IADA Expands NBAA-BACE Presence as Cooperation with NBAA Deepens
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) will have a larger and more extensive presence than in previous years at the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). This growth reflects IADA’s expanding international presence and cooperation on industry matters with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). IADA dealers collectively handle more than half of all global preowned turbine business-aircraft transactions, giving the association a substantial base of actual transaction data and real-world market experience from which to assess industry conditions.
IADA accredited dealers undergo an independent accreditation process designed to evaluate transaction experience, professional business practices, and adherence to IADA standards. Individual IADA certified aircraft brokers must meet experience requirements, complete required education, and pass a structured certification examination. Accredited dealers also agree to adhere to IADA's 14-Point Code of Ethics. Those standards, combined with the transaction experience of IADA members, are increasingly contributing to industry education, market intelligence and best practices beyond the association itself.
Its expanded presence at this year's NBAA-BACE reflects a continuing evolution in the relationship between IADA and NBAA, particularly in areas where IADA members bring specialized aircraft transaction, maintenance, and market expertise to the broader business-aviation community. NBAA recently indicated IADA members as an essential part of the business-aviation community and as professionals it turns to for expertise on aircraft transactions. NBAA also has cited continuing committee-level collaboration between the two organizations on resources intended to benefit their respective memberships.
NBAA-BACE will be held Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. IADA will feature an expanded exhibit in the West Hall at Booth #2877 with nearly 50 IADA member companies co-branding or partnering within the IADA presence. The association also will participate prominently in NBAA-BACE education programming focused on aircraft transactions, market conditions, and pre-purchase evaluations.
“The objective is not simply to have a bigger footprint at NBAA-BACE but to make a bigger contribution,” says Lou Seno, IADA executive director. “Our members have tremendous knowledge about what makes an aircraft transaction work, where transactions encounter problems, and how professional standards can protect buyers and sellers. Working with NBAA gives us another important avenue for putting that knowledge to work for business aviation."
IADA technical experts and the NBAA Maintenance Committee have collaborated to deliver a coordinated, practical and game-changing approach to pre-purchase inspection best practices. This session is designed to give buyers, sellers and dealers, as well as maintenance and operations professionals, immediate, actionable tools to optimize the transaction process. The panel brings together specialists representing aircraft transactions, maintenance, technical evaluations, engine programs and aircraft management. Participants include Lou Seno, IADA; Phil Stearns, Stevens Aerospace & Defense; George Kleros, JSSI; Zach Ungerleider, Mente Group; Delray Dobbins, EAP; and Mark Thibault, Crew Chiefs. The session will address ways buyers, sellers, brokers, maintenance providers and technical experts can better manage one of the most critical elements of a business-aircraft transaction. NBAA currently lists the session in both its Maintenance and Operations education tracks.
IADA also will be prominently represented in the NBAA-BACE session “Market Outlook: Aircraft Broker Insights,” an IADA dealer panel moderated by Rollie Vincent of Rolland Vincent & Associates (RVA). Participants include John Odegard, partner, 5x5 Trading; Phil Winters, vice president, Aircraft Sales, Aircraft Management & Charter Greenwich AeroGroup & Western Aircraft Inc.; Chris Meisner, managing partner, Meisner Aircraft; and Laurie Barringer, senior director, Aircraft Market Research, ACASS. The session will bring the perspective of IADA aircraft dealers directly to NBAA-BACE attendees, providing insights into the factors influencing the preowned business-aircraft marketplace, including aircraft availability, pricing, demand, transaction activity, and changing buyer and seller expectations. NBAA has placed the session on its Flight Deck program as part of the convention's Operations education track.
“Our engagement with NBAA reflects the expertise, professional standards and practical experience that IADA members bring to business-aircraft transactions every day,” Seno says. “NBAA-BACE gives us an important opportunity not only to support our members and their clients but also to contribute knowledge and best practices that can benefit aircraft buyers, sellers and the entire business-aviation community.”
IADA will host a reception for members and invited guests from 3-5 p.m. on Wed., Oct. 21, at the association's expanded NBAA-BACE exhibit. The reception will provide IADA accredited dealers, certified brokers, OEM members, and verified products and services members an opportunity to meet with clients, business-aviation colleagues and other industry leaders during the convention.
The 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition will be held Oct. 20-22, 2026, at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall in Las Vegas, with NBAA Aircraft Connection taking place Oct. 20-21 at Henderson Executive Airport.
IADA is convening its fall meeting in Las Vegas at the Fontainebleau on Sunday and Monday before NBAA-BACE begins. An IADA/NAFA (National Aircraft Finance Association) welcome reception and IADA board of directors' meeting are the first events on the schedule. Additionally, IADA Broker Certification testing will take place on Monday.
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