International Aircraft Dealers Association

What International Aircraft Dealers Association does

International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is a private professional trade association headquartered in Boise, Idaho, that accredits and represents business aircraft dealers, brokers, and aviation product and service providers globally. Originally founded as NARA (National Aircraft Resale Association) and rebranded to IADA in 2013, the organization operates a two-tier membership model: Accredited Dealers (requiring three-sponsor vetting, application review, and Board approval, with a $3,000 one-time accreditation fee plus $1,000 annual renewal) and Verified Products & Services Members ($250 application fee) for aviation support firms.

IADA's core technology platform is AircraftExchange, an exclusive online marketplace featuring only listings from IADA Accredited Dealers, with serial-number verification and category-based search across jets, turboprops, helicopters, and commercial aircraft. Supporting offerings include the IADA Value+ Program (transaction-level cost savings for retail clients), quarterly Market Reports, IADA U (educational programs), the NEXTGEN professional development program, and the IADA Foundation 501(c)(3) scholarship entity.

IADA generates revenue primarily through recurring membership fees (application, accreditation, and annual renewal), event sponsorships, and value-added program partnerships. The association is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors and operates with a small staff (11-50 employees). It is the recipient of the 2021 Aviation Week Laureate Award and maintains partnerships with 4Air (sustainability), JSSI (innovation grant), NBAA, and several university programs supporting business aviation workforce development.

Name

International Aircraft Dealers Association

Legal name

International Aircraft Dealers Association, Inc.

Website

https://iada.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) is a private trade association that accredits business jet dealers and brokers globally, operating the exclusive AircraftExchange marketplace and a two-tier membership model for dealers and aviation service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Trade Association Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agency Distribution Services (IATA BSP/ARC, Accreditation & Enablement) (THABAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airline Direct Booking Engines (IBEs) (THALADAC)

Keywords

• Aircraft dealer accreditation
• Business aviation brokerage
• Pre-owned aircraft marketplace
• Aviation trade association
• Aircraft listing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Boise

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: IADA generates revenue through membership fees including application fees, accreditation fees, and annual renewal fees from both Accredited Dealers and Verified Products & Services members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IADA is a professional trade association that accredits aircraft dealers and brokers in the business aviation industry. It operates AircraftExchange, an exclusive online marketplace where only IADA Accredited Dealers can list pre-owned business aircraft, and offers a separate Verified Products & Services membership tier for aviation product and service providers. Revenue is generated primarily through application fees, accreditation fees, and annual renewal dues from its accredited dealer and verified member networks.

Product overview

IADA is a professional trade association for aircraft dealers and brokers in the business aviation industry. The organization operates primarily through its AircraftExchange platform (the exclusive online aircraft marketplace featuring only IADA Accredited Dealers) and manages a membership accreditation program with two tiers: Accredited Dealers (certified aircraft brokers requiring sponsorship and Board approval) and Verified Products & Services Members. Supporting offerings include the IADA Value + Program for transaction incentives, the IADA Foundation (501(c)(3) scholarship and philanthropy entity), educational programs (IADA U, NEXTGEN), the JSSI Aviation Innovation Grant, and quarterly Market Reports. The organization also partners with 4Air for sustainability services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AircraftExchange The exclusive online aircraft marketplace of IADA, featuring listings only from IADA Accredited Dealers. The platform enables buyers to search aircraft by category (turboprops, very light jets, light jets, mid-size jets, large jets, pistons, helicopters, commercial aircraft, bizliners), manufacturer, and model, with features including confidential buyer dashboards, watchlist alerts, price change notifications, and weekly market reports.
• IADA Accredited Dealer Program A formal accreditation program for aircraft dealers and brokers requiring sponsorship from three current IADA Accredited Dealers, application review by Joseph Allan, qualification evidence submission, and Board of Directors approval. Accredited Dealers must meet IADA Accreditation Standards and adhere to a code of ethics ensuring transparent transactions. Application fee: $500; accreditation fee: $3,000 one-time; annual renewal: $1,000.
• IADA Verified Products & Services Membership A membership category for aviation products and services providers who have been in business for at least three years and meet IADA standards, providing access to the network of IADA Accredited Dealers and verified business practices. Application fee: $250 (non-refundable).
• IADA Value + Program A value-added incentive program providing a set of IADA benefits to every retail client involved in an aircraft transaction with an IADA Certified Dealer, offering cost savings on each transaction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every aircraft listed on AircraftExchange is verified through examination of serial numbers and identifying marks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4AircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4Air provides exclusive sustainability solutions to IADA Members. Through this partnership, IADA member clients receive free carbon assessments, discounted voluntary programs, compliance monitoring, verified carbon credits, and independent third-party verification for end-of-year audits. The partnership aligns with IADA's commitment to helping members achieve sustainability goals in business aviation.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADA Foundation supports NBAA Hero program as part of its philanthropy initiatives. The partnership provides disaster relief and charitable support to aviation-related causes through NBAA.
• Angel FlightminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADA Foundation supports Angel Flight through its philanthropic initiatives, contributing to aviation-related charitable causes.
• Corporate Angel NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADA Foundation supports Corporate Angel Network through its philanthropy initiatives, supporting charitable aviation transportation.
• Jet Support Services, Inc. (JSSI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJSSI partners with IADA Foundation to provide the JSSI Aviation Innovation Grant, a $5,000 award for college students with innovative ideas in aviation. The grant supports young entrepreneurs demonstrating exceptional promise and creativity in business aviation.
• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmbry-Riddle is listed as a participating university in the IADA Business Aviation Scholarship program, supporting education initiatives for aspiring business aviation professionals.
• UVA Darden School of Business / Georgia State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIADA provides scholarships for learning and leadership opportunities for IADA NextGen professionals including programs at UVA Darden and Georgia State University.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): The largest U.S. business aviation trade association, with overlapping member base and event calendar. IADA Foundation supports NBAA's Hero program, evidencing close operational alignment. NBAA is broader in scope (operators, flight departments, OEMs) versus IADA's dealer/broker focus.
• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA): Europe's leading business aviation trade association, representing operators, OEMs, and service providers. Shares the trade-association model and event-based engagement, with geographic complementarity to IADA's North American core.
• International Business Aviation Council (IBAC): Global trade association representing business aviation interests to ICAO and other regulators. Comparable as a multilateral aviation membership body, with a policy-advocacy rather than dealer-accreditation focus.

Regional players

• Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA): Asia-based business aviation trade association, listed as an IADA reciprocal association. Shares the membership-association model but operates regionally with different member composition.
• Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA): Canadian business aviation trade association listed as an IADA reciprocal association. Comparable membership structure and advocacy focus, with Canada-specific regulatory scope.
• African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA): African business aviation trade association listed as an IADA reciprocal association. Smaller-scope regional peer serving a different geographic market but similar trade-body function.

Broad incumbents

• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): Largest general aviation association in the U.S., with a much broader membership base spanning individual pilots, aircraft owners, and operators. Comparable membership-association model but focused on general aviation rather than business jet dealer accreditation.

Emerging players

• AvBuyer: Global business aircraft marketplace and media platform, listed as an IADA Verified Products & Services Member. Comparable in that it serves aircraft buyers/sellers, though it competes broadly with AircraftExchange rather than restricting to accredited dealers.

Others

• Controller.com (Sandhills Global): Major online marketplace for aircraft listings, including business jets. While not a trade association, it competes in the digital aircraft-listings space that AircraftExchange addresses, with broader (non-accredited) inventory.
• Corporate Jet Investor: Business aviation intelligence and events platform serving the same buyer/seller and operator ecosystem as IADA members. Listed as an IADA Verified Products & Services Member, with adjacency in events and market-data services rather than direct accreditation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/IADAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-aircraft-dealers-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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