VREF | The Truth About the Aviation Market
Jason ZilberbrandUp-to-date information on the state of the aviation marketplace and it's effect on aircraft valuation by the leader in aircraft valuation: VREF Aircraft Value Reference, Appraisal & Litigation Services
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsBusiness NewsLeisureAviation | |||
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In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason responds to a new claim making the rounds in aviation: that legacy aircraft valuation methods are “broken math,” and that AI-powered valuation tools have supposedly discovered a better way to price... more
In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason breaks down:
• Why most failed aircraft deals are caused by mismatched assumptions, not bad aircraft
• How one sentence in an LOI or APA can shift leverage, responsibility, and liability
• Why b... more
In this episode of The Truth About the Market, Jason breaks down the Q2 2026 market numbers and explains why the aircraft market has fully unwound from the extraordinary conditions of 2021 and 2022.In this episode, we cover:
* Why April 2026 transa... more
Everyone is looking at charts right now.
Asking prices.
Inventory counts.
Scraped listing data.
AI-generated market summaries.
And most of them are missing the same thing.
The market is moving.
It is just not moving where they are looking.
In th... more
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- Real-World Aircraft Ownership, No Nonsense
I highly recommend the VREF Podcast to anyone aircraft owner or considering acquisition. The podcast is consistently insightful and delivers great, practical information grounded in real-world experience. It cuts through the noise and keeps you focused on the facts and realities of aircraft acquisition, valuation, maintenance, and ownership. It provides an honest, balanced perspective. I found it an invaluable resource from one of the most credible voices in the aircraft ownership space.
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United States4 months ago - Aviator podcast worth listening to
Jason will save you money! I guarantee
Apple Podcasts5FlyingBaronNwUnited States4 months ago - This episode speaks truth
Love love love the show! Please don't stop!
Apple Podcasts5Avidaviator1122United States4 months ago - The best in the biz
No one knows their stuff better then Jason, this guy saved me thousands!
Apple Podcasts5Pilot NikkiUnited States4 months ago - Bravo
What an awesome podcast demonstrating substantial insider knowledge of aviation! Jason is the best!
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Apple Podcasts | #54 | United States/Leisure/Aviation |
Apple Podcasts | #54 |  Canada/Leisure/Aviation |
Apple Podcasts | #176 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Aviation |
Apple Podcasts | #193 |  France/Leisure/Aviation |
Apple Podcasts | #10 |  Brazil/Leisure/Aviation |
Apple Podcasts | #12 |  United Arab Emirates/Leisure/Aviation |
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The show centers on aviation market dynamics with a strong emphasis on aircraft valuation, financing, and maintenance economics. Across episodes, listeners hear practical, data-driven insights into how regulatory changes, fuel policy shifts, and market structure affect ownership decisions, asset pricing, and deal quality. The host tends to challenge conventional wisdom, stress safety and due diligence, and connect valuation with real-world outcomes for buyers, sellers, flight departments, and lenders. A standout trait is its readiness to tackle complex issues—like AI readiness, privacy reforms, and supply chain frictions—with concrete implications for how to price, insure, finance, and transact aircraft.
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