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Argentum Airways Takes Off

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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’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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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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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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