Conklin & de Deckerhas announced therelease of their 2014/2015Aircraft Performance Comparatorwith the most comprehensive aircraft comparison data available to the industry. Part of a family of innovative software products created by Conklin & de Decker, the Aircraft Performance Comparator is amust-have tool for anyone that is acquiring a Business Jet, Turboprop, Piston, or Helicopter, and needs to compare aircraft performance data,quickly and easily.

Designed for keen aircraft buyers, dealers and brokers, this newly updated software program allows users to easily overlay, or compare side-by-side, aircraft interiors and exteriors and evaluate the critical performance data points that are collected directly from the manufacturer’s approved aircraft flight and performance manuals. Range verses payload, baggage area sizes and critical performance details are all quickly accessible. Users make apples-to-apples comparisons from the extensive database of over 300 aircraft that are displayed on the same scale, for a quick, easy evaluation.

New in the 2014/2015 edition of the Aircraft Performance Comparator(APC) is:

•      Passenger area dimensions were added to the jet floor plan images.

•      Payload-Range chart now has pop-ups at the 4, 8 and 12 passenger lines, making the data easier to read.

•      Access to the on-line Resource Library that includes the AircraftPedia section

•      JETS: Citation M2, Citation Sovereign+, Falcon 2000 LXS, Falcon 2000S, Learjet 70 and Learjet 75.

•      TURBOPROPS: Blackhawk Caravan XP42, Blackhawk King Air B200 XP61 and Blackhawk King Air C90 XP135.
•      HELICOPTERS: Airbus AS332L1e, Airbus EC135P3 and EC 135T3, Bell 407GX and 412EPI.
•      Limited data is also available for Challenger 350 & Citation X+, images only for the Citation Latitude & Longitude.

“The Aircraft Performance Comparator is such an easy tool to use and it gives aircraft buyers, brokers and dealers the most current and comprehensive data, when deciding which new or pre-owned aircraft is right for them,” commented David Wyndham, President and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker.“We continue to enhance our products to help streamline the aircraft acquisition process and APC is just the program to make this happen.”

The price for the latest edition of the Aircraft Performance Comparator is $795 for Jets, $625 for Turboprops or Helicopters and $475 for the Piston database. A 10% discount is available for multiple database purchases and additional users are only $200 each. Customized reports for individual aircraft can be special ordered for $100 per aircraft with a 10% discount for multiple aircraft.

The Aircraft Performance Comparator databases can be ordered online or by calling Conklin & de Decker’sArizona office at 928-443-8676,or email sales@conklindd.com.

About Conklin & de Decker

Conklin & de Decker, celebrating over 30 years in business, is a leader in aviation research, consulting and education with offices in Massachusetts, Texas and Arizona.  The company, founded in 1984, focuses on fixed- and rotary- wing aircraft operating cost, performance and specification databases, maintenance management software, financial management, fleet planning, market research, aviation tax issues, and financial, tax and management seminars.  Conklin & de Decker consults with numerous individuals, corporations and government agencies worldwide. More information on their products and services, copies of articles published, and a unique “Members Only” section can be found on their website, www.conklindd.com.