Our data team searched 45 years of FAA accident narratives for Thanksgiving-related terms and found a 700% increase in turkey-adjacent incidents—but when we looked at actual calendar data, we discovered something real: the holiday travel window has consistently accounted for ~6.5 accidents per 1,000 every decade, even as overall GA safety improved 72%. It's a fun analysis that shows what's possible when you have the world's aviation data at your fingertips.
The question is whether traditional methods can provide the intelligence the market demands. Our research suggests they can’t.
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Curious when aircraft sell for the best prices? Our analysis of 78,000+ listings uncovered clear seasonal patterns and one surprising month that consistently outperforms the rest. Discover when to list for maximum return and when to hold off.
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A new analysis of 37,000 aircraft sales found that after the first accident, the market… just stops caring. That’s right, a second or third incident barely moves the needle once you account for aircraft type and age.
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Aircraft valuations have been stuck in the “dead reckoning” era; slow, opaque, and exclusive. Windsock is bringing GPS-level precision to valuations with an AI-powered, data-driven approach that makes aircraft ownership transparent, fast, and accessible to all.
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