Aircraft advisor network Jetcraft has partnered with Bluetail to include the latter's cloud-based business aircraft records platform and services as part of each preowned aircraft sale Jetcraft completes. The companies said this service helps protect aircraft value by digitally scanning and storing logbooks and records.
“As we’ve all seen in the past 18 months, there’s been unprecedented activity in the business jet market,” said Bluetail COO Stuart Illian. “That demand and the narrowing availability of quality preowned aircraft has pushed selling prices to their highest levels. By offering Bluetail, Jetcraft is taking a proactive step in helping its customers protect the value of their aircraft.
“Many of these buyers are new to business jet ownership and they don’t want the added hassles of having to securely store logs in fireproof vaults,” Illian added. “Having their aircraft’s valuable records stored in the cloud will eliminate any worries about the possibility of losing logbooks and devaluing the aircraft.”
Capabilities such as Bluetail’s Mach search for aircraft records review bring FAA form recognition and machine-learning capabilities to business aviation, according to the company.
“In today’s highly active and complex business jet market, the accuracy and completeness of logbooks and records have become more important than ever,” explained Jetcraft director of maintenance Joe Fesi. “We’re confident that Bluetail’s portfolio of cloud-based services will not only make it easier for prospective purchasers to review aircraft records but also for owners to maintain their digital records, creating added value when they decide to sell.”