https://aerosync.pro/blog/ Aero Sync is a business aviation platform for operators, owners and brokers: business jet data and comparison, fleet and flight operations, client e-mail, automations, aviation weather and financial tools. en Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:45:50 GMT https://aerosync.pro/blog/how-to-read-a-metar/https://aerosync.pro/blog/how-to-read-a-metar/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBerkay SarıWeatherGuidesFlight operationsTo read a METAR, go left to right: station, time in UTC, wind, visibility, present weather, clouds, temperature and dew point, then the altimeter setting. The lowest broken or overcast layer is the ceiling, and ceiling plus visibility set the flight category: VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR. https://aerosync.pro/blog/lease-vs-buy-private-jet/https://aerosync.pro/blog/lease-vs-buy-private-jet/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBerkay SarıFinanceBuying guidesOwnershipLeasing a private jet is usually cheaper if you keep it for less than about seven years or expect values to fall fast, because the lessor carries the value risk. Buying usually wins for longer holds, stable values and owners who can use tax depreciation. Always compare options in today's money. https://aerosync.pro/blog/cost-of-owning-a-private-jet/https://aerosync.pro/blog/cost-of-owning-a-private-jet/Sun, 08 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMTBerkay SarıOwnershipFinanceBuying guidesPrivate jet costsThe cost of owning a private jet has four parts: fixed costs such as crew, hangar and insurance; variable costs such as fuel and maintenance; loss of value; and cost of capital. A $22 million super-midsize jet flying 300 hours costs about $2.5 million a year to operate and about $4.9 million all-in.