What Conklin & de Decker does

Conklin & de Decker is a business aviation data and advisory brand that has operated since 1989 and currently functions as a wholly-owned retained brand within Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI), a privately held business aviation solutions provider headquartered in the United States. The company provides trusted and objective data on aircraft cost and performance, built on decades of accumulated benchmarking data, and operates without OEM affiliations, which positions it as an independent third party for valuation and analysis.

Its core product set consists of three offerings: the Conklin Cost & Performance Guide (a benchmarking database on aircraft operating economics and performance metrics), the Conklin CO2 Calculator (a tool for calculating and tracking carbon emissions from aircraft operations to support sustainability reporting), and Conklin Appraisals & Asset Inspections (professional aircraft valuation and physical inspection services used for acquisition, financing, insurance, and disposition decisions). The Cost & Performance Guide and CO2 Calculator are delivered through a self-service digital portal, while appraisal and inspection work is executed through JSSI's global MRO network.

Conklin & de Decker monetizes primarily through subscription or license-based access to its data products and fee-based appraisal and inspection services. Distribution occurs through JSSI's enterprise field sales team — which serves Fortune 500 corporate flight departments, large fleet operators, UHNWIs, aircraft management companies, financial institutions, and government/defense customers globally — and through a self-service digital platform. The company's competitive positioning rests on OEM independence, decades of proprietary cost and performance data, and integration with JSSI's broader aviation platform of maintenance programs, Traxxall maintenance tracking, parts and engines inventory, and aviation capital financing.

Name

Conklin & de Decker

Legal name

Jet Support Services, Inc.

Website

https://conklindd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conklin & de Decker, a wholly-owned brand within JSSI, provides aircraft cost and performance benchmarking data, a CO2 emissions calculator, and appraisal services to business aviation operators, fleet managers, financial institutions, and government buyers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Data & Advisory Services: Conklin & de Decker generates revenue through providing objective aircraft cost and performance data, CO2 calculators, and appraisal/asset inspection services. These appear to be subscription or license-based services offered as part of JSSI's broader portfolio of business aviation solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Conklin & de Decker provides trusted and objective data on aircraft cost and performance through its Cost & Performance Guide, CO2 Calculator, and Appraisals & Asset Inspections. These offerings deliver benchmarking and analytical intelligence to business aircraft operators, fleet managers, financial institutions, and government entities to support acquisition, operational, and disposition decisions.

Product overview

Conklin & de Decker is a suite of data-driven tools and services within JSSI's business aviation solutions portfolio. It operates as a platform providing objective aircraft cost and performance intelligence, consisting of the Cost & Performance Guide (core benchmarking database), CO₂ Calculator (environmental tracking tool), and Appraisals & Asset Inspections (valuation services). These products are integrated into JSSI's broader ecosystem alongside maintenance programs, Traxxall tracking software, parts and engines inventory, and aviation capital financing — allowing clients to access maintenance data, asset intelligence, and financial services through a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Traxxall: Maintenance tracking software for tracking maintenance workflows, events, and inventory in real time.
• PartsHub
• Tip-To-Tail
• AviatorMX

Products and services

• Conklin Cost & Performance Guide Trusted and objective data on aircraft cost and performance, providing benchmarking and analytical intelligence for aircraft operators and fleet managers. Used by corporate flight departments, fleet operators, financial institutions, and government agencies to compare and evaluate business aircraft.
• Conklin CO2 Calculator Tool for calculating and tracking carbon emissions from aircraft operations, supporting sustainability analysis for business aviation operators.
• Conklin Appraisals & Asset Inspections Professional aircraft appraisal and asset inspection services for valuation and acquisition decisions, serving corporate operators, financial institutions, and individual aircraft owners.

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global MRO NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJSSI maintains a network of Global MROs (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul facilities) that provide services to JSSI and Conklin & de Decker customers. This service network enables support anywhere in the world.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sporty's Pilot Shop: Sporty's is a long-running aviation education and training content provider, comparable to Conklin's aviation education offerings for pilots and operators. It is a thematically related ecosystem player rather than a direct data/appraisal competitor.

Broad incumbents

• FlightSafety International: FlightSafety International is a major business aviation training and education provider. It is comparable to Conklin's aviation education offering (per the company short description) but operates at much larger scale as part of the broader aviation training industry.
• Universal Weather and Aviation: Universal is a long-established business aviation services company offering flight planning, trip support, and aviation data. While broader in scope than Conklin, it overlaps in serving corporate flight departments and offers comparable aviation intelligence as part of a wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Ogara Group (aircraft appraisals): Ogara Group provides business jet and helicopter appraisal and brokerage services, competing with Conklin's Appraisals & Asset Inspections line. It is a smaller, specialized player focused primarily on transaction-side valuations and advisory.
• AvData (aviation maintenance tracking): AvData provides aircraft maintenance tracking and compliance software for business aviation, comparable in function to Traxxall (a JSSI sister brand) and thematically adjacent to Conklin's cost and performance benchmarking for fleet operators.

Direct peers

• Rolland Vincent & Associates (RVA): RVA provides business aviation market research, consulting, and aircraft forecasting services. It overlaps with Conklin's aviation consulting and advisory offerings and serves OEMs, operators, and investors needing objective market intelligence.
• VREF (Aircraft Value Reference): VREF is a leading independent aircraft valuation and appraisal service for business jets, turboprops, and helicopters. It competes head-on with Conklin & de Decker's Appraisals & Asset Inspections line and serves overlapping customers in financing, insurance, and transactional use cases.
• Camp Systems International: Camp Systems is a major provider of aircraft maintenance tracking and aviation management software, comparable to Traxxall (a JSSI sister brand) and adjacent to Conklin's benchmarking data products. It serves fleet operators with subscription-based aviation intelligence services.
• JETNET (owner of Aircraft Bluebook): JETNET owns Aircraft Bluebook, the most direct competitor in business aviation market intelligence and aircraft valuation data. Both serve operators, dealers, and financial institutions with aircraft pricing, ownership, and transaction data — directly overlapping with Conklin's Cost & Performance Guide and appraisal services.

Regional players

• Asian Sky Group: Asian Sky Group provides business aviation services across Greater China and Asia-Pacific, including aircraft sales, acquisitions, and management advisory. It is comparable to Conklin's advisory and appraisal services but focused on the Asia-Pacific region rather than North America.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jetsupportservices
• Xx.com/conklindd

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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