners, operators, brokers and dealers with
important side-by-side operating cost and performance
comparisons. ACE helps users make critical decisions during
these economic times on aircraft acquisitions whether they are
downsizing to a smaller more economical asset or taking advantage
of the market with a larger aircraft purchase or trade. The
most extensive operating cost database, ACE is referred to as the
industry standard and is currently used by AMSTAT, The Wall Street
Journal, Forbes, The Robb Report, and Business Jet
Traveler.
The 2010 Aircraft Cost Evaluator release has added more
aircraft, including the new Cessna Citation CJ4, Embraer Legacy
650, and the Gulfstream G250. This new version also includes
preliminary data for the new Dornier Seastar and the PT6A converted
King Air C90 and B200 turboprop aircraft by Blackhawk. New
helicopter data in this ACE 2010 version covers the Sikorsky S76D.
The Diamond DA 42NG with the new Austro Diesel engines is also
included in this updated release. Targeted for update in this
release were the Fixed Costs -- Hangar, Labor, Weather Services,
Nav Services, Pilot Salaries, Training and Insurance, as well as,
the latest aircraft acquisition prices. A new download tool is also
available in the Members Only section of the Conklin and de Decker
website.
With ACE, users can quickly compare up to three aircraft
side-by-side, edit nearly two dozen variables, change currencies,
and change measurement units to customize reports allowing users to
compare their local costs and salaries. A query function
allows the user to narrow the selection to those that meet specific
performance criteria. In addition, you can export your reports to
Word, Excel and PDF with a click of a button.
"We have continued to expand and improve this product for more
than 25 years and in today's market, it is more important than ever
to track your operating costs," commented Bill de Decker, President
of Conklin & de Decker. "This benchmarking tool gives owners
and operators an easy and impartial way to compare their aircraft
operating costs with the industry standard and can assist them with
critical decisions on aircraft transactions," added de Decker.
The price for the latest edition of Aircraft Cost Evaluator is
$650 for Jets, $550 for Turboprops or Helicopters and $450 for the
Piston database. Updated twice each year, the cost includes
the original CD plus one free update. Handbooks are available
for an additional $100 each. Discounts for multiple databases
run from $100 to $300. Customized reports for individual aircraft
can be special ordered for $75 per aircraft with a 20% discount for
multiple aircraft. In addition, multiple user licenses are
available.