Frequently Asked Questions

FREE (EUR 0): Instant half-life CMV preview in the browser. No PDF, no email required. Useful for a quick market sanity check.

BASIC (EUR 57): Full PDF report delivered by email in under 60 seconds. Includes the aircraft profile, maintenance-adjusted CMV, engine and landing gear assessment, key insights, market commentary, and full methodology.

ANALYSIS (EUR 97): Everything in BASIC plus sensitivity analysis, scenario modelling (best/base/worst case), asking price delta assessment, and an extended market intelligence section. Designed for transaction support.

No. AVIALINKER reports are indicative market value estimates, not certified appraisals. They are not prepared under ISTAT, ASA, RICS, or any other recognised professional appraisal standard, and no physical inspection is conducted. For regulatory purposes, financing, insurance, or legal transactions, a certified appraisal from an accredited appraiser is required. AVIALINKER is a market intelligence reference tool, not a replacement for formal appraisal.

Our models are calibrated against publicly available market references and transaction data. The CMV Adjusted value is anchored at the defensible upper end of the appraiser market range, reflecting secondary market dynamics where broker asking prices tend to set the ceiling. Accuracy is directly proportional to the quality of the data you provide — particularly engine CSLSV and LLP remaining cycles, which are the primary value drivers for most aircraft types. Differences of 10–15% between indicative values and final transaction prices are common in any appraisal methodology.

AVIALINKER currently covers 30 aircraft models across commercial jet and turboprop families:

Airbus narrow-body: A318ceo, A319ceo, A320ceo, A320neo, A321ceo, A321neo
Airbus widebody: A220-100, A220-300, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, A350-1000
Boeing narrow-body: B737-700, B737-800, B737-900ER, B737 MAX 7, B737 MAX 8, B737 MAX 9
Boeing widebody: B777-300ER, B787-8, B787-9
Regional jets: Embraer E190, E190-E2, E195-E2, Bombardier CRJ700, CRJ900
Turboprops: ATR 42-600, ATR 72-600, De Havilland DHC-8-400

Coverage is updated quarterly. Additional families planned for 2026–2027.

Yes, as an internal reference tool. The ANALYSIS tier is specifically designed for transaction support: it includes an asking price benchmark, delta assessment (is the aircraft priced LOW / ALIGNED / HIGH vs market?), sensitivity analysis across maintenance scenarios, and extended market context. It is suitable for internal decision-making, board presentations, and initial negotiation positioning. It is not suitable as a formal appraisal document for lenders, regulators, or courts.

The asking price delta is the difference between the seller's listed price and the AVIALINKER CMV Adjusted value for the same asset. If the asking price is significantly above CMV Adjusted, the aircraft is priced above market and the buyer has negotiating room. If it is below CMV Adjusted, the asset may be underpriced — relevant for buyers assessing competitive offers. Providing the asking price in the valuation form activates this analysis in the BASIC and ANALYSIS reports.

HLV (Half-Life Value) is the base market value of an aircraft assuming every major component — airframe, engines, landing gear, APU — is at exactly 50% of its maintenance interval. It is the industry-standard neutral starting point that removes maintenance condition from the equation.

CMV Adjusted (Current Market Value Adjusted) is the HLV with component-specific premiums and discounts applied based on the actual maintenance status of your aircraft. An aircraft with virgin engines and a fresh C-Check will have a CMV Adjusted significantly above HLV. An aircraft approaching engine shop visit and overdue for C-Check will be below HLV.

CSLSV stands for Cycles Since Last Shop Visit — the number of flight cycles accumulated since the engine was last opened and overhauled. It is the primary engine value driver because it determines how far the engine is from its next shop visit, which is the largest single maintenance cost event for most narrowbody aircraft (USD 3–8M per engine depending on type). An engine with CSLSV = 0 (just overhauled) carries a significant premium. An engine at 18,000+ CSLSV approaching its limit carries a large negative adjustment.

LLP Remaining (Life-Limited Part cycles) is the secondary metric. LLPs are high-cost rotating parts with mandatory replacement limits. An engine with few LLP cycles remaining needs an expensive LLP stack replacement at the next shop visit.

A C-Check (or heavy maintenance visit) is a comprehensive structural and systems inspection of the airframe, typically performed every 4,000–6,000 flight hours or on a calendar interval depending on the operator's CAMP. It is one of the most significant maintenance cost events for the airframe.

An aircraft that has just completed a C-Check has the full interval ahead — this is a positive adjustment. An aircraft approaching a C-Check requires a buyer to budget for that cost immediately after acquisition — this is a negative adjustment. The size of the adjustment depends on the cost of the specific check for that aircraft type.

All market references are derived from publicly available market data, published transaction references, and expert calibration based on observed secondary market activity. Values are updated quarterly. We do not reproduce data from subscription-based valuation services. The methodology reflects publicly observable market dynamics including broker asking prices, confirmed transaction evidence where available, and structural demand-supply factors by type and region.

Base CMV curves are reviewed and updated quarterly. Between updates, the values reflect the most recent calibration point. For aircraft types experiencing rapid market movements (e.g. narrowbodies in high demand following post-pandemic fleet recovery), we may update more frequently. If you believe a value is materially out of date or inconsistent with recent market evidence, please contact support@avialinker.com.

BASIC and ANALYSIS reports are generated instantly and delivered by email in under 60 seconds from payment confirmation. There is no manual review step. If you do not receive the email within 5 minutes, check your spam folder and contact support@avialinker.com.

No. There is no registration, no account, and no password required. You only need to provide a valid email address to receive the PDF report. Your email is used solely for report delivery and is not added to any mailing list unless you explicitly opt in.

Payments are processed securely via Stripe. All major credit and debit cards are accepted (Visa, Mastercard, American Express). VAT is applied automatically based on your country of residence in compliance with EU OSS regulations. Payment is processed in EUR.

Because reports are generated instantly and delivered digitally upon payment, we do not offer refunds as a general policy. If there is a technical error in your report — incorrect data applied, generation failure, or delivery failure — contact support@avialinker.com and we will resolve it promptly.

Reports are delivered as PDF files by email. The PDF is formatted for both screen reading and printing. It includes the AVIALINKER header, aircraft identification, all valuation sections, and a disclaimer. The file is typically 150–300 KB.

We welcome corrections and market intelligence from industry professionals. If you have seen a transaction, a published price, or market evidence that conflicts with our values, please send the details to support@avialinker.com. We review all submissions and incorporate verified data into the next quarterly calibration.

The MSN Lookup is a free tool that lets you search our database of 90,000+ aircraft records across 21+ families. Enter a Manufacturer Serial Number (MSN) and instantly retrieve the aircraft type, variant, year of manufacture, current operator, registration, owner, and status. It is available at avialinker.com/msn.php with no registration required.

MSN stands for Manufacturer Serial Number — the unique numerical identifier assigned to each aircraft airframe at the time of production. It is the most reliable way to identify a specific aircraft, as registration marks can change multiple times during an aircraft life. The MSN is found on the aircraft data plate, the Certificate of Airworthiness, and in the manufacturer's delivery records. For Boeing aircraft, the equivalent term is often the Line Number (though MSN and line number are different identifiers — both are searchable in our database).

The fleet database is updated periodically from publicly available and openly accessible sources. Operator and registration data may lag real-world changes by weeks to months, particularly for aircraft undergoing transitions, reregistrations, or storage. For transaction-critical accuracy, always verify against the aircraft records directly. If you spot an error, contact support@avialinker.com.

Currently, the primary search is by MSN. Registration search and operator filters are on our development roadmap. If you know the registration but not the MSN, publicly available aircraft tracking tools can help you identify the MSN, which you can then look up in our database.

Not automatically. After a successful MSN search, a Get Valuation button appears that pre-fills the aircraft type and year in the valuation form. This saves you time and reduces data entry errors. You can then complete the technical condition fields and generate your report.