“When I began my search for my new King Air, I asked “Who is the most knowledgeable with regard to this specific type of aircraft?” I heard the same answer over and over again;
“John Murphy with Murphy Acquisitions knows King Airs as well as anyone, and is a straight shooter.”
I am expremely pleased with my decision to have John and Marty represent me, and I look forward to working with them in the future.” —Michael Burnette, Burnette Development, Virginia
“In the last 10 years Murphy Acquisitions has represented us in the purchase and/or sale of roughly 15 King Air B200’s and 300’s. Every transaction went smoothly as we have found them to be very professional, efficient, and proficient.
At all times I knew my best interests were being represented by John Murphy and his team.
When you are looking to buy or sell a King Air, your next call, and best call, should be to Murphy Acquisitions.”
—Telford Allen, T&T Capital, Bangor, Maine
“John and the staff at Murphy Acquisitions provided great service when we sold and purchased our planes, (1) King Air 200 and (1) King air 350i. John and Marty helped with a smooth and quick transaction. The team at Murphy Acquisitions made sure inspections, maintenance, log books and communication were handled in a prompt manner.
Resulting in a stress free and great experience. We would certainly recommend Murphy Acquisitions to anyone looking to sell or purchase a plane”.
Dan Allor and Danielle Allor
Aviation South, South Lyon, MI
“Thank you for helping us with the purchase of a fine aircraft. To be honest, I thought we were hiring you for your expertise in finding/negotiating a great deal on a King Air.
I do feel we got a great plane and value and your skill and professionalism definitely made that happen.
However, the true value in your service is how you and your team handle all the details necessary to successfully complete the transaction. Excellent job and it’s been a pleasure working with you.
-Erich Wissinger, Southwest Aircraft Charter
“I can’t thank you enough. It has been a great experience for me to work through this with you. Your command of this fleet is incredible – you are a true professional.
Your knowledge of a King Air is unparalleled.
I know we will enjoy this airplane, and it will never be lost on me that you were the one that got us to this point. Thanks again John!”
– Reid Banks, Banks Construction
“I have used (Murphy Acquisitions) and also recommended (them) to friends with positive results.
John (Murphy) is as honest a guy as I have ever dealt with, and I have been in this business a long time.
He found me a B200 that was a good airplane at a good price, and one I would not have known about as it wasn’t on the market. I will use (Murphy Acquisition) again and highly recommend (them).”
—Jim Peitz, Capital City Air, Pierre, South Dakota
“I have had the opportunity to use Murphy Acquisitions, Inc. on several purchases and found John to be very knowledgeable and detail orientated.
I will continue to use Murphy Acquisitions as my resource for King Air purchases.”
—Richard Smith, Sioux Fall, South Dakota
John Murphy and his group did an absolutely outstanding job helping us find the best King Air B200 for our mission profile.
“As first time aircraft owners, our principal was very concerned about value and the need to avoid “surprises” once we started operating our King Air. John’s logical thought process, careful analysis and patient explanation made this a very comfortable, fact-based process for us. After 5 months of operation, the “surprises” have been all positive. We have achieved all the objectives we sought, and feedback from our user group has been outstanding”.
– Gregory R. Goodman
“I employed Murphy Acquisitions to assist me in purchasing a King Air B200. They were very knowledgeable about the King Air and helped make the whole purchasing process smooth and painless. John was able to locate the perfect airplane for our needs and budget and even when securing financing seemed to be a problem, John hung in there with us to see the process through. The whole procedure from my first phone call to the closing of the deal was no more than 30 days. Even after the deal was closed, John continued to help me and answer my questions regarding avionics, maintenance, a ferry pilot, etc.
The whole team is A-1 in my book,
not just John Murphy, but Kelly and Marty also. The avionics, A & P and paint shops that John recommended were top notch as well. Murphy Acquisitions are well worth the fee that they charge and I guess my best recommendation would be that
John is a man of integrity, excellent character (what you are when no one is watching) and I would definitely employ them again.”
—Doug White, Archibald, Louisiana
“Our company has purchased, owned and sold several aircraft over the past 14 years since its existence… we retained John Murphy to work on our behalf as our buyer’s representative/broker in the acquisition of a King Air B200…purchase another King Air (later) and sell a previously purchased aircraft (later still). John Murphy provided extremely current, complete and precise information regarding the King Air market.
John’s informed advice enabled our acquisition of a King Air B200 under terms which were very beneficial to our company. John’s knowledge of the market including pricing, technical capabilities and the availability of aircraft on a worldwide market basis was exemplary.”
—Michael Rezendes, Quincy, Massachusetts
I have just closed on the selling of my B200 King Air with the Murphy Acquisition team brokering the sale. John had handled our purchase of the same plane some 13 years ago, so I knew from the start what could reasonably be expected. The plane sold quickly, but what I experienced was the total attention John and his team delivered. My calls and emails were taken without delay, action items and follow-up were rapid, John’s sage advice was critical, and Marty Buchanan’s attention to detail with respect to not only the plane’s condition but the logs, especially ensured minimal issues at the pre-buy and closing. I’d do it the same all over again.
– F. Brown Word
“I have bought and sold a few hundred aircraft in my fifty plus years in the business. In that time I have met a variety of service providers. The quality and professionalism can vary greatly.
John Murphy has surpassed all of them in his consistent professionalism and ethical conduct.
I have purchased more than a dozen aircraft through John and he as persistently demonstrated a timely and thorough effort in completing a purchase of sale in the King Air market.”
—Kent Rockwell, Rockwell Forrest Products
“As a private pilot owner operator of a King Air B200, when it came time to sell her I researched all the big names in the industry and spoke with most all of them regarding their approach to selling my King Air”.
“I came away from my research convinced that Murphy Acquisitions was not only the most knowledgeable broker regarding my King Air, but a broker that I was convinced would do everything possible to best serve my interests”.
“Not only did Mr. Murphy find a qualified buyer in a short period of time, he and his team orchestrated the entire sales process from initial terms, through pre-purchase inspections, and management of all the FAA/Title stuff without any problems. . . My lasting impression of John Murphy is that of a true gentleman. We all deal with a wide range of personalities, egos, and style. Mr. Murphy treats all with respect and engenders trust by patiently explaining the facts and answering any and all questions with a calm understanding.”
“I’d never use any other broker. “
– Chuck Clark – Managing Member, Accipiter Air, LLC
“I was tasked with selling our King Air 200 in a challenging market. I did my research and considered all of our options. The clear choice was John Murphy and Murphy Acquisitions.
Their expertise and knowledge of King Air’s and more importantly, the King Air market far exceeds that of any other company. Because of this, we received a top dollar offer on our plane, closed quickly and without any problems.
We were impressed with the professionalism and courtesy that was shown to everyone by his staff. It is no surprise why Murphy Acquisitions has risen to the top and continue to succeed even in a slow market. I would highly recommend them for any King Air purchase or sale.”
-Matt Goss, Sierra Pacific Industries, Redding, CA
“Having sold several planes in the past I was not looking forward to yet another sale. I have to say that working with Murphy Acquisitions has been the best experience so far.”
The sale of our plane was handled by professionals with a personal touch. John Murphy was involved in every step of the negotiations keeping the buyer and seller informed at all times. I believe we received the best possible outcome for both the seller and the buyer. Kudos to the great team at Murphy Acquisitions!
—Valerie Howell, Plano Oil Doc, LLC, Plano Texas
“John Murphy and everyone at
Murphy Acquisitions made the sale of our King Air quick, painless and extremely successful.
I felt very confident at every stage of the transaction and was always kept well informed. Without hesitation I would highly recommend John and his staff for sale or acquisition!.”
—Gary W. Cox, CPA, Frazier Masonry Corporation, Camarillo, California
Finnish Aviation Academy wanted an experienced company to handle the marketing and sale of our two Hawker Beechcraft Super King Air 300 aircraft.
We can strongly recommend our choice, Murphy Acquisitions, Inc. which was able to find the purchasers in a most challenging business environment.
Through the process we were kept well informed of how the sales were progressing and what the market situation was. Murphy Acquisitions was able to provide both commercial support as well as detailed technical support and showed excellent competence to facilitate the transaction overcoming numerous hurdles and issues during the process.
-Juha Siivonen, Finnish Aviation Academy, Ltd, Pori Finland
“I would like to commend John Murphy of Murphy Acquisitions for his expertise and professionalism which resulted in the sale of our corporate aircraft. For several years Glen Oak Lumber was unsuccessful in trying to sell the King Air on it’s own. When John got involved, the process only took four months”.
“Not only did his knowledge of the market expedite the process, he obtained a fair price for us as well”.
“John’s support didn’t stop at the sale. He continued to assist us with details after the deal was finalized, going above and beyond to make sure the entire process was problem-free”.
“In all, Murphy Acquisitions receives our highest recommendation”.
– Randy Peterson, Glen Oak Lumber
“Great going! You sure know your stuff. You did exactly what I wanted.”
—John Robinson, D.C. Interests, LLC, Phoenix, Arizona
“John Murphy and his staff provided our organization with outstanding service in the sale of our King Air 350.
As a result of John’s assistance and his professional contacts we were able to divest of our aircraft at a price that we were very happy with – despite an extremely challenging seller’s market.
I would absolutely and without any hesitation, recommend Murphy Acquisitions to anyone or any organization considering the purchase or sale of an aircraft.”
—Jim McGrogan, Great Canadian Gaming Corp, Richmond, Canada
“We haven’t purchased many aircraft from/through you (something I’d like to remedy), but
I can say you are the most professional dealer/broker I can remember ever working with.
We have numerous close associations with other dealers and brokers, but it seems we always wind up walking them through the process, even though they have decades of experience. Very refreshing to work with someone who knows the ins and outs as good or better than we do. Let’s do some more.”
—M.J. “Butch” Holtgrieve, CEO, Alliance Air Parts, Inc.
“We all aspire to be half as good as you are at what you do.”
– Bob Rollins, Central Flying Service, Inc., Little Rock, Arkansas
“I must say, the level of detail you can provide is very impressive”
—John Oppenheim, Hawker Pacific – Authorized Hawker Beechcraft Dealer to Australia, New Zealand, Asia and Middle East
“It has been a pleasure working with you and your team at Murphy Acquisitions, Inc. throughout the years ~
your professionalism, efficiency and integrity go above and beyond the norm.
Thank you for all your continued support.”
—Kimberly A. Thompson, Title & Operations Manager, Powell Aircraft Title Service
“John is different from other Brokers, he doesn’t just tell you what you want to hear, he tells you the truth. When I first started working with John I didn’t understand how important that was, but after buying a number of aircraft I sure do now.
John and the rest of his team are easy people to work with, very professional and real King Air experts. If you are looking for an honest and knowledgeable team to help you buy or sell a King Air, pick up the phone and call John and if you’re lucky you will get to spend a few minutes on hold listening to some of the best Blues music around.”
– Mike Carpenter, BLR Aerospace LLC, Everett, Washington
“John, I don’t tell you often enough “THANK YOU” and how much
I appreciate not only your business, but how you take care of your clients and care about the industry.
I can tell you that you stand among the tallest! Others in the business have not a clue as to what they are doing!”
—Sue White, U.S. Aircraft Titles, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
“I have done business with John Murphy and Murphy Acquisitions for at least 10 years. In all of these years, I have never once heard one of his customers complain or say anything other than what a positive experience they have had with John.
I have never experienced less than the highest professionalism in my dealings with John. He is very honest, hard-working and detail-oriented. He is genuine and enjoys a great reputation in the industry. And believe me, there’s not very many people in the industry I would or could say those things about!”
—Joan Roberts, Insured Aircraft Titles, Inc., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
“I want to thank you for all your proactive and professional work with CFC and all parties on [our client]’s aircraft.
I think you provided excellent value to your client, and clearly had his best interests in mind at all times.
That translated into making it easier for CFC to finance this import than is typically the case. I look forward to working with you again.”
—Rob Knowles, Cessna Finance Corporation, Wichita, Kansas