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First group of aircraft brokers approved for IADA certification
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), which recently moved towards full professional accreditation for aircraft dealer organizations, has qualified the first group of individual brokers for certification based on their aircraft transaction acumen.
"This first group of 22 IADA certified aircraft brokers and the others to follow are clearly the best of the best and set the benchmark for knowledge, skill and ability of individual sales professionals within the constantly evolving aircraft transaction industry, where previously there were no clearly defined standards," said IADA Executive Director Wayne Starling. "Joseph Allan Aviation Consulting, an objective independent third-party agency, is slated to test the next group of brokers for certification this fall."
The newly certified IADA aircraft brokers are all part of IADA-accredited dealer organizations in representing buyers and sellers of business aircraft. A rigorous certification examination for brokers was developed and managed by Joseph Allan Aviation Consulting, which also developed the accreditation standards for aircraft dealers.
The first group of aircraft transaction brokers to be certified by IADA are:
| Accredited Dealer Organizations | Newly Certified Individual Brokers |
| AvPro | Chris Ellis |
| Axiom Aviation | Andrew Toy |
| Axis Jet | Matt Bosco |
| CFS Jets | Mitch McCune |
| Dallas Jet International | Brad Harris |
| Eagle Creek Aviation | Matt Hagans |
| Elliott Jets | Todd Jackson |
| Exclusive Aviation (Fargo Jet) | Mike Higgins |
| Gantt Aviation | Jay Gantt |
| Global Wings | Nick Schneider |
| Guardian Jet | Doc Dwyer |
| Hatt & Associates | Jason Hatt |
| International Jet Traders | Marcelo Abello |
| JBA Aviation | Jon Taylor |
| Jetcraft | Chad Anderson |
| Leading Edge Aviation Solutions | Joe Carfagna Jr. |
| Meisner Aircraft | Chris Meisner |
| Mente Group | Brian Proctor |
| OGARAJETS | Johnny Foster |
| QS Partners | Nick Cerrentani |
| Western Aircraft | Phil Winters |
| Wetzel Aviation | Jack Wetzel |
The broker examination measures the skills and competencies that are required of aircraft brokers in order to effectively conduct their work. Joseph Allan has considerable experience in curriculum development as well as the development and management of examinations measuring knowledge-based competencies.
IADA dealers and brokers do business in more than 100 countries and utilize AircraftExchange.com, an exclusive online marketplace listing only aircraft offered for sale or lease by IADA members. While only three percent of all aircraft dealer organizations merit IADA accreditation, they handle more than 50 percent of the used business jet transactions.
All IADA members agree to participate in a program of ongoing education to remain current on best practices and new developments in acquiring and selling business aircraft and abide by a strict code of ethics that guarantees they will always conduct themselves honorably and represent the best interests of their clients. IADA represents a variety of product and aviation services that also operate with the highest professional standards in the industry.
BlueSky Business Aviation News | 13th June 2019 | Issue #514
