Corporate Aircraft Finance

Pinnacle Financial Partners’ Corporate Aircraft Finance team can help you acquire or refinance aviation assets. Our seasoned professionals are dedicated aviation specialists with the skills and insight to address the nuanced challenges, needs and demands in the corporate aircraft industry. All financing solutions are tailored with flexible structures and terms to meet your unique needs and goals.

We can help you:

• Maximize cash flow
• Manage progress payments
• Address budget constraints
• Determine appropriate collateral coverage
• Evaluate optimal borrowing structures
• Preserve cash for higher returning investments

We finance new and used fixed wing and helicopters:

• Typically, 15 years or newer, with exceptions
• Turboprop and jet
• With advance rates of 85%
• Operated both Paty 91 and 135
• N registered
• Terms up to 10 years

Flexible solutions are developed in consultation with each client to address individual needs, ownership requirements and tax considerations. Common considerations include:

• Fleet flexibility
• Fixed and floating rate structures
• Interest rate swaps
• Loans, capital leases and synthetic leases
• Ability to allow for outside charter

Reach out to Craig Hannon to start a conversation about financing your next aircraft. 

Pinnacle Financial Partners is proud to be a member of several aviation industry organizations including the National Business Aviation Association, National Aircraft Finance Association and Tennessee Business Aviation Association.