Financing your aircraft
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Financing your aircraft

Learn more about what is involved to finance your aircraft.

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Financing your aircraft is a critical part of the aircraft purchasing process. Learn more about what is involved to finance your asset.

Host : Lisa Gordon

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Joining Lisa in this fifth episode is David Vandenberg, Senior Director, Structured Finance at Bombardier and Jim Blessing, President of the National Aircraft Finance Association.

David gives an overview of the different financing options available and some of the aspects involved in the process of financing your aircraft and also explains the role of Bombardier’s Structured Finance Department.

David also shares some ideas on how customers can secure the right financial terms.

Jim Blessing and David Vandenberg
Jim Blessing and David Vandenberg

Jim Blessing, President of the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) outlines what pitfalls customers should avoid when seeking to secure financing for an aircraft.  Jim mentions that getting the right team in place will help to know who you are dealing with when financing your aircraft.  

Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading portfolio of business jets.

Or reach out to the Bombardier sales team, who will be happy to answer any of your questions.

Lisa Gordon

About the host

Lisa Gordon has been fascinated by aviation since she worked at a flying school as a teenager. An experienced journalist who operates Mustang Media Writing & Editorial Services, Lisa was previously the editor-in-chief of Skies Magazine. For nearly 10 years, she helped grow the publication and enjoyed many unforgettable experiences, including flying with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team and being hoisted out of a CH-124 Sea King helicopter. Lisa has covered many emerging industry stories but is especially interested in business aviation. She continues to leverage her 20+ years of publishing experience to craft memorable content for her current "biz av" clients. Most of all, she loves connecting with passionate industry proponents, like the guests on The Skies Above podcast.

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