Three informational software products developed by Conklin & de Decker have made it easier for aircraft owners, operators and aviation business managers to answer a variety of aviation-related questions. NBAA attendees to can take the software for a test run at Conklin & deDecker’s NBAA booth (N2921). Conklin & de Decker was founded in 1984 and specializes in aviation research, consulting and education.
Aircraft Cost Evaluator (ACE) Release 15.2 is the latest version and provides operating and ownership costs for more than 585 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston airplanes. “It’s our flagship product,” said David Wyndham, president and co-owner of Conklin & de Decker. “ACE software provides a fast and easy way to analyze salient performance parameters, such as how big the cabin is and how fast the airplane travels.”
ACE has been redesigned to allow comparisons of up to six different aircraft in a single report, regardless of what type is being compared. Each new ACE release contains updated fuel, maintenance, parts and labor costs. Eleven new aircraft were added to the latest version, including the new Embraer Legacy 500, AgustaWestland AW189 helicopter and Diamond DA40NG piston-single.
A second software product is the Aircraft Performance Comparator (APC), with the latest version released in June. Intended for aircraft buyers, dealers and brokers, this program allows users to compare side-by-side aircraft interiors and exteriors, and also evaluate critical performance data points that are collected directly from the manufacturers’ approved flight and performance manuals. The APC features many graphs to illustrate various types of information.
Conklin & de Decker released a third updated software product in August. According to the company, Life Cycle Cost Release 15.2 provides aircraft owners, operators, flight department managers and aircraft consultants with independently researched ownership and operating cost data for more than 460 jets, turboprops, helicopters and piston aircraft. This includes the ability to compare current fuel costs for different areas.
“Life Cycle Cost is the most powerful aircraft budgeting and financial analysis tool on the market,” said Wyndham. “It is imperative that cost data be current, but Life Cycle Cost also allows for more detail, so you can include the aircraft’s hours and cycles, the type of operation, maintenance events and even revenue generated, if applicable, when running a budget report.”
Current prices for all three software products are the same: $825 for the jets database, $675 for turboprops or helicopters and $495 for pistons.
