Investigate different aircraft makers to see what size business aircraft you need Private plane manufacturers offer a wide range of new business aircraft and often you can find a used business piston or jet aircraft. The smallest planes, usually piston aircraft like a Piper Arrow, seat a pilot and three passengers. Larger planes, often jets like a Cessna Citation or turboprops like King Airs, carry up to ten passengers.

I recommend:  Investigate business aircraft makers like Cessna, the private jet manufacturer of the Citation, or Piper, the business aircraft manufacturer that makes the Warrior. Request pricing information about new planes from both these companies. Thirty Thousand Feet's website offers a comprehensive list of used planes available. From these you can decide which plane best meets your business needs.

Determine a practical business jet price Business aircraft makers provide pilots and their passengers with safe, efficient and often luxurious transportation. Prioritizing those offerings and balancing them with your business needs will help you determine your business jet cost. Corporate jet prices, like business piston aircraft, have two components: purchase and operation. After your initial outlay of money to buy the plane, you'll have to spend money every month to fuel, maintain and house your business aircraft.

I recommend:  You can get an accurate idea of a business aircraft purchase price at Aircraft Shopper Online, although you may ultimately buy new or used directly from private jet manufacturers or a piston business airplane builder. To help forecast operating costs for business aircraft, the National Business Aviation Association compiles and regularly updates tax, finance and insurance costs and references.

Find business aircraft makers that sell planes that fit your needs Now that you know your needs all you need to do is find a business aircraft manufacturer. For fiscal reasons, many companies opt to purchase used business aircraft. Remember that you can also purchase used business airplanes from their private aircraft manufacturers.

I recommend:  Business aircraft makers often list used aircraft on their web sites. Additionally you can search by dealer on The Best Web Stuff or aircraft type for aircraft for sale. Controller.com also has an extensive listing of turboprop aircraft for sale.