If you have decided to purchase an aircraft, but you do not necessarily have the cash to purchase the aircraft outright, or if you do have the cash available, but tax or cash flow implications dictate against paying cash for the aircraft, then you are likely going to finance the aircraft through a lender providing aircraft financing. Aircraft financing is common. However, it differs from traditional financing in a number of ways. If you would like more information on the processes and procedures involved in a basic aircraft finance transaction, please read my new article on the topic here.