GENERAL

1. What is Aircraft Pool?

Aircraft Pool is a Smart Commercial Aviation Platform providing Market Intelligence, Networking and Trading opportunities for Commercial Aviation Professionals. The idea is to provide all essential data to Commercial Aviation Professionals for them to access data from a single source for a year or up to five years. The data provided in Aircraft Pool is aimed to be the most updated, most reliable and cheapest one to have an access.

2. Is this platform for Commercial Aviation only?

Yes, we dedicated to this platform to Commercial Aviation only. We try to cover all components of Commercial Aviation but Corporate and General Aviation are not in content.

3. How can I subscribe?

You can subscribe to Aircraft Pool from Join as FREE TRIAL button available at the top of our website.

4. Do I need to pay anything for Free Trial membership?

By joining Aircraft Pool, you will have Free Trial membership and access to 125 modules for 2 weeks, completely Free of Charge. After the expiry of your FREE TRIAL Membership, your membership will turn into Free membership and there is no payment required for this as well. However, your Free Trial membership will provide you 5 modules at Free of Charge, including News and Create Listings modules. If you would like to access other modules, you are kindly requested to Upgrade your Membership.

5. How many modules are available in Aircraft Pool?

We have 125 modules defined in Aircraft Pool as of launch date.There are single and package modules that you can select if you want to upgrade your membership into Pro. In Pro modules, you have access to your selected modules for a year. In addition, by selecting Silver, Gold or Diamond Module, you and your colleagues can have a Full Access to all modules in Aircraft Pool for one year, three years or five years respectively.

6. Can I get a demo about selected modules or a general demo?

Following your subscription as Trial and continue as Free member to Aircraft Pool, you can request an online meeting from our marketing team by selection of a 30mins slot for free. This demo can be either on selected modules in detail or a general demo to be presented to you.

7. Is there any trial version provided in Aircraft Pool?

Yes, we provide Free Trial membership for 2 weeks to every first time user. You can access 125 modules at Free of Charge during your Free Trial Membership.

8. Is there any Initial Fee to access to Aircraft Pool?

No, we do not ask for any Initial or Advance Fee in Aircraft Pool.

MEMBERSHIPS

1. How many membership types are available in Aircraft Pool?

There are 4 membership types, Free Trial, Free, Pro and Silver.

2. Can I join for free? Do I need to pay anything on Trial and Free membership?

Yes, you can join Aircraft Pool for free. There is no payment to access to your account.

3. What are the benefits of Trial and Free membership?

In Free Trial membership, you can access 125 modules at Free of Charge. In Free membership, you can read daily aviation news from Newsboard or News Tabs of Companies for free. In addition, you can create listings for your assets, including Aircraft, Engines, APUs and Engine Stands, again for free

4. Can I upgrade my membership from Free to Pro?

Yes, you can upgrade your membership from Free to Pro at any time you wish. All you need to do is to select any module that you are willing to access for a year, and pay for its Annual Fee. You will still have access to Free modules, i.e. News and Create Listings.

5. What is Pro membership?

In Pro membership, you can select any single or package module matching with your business activities and needs, and pay for their Annual Fees and directly access them for a year following your payment.

6. What are the Annual Fee levels in Pro membership?

We have four different categories for Annual Fees depending on the complexity of data and its update frequencies. Our Annual Fees are USD120, USD180, USD240 and USD300 for 12 months access Aircraft Pool, not for a month! These are extremely competitive fees compared to other providers in the same industry

7. What is the difference between Pro and Silver/Gold/Diamond memberships?

There is only one user in Pro membership but there can be upto 10 users in Silver/Gold/Diamond memberships. In addition, you can access to your selected modules only in Pro membership for a year. In Silver/Gold/Diamond membership, you and your colleagues can have Full Access to Aircraft Pool, i.e. All Modules. The period of access varies from one, three and five years for Silver/Gold/Diamond memberships respectively.

8. Can I have extra discounts when number of users increased in Silver/Gold/Diamond memberships?

Definitely, you will have attractive discounts when you increase your number of users from one to ten.

9. My company wants Full Access to Aircraft Pool. How can I do it?

You can request an online meeting from our marketing team by selecting the appropriate slot or send an email to marketing(at)aircraftpool.com

10. What is Platinum Membership?

Platinum Membership is given to industry leader companies in their activity area in the world by Aircraft Pool Management. They have one year Full Access to Aircraft Pool at Free of Charge.

SUBSCRIBERS

1. Should I need to be a Commercial Aviation Professional to join Aircraft Pool?

It is not necessary for you to be a Commercial Aviation Professional. You can be a student, you can be an aviation enthusiast or you can be a professional having already working in Commercial Aviation Industry.

2. Which type of companies are supported in Aircraft Pool?

We provide comprehensive data for 90 company types in 17 major categories in Aircraft Pool. The major categories are Finance & Leasing, Airlines, Wet Lease, Insurance & Law, Passenger Charters, Cargo Charters, Business Charters, Other Charters, Regulatory Bodies, Airport Suppliers, MROs, Parts, OEMs, Materials, Technology, Tools & Equipment and Services.

The companies available in Directory of Aircraft Pool, are

  • Aviation Financiers, Aircraft Lessors (S&LB), Aircraft Lessors (Leasing), Aircraft Remarketing Agents, Engine & APU Lessors in Finance & Leasing category, dsa
  • Scheduled Passenger Airlines, Low Cost Airlines, Passenger Charter Airlines, Cargo Airlines, Business Charter Airlines and Other Airlines in Airlines category,
  • Passenger Aircraft Wet Lessors, Preighter Wet Lessors, Freighter Wet Lessors, Business Aircraft Wet Lessors and Aircraft Wet Lease Brokers in Wet Lease category,
  • Aviation Insurers and Aviation Law Firms in Insurance & Law category,
  • Scheduled Passenger Airlines, Low Cost Airlines, Passenger Charter Airlines, Passenger Charter Brokers, Group Charter Brokers and Tour Operators in Passenger Charters category,
  • Cargo Airlines, Cargo Charter Brokers, Freight Forwarders and GSSAs for Air Freight in Cargo Charters category,
  • Business Charter Airlines, Business Charter Brokers and Group Charter Brokers in Business Charters category,
  • Other Airlines and Air Ambulance Brokers in Other Charters category,
  • International Authorities and National CAAs in Regulatory Bodies category,
  • Airports, Airport Authorities, Aviation Fuel, Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, Catering, Flight Support & Permissions in Airport Suppliers category,
  • Aircraft & Engine Part-Out, Cargo Conversion Centers, Airframe Heavy Checks, Engine & APU Maintenance, LG, Wheels & Brakes Overhaul, Avionics & Instrument Repairs, Cabin Interiors & IFE Maintenance, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Repairs, Component Repairs, Line Maintenance and Other Maintenance in MROs category,
  • Part Suppliers & AOG Suppliers in Parts category,
  • Airframe Manufacturers, Engine & APU Manufacturers, LG, Wheels & Brakes Manufacturers, Avionics & Instrument Manufacturers, Cabin Interiors and IFE Manufacturers, Hydraulics & Pneumatics Manufacturers, Component Manufacturers, Parts Manufacturers, Other Manufacturers in OEMs category,
  • Advanced Materials & Composites, Chemicals, Fuel & Lubricants, Metals and Painting & Coatings in Materials category,
  • Hardware, Manuals, Repair Docs & Records and Software in Technology category,
  • Airport Equipment & Services, Calibration & Weighing, Detection & Security Equipment, Hangars & Equipment, Passenger & Crew Equipment, Safety & Emergency Equipment, Simulators & Training Equipment, Test Equipment and Tools in Tools & Equipment category,
  • Asset Management & Inspection, Consulting, Engineering & Design, Environmental Services, Cleaning, Kitting and Training in Services category.
3. Which type of people and companies can subscribe to Aircraft Pool?

Any of the professionals working in the field of activities stated above (2) or any consultants, university students and aviation enthusiasts.

DATA

1. How many regions are available in Aircraft Pool?

We defined total 12 Regions in the world, including North America, Central America & Caribbean, Latin America, European Union, Rest of Europe, Africa, Russia & CIS, Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, South-Eastern Asia and Oceania.

2. How many countries do you cover in Aircraft Pool?

We cover 222 Countries in 12 Regions Globally.

3. How many aviation news are provided in Aircraft Pool?

We provide thousands of daily news since January 2020. You can check exact number of News from our News page.

4. What is the content of news generally?

Thanks to our solution provider, Aviator Newsroom, a Texas based US Company, providing news to the industry since 2006. We provide the headlines, photos and related companies in the News. You can either access to News from Newsboard or News Tabs in each Company. The news are generally about the OEMs, Finance and Leasing Companies, Airlines, and all other Commercial Aviation Service Providers. You can read daily news for free in the acquisitions, take overs, merges, rebrands, latest aircraft orders, latest aircraft deliveries, lease commitments, technical contracts, airline financial performances, new routes openings, assignment of new positions of seniors, and more…

5. Do I need to pay anything to read daily News?

It’s completely free of charge. You can read any news for free in all membership types, including Free Trial, Free, Pro and Silver

6. Can I create my asset listings in Aircraft Pool for Free? Which assets can be listed?

Yes, you can create your availabilities for Commercial Aircraft, Engines, APUs and Engine Stands for free. You are kindly requested to provide MSN (Manufacturer Serial Number) so as to keep the reliability of data in Aircraft Pool. In case a Broker company would like to list an Aircraft available for sale or lease, our team can ask to the listing party for its exclusive mandate or authorization. As per the nature of ongoing business in the industry, Aircraft available for ACMI, any availability for Engines, APUs and Engine Stands do not require such authorizations, but MSNs are all required for availability listings of Aircraft, Engines and APUs, and this is not must for Engine Stands.

7. Can I update my listings at any time I wish?

Yes, definitely, you can change the availability type and availability dates, and insert any remark to your listings.

8. What is the approval mechanism for the listings created by users?

All listings are sent to pending status before our Data Team approves or rejects the related listings. Once approved, it will be visible in Listings module. You can see the status of your listings in your account.

9. Does Aircraft Pool create asset listings?

Aircraft Pool traces more than 450 open source websites either other listings websites or company websites globally. Aircraft Pool only access to such data from open sources.

10. What kind of information are provided in Aircraft Listings?

We provide MSN (Manufacturer Serial Number), Aircraft Type, Engine Type, Configuration, Availability Type, Availability Date, Favourite (Selection), Aircraft Photo, Aircraft Subtype, Registration Mark, YOM (Year of Manufacture), Aircraft Guide, Aircraft Details, Listed/Updated on Date, Remarks, Connection Card for the Listing Party, including his/her Full Name, Title, Company Name, Photo, Country, Region, Linkedin Link, email, Phone and Mobile Numbers.

11. What kind of information are provided in Engine Listings?

We provide ESN (Engine Serial Number), Engine Type, Condition, Location, Availability Type, Availability Date, Favourite (Selection), Engine Photo, Engine Model, Engine Guide, Listed/Updated on Date, Remarks, Connection Card for the Listing Party, including his/her Full Name, Title, Company Name, Photo, Country, Region, Linkedin Link, email, Phone and Mobile Numbers.

12. What kind of information are provided in APU Listings?

We provide SN (Serial Number), APU Type, Condition, Location, Availability Type, Availability Date, Favourite (Selection), APU Photo, APU Model, Listed/Updated on Date, Remarks, Connection Card for the Listing Party, including his/her Full Name, Title, Company Name, Photo, Country, Region, Linkedin Link, email, Phone and Mobile Numbers.

13. What kind of information are provided in Engine Stand Listings?

We provide Base SN (Base Serial Number), Manufacturer, Engine Series, Location, Availability Type, Availability Date, Favourite (Selection), Engine Stand Photo, Listed/Updated on Date, Remarks, Connection Card for the Listing Party, including his/her Full Name, Title, Company Name, Photo, Country, Region, Linkedin Link, email, Phone and Mobile Numbers.

14. I am looking for an aircraft for lease or purchase but I could not find my desired aircraft in availability listings. What should I do?

Since we provide more than 39,000 Commercial Aircraft Data globally, once you subscribe to our Aircraft module, you can search for your desired aircraft in detail. You can find your desired list of aircraft and can approach to the related Airlines or Aircraft Lessors accordingly, by selection of the related Company Type module in Directory.

15. I am looking for an aircraft to wet-lease but I could not find my desired aircraft in availability listings. What should I do?

Since we provide more than 39,000 Commercial Aircraft Data globally, once you subscribe to our Aircraft module, you can search for your desired aircraft in detail. You can find your desired list of aircraft and can approach to the related Wet Lessors accordingly, by selection of the related Company Type module in Directory.

16. I am looking for an aircraft to part out or ideal for cargo conversion but I could not find my desired aircraft in availability listings. What should I do?

Since we provide more than 39,000 Commercial Aircraft Data globally, once you subscribe to our Aircraft module, you can search for your desired aircraft in detail. You can find your desired list of aircraft and can approach to the related Airlines or Aircraft Lessors accordingly, by selection of the related Company Type module in Directory.

17. I am looking for an engine to purchase, lease or exchange but I could not find my desired engine in availability listings. What should I do?

Since we provide more than 39,000 Commercial Aircraft Data globally, once you subscribe to our Aircraft module, you can search for your desired engine in detail. You can find your desired list of engine powered aircraft and can approach to the related Airlines or Aircraft Lessors or Engine & APU Lessors accordingly, by selection of the related Company Type module in Directory.

18. Will there be any other listing modules in Aircraft Pool?

In our development plan, our aim is to integrate other listings on a step by step approach for Charters, Maintenance Slots, Landing Gears, Tools & Equipment and finally Parts.

19. Will there be Request modules in the future for the same aviation assets?

It’s in our development plan to integrate request modules for all the asset and service types of listings.

20. What type of searches can I run in Aircraft Module?

You can use Basic Search to search Aircraft by Type or MSN, Advanced Search to select 25 different criteria, or Search by Engine Series to select your desired aircraft by powered engines.

21. How many data are provided for each Aircraft?

We provide total 55 data and photo of each aircraft, out of total 39,000 units, in the sections of Aircraft, Operated for, Operated by, Leased from, Subleased from, Regulations for Operator and US Sanctions.

22. What type of searches can I run in Fleet Module?

You can use Operator Fleets for Airline Fleet Compositions, Aircraft Lessor Fleets for Aircraft Lessors and SPVs, Country Fleets for 222 Countries and Regional Fleets for 12 Regions.

23. What kind of data are available in Fleet module?

Company Logos, Country Flags and Regional Maps, Name of the Airlines/Aircraft Lessors, Countries/Regions, Fleet Size (Active, Stored/Parked Aircraft plus On Order/Planned), Owned/Financial Leased Aircraft percentage, Operational Leased Aircraft percentage, Average Fleet Age, Total Seat Capacity, Group/Subsidiary information, Fleet by Aircraft Type, Current and Historic Fleet including Aircraft Status, MSN, Registration Mark, Aircraft Types, YOM, Engine Types, Configuration, Operated by and Leased from data are provided in Fleet module. To access to Aircraft details, you are expected to subscribe Aircraft module separately.

24. How many Airports are supported in Aircraft Pool?

There are 4,400 large and medium size Public Airports defined globally. On a later stage, we consider to integrate small size Public Airports.

25. Which Tabs are available in Airports module?

We provide Profiles, News, Airport Basics including exact location on Google Map, Service Providers including Airport Authorities, Airport Managers, Aviation Fuel, Ground Handling, Cargo Handling, Catering, Flight Support & Permissions, Airframe Heavy Checks, Engine & APU Maintenance and Line Maintenance Providers, Destinations for both Domestic and International, Airlines Based, Airlines Served and Connection Tabs in Airports module.

26. How many Companies and Connections are integrated into Aircraft Pool?

We defined more than 26,800 Companies in 17 Major Categories and 90 Types. We have more than 177,000 Connection Cards for Commercial Aviation Professionals working in such Companies as of launch date.

27. Which Tabs are available in Companies?

The tabs in Companies are differentiated based on Company Types. In general, we provide, Profiles, News, Regulations, Airport Basics, Service Providers, Airlines Based, Airlines Served, Listings, Capability (Aircraft, Engine, Base Maintenance, Line Maintenance, Engine & APU Maintenance), Fleet, Lessor Clients, Airline Clients, Airline Financials, Destinations, Code Shares, Interlines and Connections Tabs in Companies.

28. Can I access to Connections Modules in specific type of Companies?

Yes, by subscribing to related Company type modules, you can access to all Connection cards working in such companies, including Full Name, Photo, Company, Country, Region, Date Created/Updated, Linkedin Link, email, Phone and Mobile Numbers, if available. Once you have Full Access to Aircraft Pool by subscribing to Silver, Gold or Diamond membership, all Global Commercial Aviation Network is available for your use.

29. How many Guides are provided in Aircraft Pool?

We provide four guides for now on, including Aircraft Guide, Engine Guide, Regulations Guide and US Sanctions.

30. What is the content in Aircraft Guide?

We support 115 Aircraft Subtypes in Aircraft Guide. For each Aircraft Subtype, we provide general outlook, basic technical data, advanced data including TCDS in Overview Tabs, Top 10 Airlines, Top 10 Aircraft Lessors, Top 10 Countries and Regional Preference in Market Intelligence and Introduction, Development and Design & Variants in Background Tabs.

31. What is the content in Engine Guide?

We support 285 Engine Types in Engine Guide. For each Engine Type, we provide general outlook, basic technical data, advanced data including TCDS in Overview Tabs, Top 10 Airlines, Top 10 Aircraft Lessors, Top 10 Countries and Regional Preference in Market Intelligence and Introduction, Development and Design & Variants in Background Tabs.

32. What is the content in Regulations Guide?

We provide IATA Code, ICAO Code, Call Sign, Airline Category, Founded in, Ceased Ops, Base Airports, Cape Town Convention Effective Date, IOSA Certification, TCO Approval, EU Ban, Alliances and National CAA for Airlines.

33. What are the anticipated modules to be developed in Aircraft Pool in the further stage?

We have an intent to create more than 40 additional modules in Aircraft Pool. These are more Listing modules, Request module, and more Guides including Appraisals and more…

34. What are the Commercial Aircraft types defined in Aircraft Guide in Aircraft Pool?

We support Airbus A220-100, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A300B4, Airbus A300-600, Airbus A310-300, Airbus A318-100, Airbus A319-100, Airbus A319neo, Airbus A320-200, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321-100, Airbus A321-200, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A330-800, Airbus A330-900, Airbus A340-200, Airbus A340-300, Airbus A340-500, Airbus A340-600, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A380-800, ATR 42, ATR 72, British Aerospace 146-100, British Aerospace 146-200, British Aerospace 146-300, British Aerospace Avro RJ70, British Aerospace Avro RJ85, British Aerospace Avro RJ100, British Aerospace BAE ATP, Dornier 328-100, Dornier 328JET-300, Fokker F50, Fokker F70, Fokker F100, Saab 340, Saab 2000, Boeing 717-200, Boeing 727-200, Boeing 737-200, Boeing 737-300, Boeing 737-400, Boeing 737-500, Boeing 737-600, Boeing 737-700, Boeing 737 MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-900, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737 MAX 10, Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 747SP, Boeing 747-100, Boeing 747-200, Boeing 747-300, Boeing 747-400, Boeing 747-8, Boeing 757-200, Boeing 757-300, Boeing 767-200, Boeing 767-300, Boeing 767-400, Boeing 777F, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-300ER, Boeing 777-9, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, McDonnell Douglas DC-8-60/70, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-20, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40, McDonnell Douglas MD-10, McDonnell Douglas MD-11, McDonnell Douglas MD-81, McDonnell Douglas MD-82, McDonnell Douglas MD-83, McDonnell Douglas MD-87, McDonnell Douglas MD-88, McDonnell Douglas MD-90, Bombardier CRJ-100, Bombardier CRJ-200, Bombardier CRJ-700, Bombardier CRJ-900, Bombardier CRJ-1000, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-100, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300, De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400, Embraer ERJ-135, Embraer ERJ-145, Embraer ERJ-170, Embraer ERJ-175, Embraer ERJ-190, Embraer ERJ-195, Embraer E190-E2, Embraer E195-E2, Antonov An-124, Antonov An-148, Antonov An-158, COMAC ARJ21-700, COMAC C919, Ilyushin Il-96, Sukhoi Superjet 100-95, Tupolev Tu-204 and Tupolev Tu-204 in Aircraft Pool

35. What are the Commercial Aircraft Engine series defined in Aircraft Guide in Aircraft Pool?

We support CFM56-2, CFM56-3, CFM56-7, LEAP, V2500, LF500, CF6-50, CF6-80, CF34, CT7, GE90, GE9X, GENX, TF39, GP7200, PW JT3D, PW JT8D, PW JT9D, PW1100G, PW1200G, PW1500G, PW1900G, PW2000, PW4000, PW100/150, PW300, AE2100, AE3007, BR700, RR RB.163 SPEY, RR RB.183 TAY, RR RB.211, RR Trent 500, RR Trent 700, RR Trent 800, RR Trent 900, RR Trent 1000, RR Trent 7000, RR Trent XWB, TP400, SAM146, PS-90, D-436 and D-18 Engine Series in Engine Guide in Aircraft Pool.

SOURCES

1. What are the sources of data in Aircraft Pool?

We use thousands of open sources, including International Authorities, National CAAs, OEMs, directories, open platforms and company websites for the reliable data. We outsource daily News data from Aviator Newsroom, US based company and will further integrate Live Flight Trackings for Aircraft, for Airlines, for Airports and Aircraft History and Utilization Data.

2. Do you combine all open source data into a single platform?

That’s exactly what we do by cross checking the reliability of data and interaction of such data with other databases in Aircraft Pool.

3. What are the Terms of Use and Disclaimer Notice?

You can reach our standard documents from the bottom of our website.

UPDATES

1. What is the frequency of updating data in Aircraft Pool?

Our Data Team updates the data in Aircraft Pool daily, weekly, monthly, three months, annual basis, automatic and whenever required, depending on the nature of data.

2. What are the daily updates?

We update News, Assignments of News to Companies, Aircraft data, Fleet data, Check Aircraft Listings, Check Engine Listings, Check APU Listings and Check Engine Stands Listings on a daily basis.

3. What are the weekly updates?

We update Aircraft Listings, Engine Listings, APU Listings and Engine Stand Listings on a weekly basis.

4. What are the monthly updates?

We update Destinations for Airports, Airlines Served for Airports, Destinations for Airlines, Cape Town Convention Ratifications, IOSA Certifications, TCO Approvals, EU Bans, Alliances, Online Meeting Calendar Slots on a monthly basis.

5. What are the 3 months updates?

We update Code Shares, Interlines, Connections on a three months basis.

6. What are the annual updates?

We update Airport Service Providers, Active in Airports, Airline Financials, Aircraft TCDS and Engine TCDS on annual basis.

7. What are the automatic and whenever required updates?

We update quite many data in Aircraft Pool by automatic system, with the integrated data linked between databases and add and revise companies and connections whenever required.

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES

1. What is the best coordinate in Aircraft Pool when I have any technical difficulty?

Please kindly contact marketing(at)aircraftpool.net for any of your technical queries.