Conklin & de Decker Release Aircraft Performance Comparator for 2016

July 2016 -- Orleans, MA -- Conklin & de Decker has announced the release of their 2016 Aircraft Performance Comparator with the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is a must-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, Turboprop, Piston, or Helicopter and needs to compare aircraft performance data, quickly and easily.

Designed for aircraft buyers, dealers and brokers, this newly updated program allow users to easily overlay, or compare side-by-side, aircraft interiors and exteriors and evaluate the critical performance data points that are collected directly from the manufacturer’s approved flight and performance manuals. Range verses payload, baggage area sizes, and critical performance details are all quickly accessible. Users make apples-to-apples comparisons from the extensive database of over 300 aircraft that are displayed on the same scale, for a quick and easy evaluation.

New in the 2016 edition of the Aircraft Performance Comparator (APC):

Recalculated and updated chart data for numerous helicopters

NEW JETS: Citation Latitude, Embraer Legacy 450, Nextant 400XT, Nextant 400XTi

NEW TURBOPROPS: Piper M600

NEW HELICOPTERS: Leonardo Helicopters AW169 and AW189

Added new aircraft images to AircraftPediaTM in the Aviation Resource Library

Aircraft Performance Comparator subscribers also receive, at no additional charge, full access to Conklin & de Decker’s Aviation Resource Library that provides online access to more tools & information such as the AircraftPediaTM, a unique online aircraft reference tool containing interior and exterior aircraft drawings; hi-resolution aircraft color images, histories, and general cost, performance, and engine information. All this information can be accessed via any web-browser, including the iPad and other mobile devices. Also available in the Conklin & de Decker Aviation Resource Library are Fuel & Maintenance Costs, Fleet Plan Checklist, Helicopter Seating Chart, Max Range at Long Range Cruise, Aircraft Alias and Engine Installation summaries, Aircraft Variable Cost, and the Aircraft CO2 Calculator.

“The Aircraft Performance Comparator is the perfect tool for aircraft buyers today because they need the most current and comprehensive data to decide which new or pre-owned aircraft is right for them,” commented David Wyndham, President, and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker. “We continue to enhance and expand all our products as well as provide users easy access to all our valuable online reference tools, like our AircraftPedia section.”

The price for the latest edition of the Aircraft Performance Comparator is $825 for Jets, $675 for Turboprops or Helicopters and $495 for the Piston database. A 10% discount is available for multiple database purchases, and additional users are only $200 each. Customized reports for individual aircraft can be special ordered for $125 per aircraft with a 10% discount for multiple aircraft.

The Aircraft Performance Comparator databases can be ordered online or by calling Conklin & de Decker’s Arizona office at +1-928-443-8676, or email [email protected].

About Conklin & de Decker

Conklin & de Decker, celebrating more than 30 years in business, is a leader in aviation research, consulting and education with offices in Massachusetts, Texas and Arizona. The mission of Conklin & de Decker is to enable the general aviation industry to make more informed decisions when dealing with the purchase, operation and disposition of aircraft by furnishing objective and impartial information. Founded in 1984, Conklin & de Decker focuses on fixed- and rotary- wing aircraft operating cost, performance and specification databases, maintenance management software, financial management, fleet planning, market research, aviation tax issues, and financial, tax and management seminars. Conklin & de Decker consults with numerous individuals, corporations, and government agencies worldwide. More information on their products and services, copies of articles published, and a unique “Members Only” section can be found on their website, www.conklindd.com.