Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from our Piper team here at Columbia Aircraft Sales! I hope that everyone is getting some flying time in despite the holidays and winter weather. That being said, spring will be right around the corner! Are you considering a Piper purchase in 2018?

New M600 Demonstrator

   Our next Piper M600 demonstrator will be delivered in mid February. It will come fully optioned to show ALL of the awesome capabilities of the new Piper flagship, as well as having the new Expressions “EXP” package showing the latest in interior and exterior schemes and design. Please contact me if you would like to get on the schedule for a demo flight.

New website at Columbia

Have you been to the homepage lately?  Its new, improved, and forward leaning…from one of the oldest and most experienced Piper dealers out there.  Click through and check it out: http://www.columbiaairservices.com

New Tax Plan

The new tax plan recently passed will affect many and their potential options for an aircraft purchase, both new AND pre-owned. Feel free to reach out if you have additional questions or would like to move forward with a purchase in 2018. Here are the high points:

1. 100% Bonus Depreciation applicable to new and used aircraft

2. Section 179 Expensing
a. Maximum expensing increased to $1 Million
b. Phase-out threshold for deduction increased to $2.5 Million
c. Effective date is January 1, 2018, applicable to new or used aircraft

3. 1031 Exchange has been eliminated for aircraft effective January 1, 2018

Thank you for your continued interest!

2018 is shaping up to be a great year. In addition to the upcoming M600 deliveries, we will also have new M500 and M350’s delivering from Vero Beach throughout the year. For pre-owned interests please check out our webpage, we have regularly rotating inventory as trade-ins come and go. Send me a signal if you are considering!

All the best,

Clay