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MOSAIC MX Revolution

Aviation | By Phillip Larson | February 4, 2026 | aircraft documentation, aircraft financing, Alaska aviation market, Alaska bush planes, annual condition inspection, bush flying, E-AB aircraft, experimental aircraft value, experimental amateur-built, FAA MOSAIC, gray maintenance, Light-Sport Repairman, LSRI course, MOSAIC rule, owner-performed maintenance, PA-12 clones, quality aircraft premium, self-maintenance impact, Super Cub clones, value divergence

The FAA’s MOSAIC rule (finalized July 2025) enables experimental amateur-built owners to perform their own annual inspections after a short course, legitimizing undocumented “gray” maintenance—especially common in Alaska—and significantly improving documentation, financing, and value for well-maintained aircraft, particularly bush planes like Super Cub and PA-12 clones.This creates a sharp value divergence: high-quality, properly documented E-ABs gain substantially (amplified in Alaska’s premium market), while marginal or poorly documented ones may stagnate or decline, with long-term effects depending on self-maintenance’s impact on safety.

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100LL Costs Effect Aircraft Values

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Alaska Economics, Aviation | By Phillip Larson | January 31, 2026 | 100LL Transition, Aircraft Appraisal, Aircraft Values, Alaska Bush Flying, Alaska General Aviation, Avgas Costs, Aviation Fuel Shift, Bush Plane, FAA Unleaded Mandate, G100UL, High-Compression Engines, Northern Lights Aviation, Piston Charter, Swift 100R, Unleaded Avgas

Rising 100LL prices in Alaska—now pushing $10/gallon amid supply constraints—are squeezing margins for piston charter businesses and pressuring aircraft resale values downward. On the flip side, planes STC’d for unleaded fuels like G100UL or Swift 100R could see their values hold firm or rise, positioning proactive owners for a competitive edge in the Last Frontier’s skies.

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Argentum Airways Takes Off

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Alaska Economics, Aviation | By Phillip Larson | January 23, 2026

Argentum Airways Takes Off: Reviving Connections in Alaska’s Skies and What It Means for Local Flyers. Launch HighlightsThe airline’s first revenue-generating flight operated between Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) using an ATR 42-600 turboprop aircraft, registered as N406SV. This short-haul route, serving the Kenai Peninsula—a region known for its glaciers and

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The Hidden Challenge of Alaska Aviation Valuations: Why Market Data Remains Elusive

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Alaska CRE, Alaska Economics, Appraisal & Valuation Insights, Aviation, Market Studies, Uncategorized | By Lydia Larson | January 23, 2026

Alaska’s aviation market operates unlike any other in the United States. With more pilots per capita than any other state and aircraft serving as essential transportation infrastructure rather than luxury items, one would expect robust market data for hangars, aircraft values, and lease rates. Yet professionals conducting aircraft appraisals and airport lease market rate studies

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Aviation BV-Don’t trust your CPA

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Appraisal & Valuation Insights, Aviation | By Phillip Larson | January 23, 2026

Valuing Alaska Air Charter Operations: Why Your CPA’s Business Valuation Template Won’t Work When an Alaska air charter operator contacts us about business valuation services—whether for estate planning, divorce proceedings, partner buyouts, or potential sale—they frequently arrive with preliminary valuations already in hand. Sometimes these come from well-meaning CPAs who apply standard small-business valuation templates.

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2026 Alaska Aviation Outlook

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Aviation | By Phillip Larson | January 23, 2026

Alaska Aviation Markets: Current Trends and Industry Outlook Alaska’s aviation market continues to face evolving challenges and opportunities as we move through 2025 and 2026. Hangar availability remains constrained across major hubs like Anchorage and Fairbanks, with rental rates in the Anchorage area typically ranging from $1,000 to over $7,000 per month depending on aircraft

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