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Up-to-date information on the state of the aviation marketplace and it's effect on aircraft valuation by the leader in aircraft valuation: VREF Aircraft Value Reference, Appraisal & Litigation Services
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S2026E39 The Contract Trap That Kills Aircraft Deals: Why Bad Assumptions Cost Buyers Millions | EP 39
In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason breaks down:• Why most failed aircraft deals are caused by mismatched assumptions, not bad aircraft• How one sentence in an LOI or APA can shift…
S2026E38 The Post-COVID Boom Is DEAD: Why Q2 Is Forcing Aviation Back To Reality | EP 38
In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason breaks down the Q2 2026 market numbers and explains why the aircraft market has fully unwound from the extraordinary conditions of 2021 and…
S2026E37 The Charts Are Lying: Why The Aviation Market Is Moving Were Data Scrapers Can't See | EP 37
Everyone is looking at charts right now.Asking prices.Inventory counts.Scraped listing data.AI-generated market summaries.And most of them are missing the same thing.The market is moving.It is just…
S2026E36 The Aircraft Market Lost Its Nerve: Why Falling Prices Still Won't Make Buyers Move | EP 36
Podcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFThe headlines say the pre-owned aircraft market is flourishing.Deals are closing faster.Pricing is stabilizing.Buyers are…
S2026E35 Why Bad Deals Start Before the Pre-Buy, and Why Your Network Matters More Than You Think | EP 35
General aviation buyers love to compare airplanes.Vision Jet versus Epic.Jet versus turboprop.Speed versus payload.Range versus cost.But that’s only part of the decision.In this episode of The Truth…
S2026E34 What Your Insurance Quote Is *Really* Telling You | EP 34
Why Aircraft Coverage Is Becoming a Market Signal, Not Just a CostPodcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFAircraft insurance used to feel like a fixed expense.You…
S2026E33 Too Many People, Not Enough Closers: Why Aircraft Deals Are Getting Slower and Messier | EP 33
Podcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFAircraft transactions used to be simple.Buyer. Seller. Broker. Attorney. Escrow. Pre-buy.Now a single deal can involve…
S2026E32 When Markets Don’t Break… They Slow: Why Aviation Risk Is Now Showing Up in Time, Not Price | EP 32
Podcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFThe first shock is always obvious.Fuel moves. Rates stay high. Headlines hit. Everyone reacts.But markets don’t actually…
S2026E31 The Asking Price Lie Why Listed Aircraft Values Mean Far Less Than People Think | EPISODE 31
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFIn aviation, one of the most trusted numbers is often the least reliable.It shows up in listings, broker conversations,…
S2026E30 The Low-Time Lie: Why “Hangar Queen” Might Be the Most Dangerous Phrase in Aircraft Shopping | EP 30
Podcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREF“Low total time” sounds like a selling point.In aviation, it often is.It shows up in listings, broker calls, and buyer…
S2026E29 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 VREFMost people in aviation believe they understand the market.They look at compsThey reference recent salesThey trust the…
S2026E28 War, Fuel, and Frozen Deals: How Iran Is Reshaping The Aviation Market | EPISODE 28
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFThe aviation market doesn’t collapse the way people expect.And right now, it’s being tested by something very real.The…
S2026E27 Why the Pre-Buy Isn’t About Maintenance…It’s About Risk | EPISODE 27
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFIn aviation, few moments create more tension than the pre-buy inspection.Deals slow down. Emotions rise. And what should…
S2026E26 The Aviation Market Is Breaking: Why Some Aircraft Are Holding Value While Others Nosedive | EP 26
Podcast: The Truth About the Aviation Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFFor years, people talked about the “aircraft market” as if it were a single thing.Values rose togetherValues…
S2026E25 The Next Aviation Downturn Won’t Start With Airplanes | EPISODE 25
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFAviation doesn’t collapse because airplanes stop flying.It tightens when capital stops trusting itself.The last time that…
S2026E24 Is Your Aircraft Worth More DEAD Than Alive? — The Brutal Truth About Part-Out Economics | EP 24
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFMost aircraft don’t die in a dramatic way.There’s no crash. No grounding order. No public failure.Just a quiet shift in…
S2026E23 The 7 Mistakes That Cost Aircraft Owners Millions | EPISODE 23
Podcast: The Truth About the MarketHost: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFMost aircraft losses don’t make headlines.There’s no accident report. No dramatic engine failure. No obvious red flag at…
S2026E22 The Fuel That Broke General Aviation | EPISODE 22
Why the End of 100LL Isn’t About Lead… and Never WasPodcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFWhen the FAA formally committed to phasing out 100LL, the…
S2026E21 Why “Engine Overhauls Don’t Add Value” Is the Most Dangerous Take in Aviation | EPISODE 21
Podcast: The Truth About the Market Host: Jason Zilberbrand, President of VREFIn this episode of VREF: The Truth About the Market, Jason addresses a growing and troubling trend in aviation…
S2026E20 The Aircraft Financing Hit List: Top Banks, Financiers, Credit Unions, and Brokers | EP 20
Episode SummaryAircraft financing looks like a simple rate-shopping exercise… until you’re the one stuck in a bad structure, a surprise covenant, or a refinance that won’t clear because the original…
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