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The Comps Illusion: Why Aircraft Sales Data Isn’t What You Think It Is | EPISODE 29
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF
Most people in aviation believe they understand the market.
They look at comps
They reference recent sales
They trust the numbers
But what if those numbers aren’t as real as they seem?
In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason pulls back the curtain on one of the most widely accepted—and least questioned—foundations of aircraft valuation: comparable sales data.
Because in aviation, there is no centralized system
No verified database
No public record of what aircraft actually sell for.
And yet… entire…
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