IADA expands NBAA-BACE footprint as NBAA ties deepen

The International Aircraft Dealers Association will take a larger role at the Oct. 20-22 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, with an expanded exhibit, nearly 50 member partners and multiple education panels. The move underscores IADA’s growing influence in aircraft transactions and maintenance best practices across business aviation.

Why it matters: - IADA’s larger NBAA-BACE presence signals deeper cooperation with NBAA and a broader role for IADA members in aircraft transactions, maintenance and market guidance. - The expanded footprint puts IADA closer to buyers, sellers and other aviation professionals during one of the industry’s biggest annual gatherings. - NBAA-BACE gives IADA a platform to shape education on pre-purchase inspections, market conditions and transaction standards.

What happened: - IADA will have an expanded exhibit at NBAA-BACE, held Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. - The association’s booth will be 2877 in the West Hall. - Nearly 50 IADA member companies will co-brand or partner within the IADA exhibit presence. - IADA will also take part in NBAA-BACE education sessions on aircraft transactions, market conditions and pre-purchase evaluations. - IADA is holding its Fall Meeting in Las Vegas at the Fontainebleau on Sunday and Monday before NBAA-BACE begins. - The meeting opens with an IADA/NAFA Welcome Reception and an IADA Board of Directors meeting. - IADA Broker Certification testing is scheduled for Monday.

The details: - NBAA has described IADA members as an essential part of the business aviation community and as a source of expertise on aircraft transactions. - NBAA also has pointed to ongoing committee-level collaboration with IADA on resources meant to benefit both memberships. - Lou Seno, IADA executive director, said the goal is not just a bigger footprint but a bigger contribution to business aviation. - Seno said IADA members bring knowledge of what makes transactions work, where deals run into trouble and how professional standards can protect buyers and sellers. - IADA technical experts and the NBAA Maintenance Committee have worked together on pre-purchase inspection best practices. - The session is built to give buyers, sellers, dealers and maintenance and operations professionals actionable tools to improve the transaction process. - Participants include Lou Seno; Phil Stearns of Stevens Aerospace & Defense; George Kleros of JSSI; Zach Ungerleider of Mente Group; Delray Dobbins of EAP; and Mark Thibault of Crew Chiefs. - NBAA lists the session in both its Maintenance and Operations education tracks. - The panel combines expertise in aircraft transactions, maintenance, technical evaluations, engine programs and aircraft management. - IADA will also be featured in the NBAA-BACE session “Market Outlook: Aircraft Broker Insights,” moderated by Rollie Vincent of Rolland Vincent & Associates. - Panelists include John Odegard of 5x5 Trading; Phil Winters of Greenwich AeroGroup and Western Aircraft Inc.; Chris Meisner of Meisner Aircraft; and Laurie Barringer of ACASS. - The panel will discuss aircraft availability, pricing, demand, transaction activity and changing buyer and seller expectations. - NBAA has placed the session on its Flight Deck program in the convention’s Operations education track. - IADA dealers collectively handle more than half of global preowned turbine business aircraft transactions. - IADA says that transaction volume gives the association a large base of real market data and hands-on experience. - IADA will host a member reception from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at its expanded NBAA-BACE exhibit. - The reception is for IADA Accredited Dealers, Certified Brokers, OEM members and Verified Products & Services Members, along with clients and other industry leaders. - IADA Accredited Dealers go through an independent accreditation process that evaluates transaction experience, professional business practices and adherence to IADA standards. - IADA Certified Aircraft Brokers must meet experience requirements, complete required education and pass a structured certification exam. - Accredited Dealers also agree to follow IADA’s 14-Point Code of Ethics. - IADA says those standards and its members’ transaction experience are increasingly contributing to industry education, market intelligence and best practices outside the association. - The 2026 NBAA-BACE convention runs Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, with NBAA Aircraft Connection set for Oct. 20-21 at Henderson Executive Airport. - IADA says AircraftExchange is the only site where every aircraft listed for sale is represented by an IADA-Accredited Dealer. - AircraftExchange lets users build a confidential dashboard of business jets for sale filtered by features, amenities, class size, age and price. - IADA provided its website at More information and the AircraftExchange portal at AircraftExchange.

Between the lines: - The partnership suggests IADA is moving from a niche resale group to a more visible source of standards and transaction expertise inside the wider business aviation ecosystem. - The panel lineup and education-track placement show NBAA is treating IADA’s market and technical knowledge as useful industry input, not just association marketing. - IADA’s emphasis on accreditation and certification positions the group as a standards body as much as a dealer network.

What's next: - IADA’s Fall Meeting will lead into NBAA-BACE, giving the association a chance to align member activity with the convention’s broader programming. - The maintenance and broker sessions are expected to draw attendees focused on transaction process, market conditions and pre-purchase risk. - The Las Vegas reception should give IADA members and invited guests additional networking time during the convention. - NBAA-BACE and NBAA Aircraft Connection will unfold Oct. 20-22, with the convention’s education and exhibit schedule serving as the main test of IADA’s expanded presence.

The bottom line: - IADA is using NBAA-BACE 2026 to show it has become a bigger force in business aviation transactions, standards and market intelligence.