Helicopter Sales & Acquisitions Division

It is important to consider financing and insurance prior to any helicopter purchase as it is a more specialized field than your typical business aviation resources.  Premier Jet Aviation can assist you or new buyers in navigating this complex maze in the most cost-efficient manner possible.  Financing a helicopter is similar to financing property but the loan term is usually much shorter, with the average times being five to ten years with most loans.   We have the internal capability to solve this equation for you in the most creative manner to meet your specific needs.InsuranceHelicopter insurance is one of our specialties.  We arrange coverage for helicopters involved in various uses, including fire fighting, aerial application, and executive charter. The founder of our firm is an experienced helicopter pilot.  This experience is beneficial in presenting your rotor-wing risk to the underwriters so that they can respond in the most favorable manner.  We are familiar with the insurance problems many helicopter operators face, like obtaining multiple liability certificates for various landing zones.  Clients will need to insure the helicopter for at least 100% – 111% of the loan value.

Before purchasing a helicopter, it is important to determine your ability to obtain insurance coverage on a particular helicopter.  Potential buyers often qualify for financing but are not able to secure a loan because they are not insurable to an underwriters minimum requirements.  Premier Jet Aviation has worked with hundreds of owners to successfully navigate these issues.

There are only a handful of insurance companies underwriting rotorcraft and unlike other forms of insurance, aviation insurance quotes must be obtained from the Insurance Companies (Underwriters) via a broker or agent.  Do not contact an agent by yourself as you will automatically lock yourself into a situation that may result in you being deemed uninsurable and/or not able to obtain the best pricing.   Selecting the best agent or broker for your helicopter purchase is a vital part in the whole purchasing process, making sure they are professional and have good relationships with the underwriters, your broker or agent will be your voice advising you and the underwriter on the safety and insurability of your operation.  Allow our experts to guide you through the process, develop strategies and obtain quotes without limiting your options.