Used Aircraft Trade Associations

Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA)

Global trade group for avionics manufacturers and repair/install shops; crucial for used-aircraft upgrades, retrofits, and continued airworthiness support.

https://aea.net Membership: 1,300

Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA)

Leads best practices and accreditation for aircraft disassembly, recycling, and USM (used serviceable material), supporting end‑of‑life value in the used-aircraft supply chain. (Approx. members as of 2022.)

https://afraassociation.org Membership: 80

American Society of Appraisers (ASA)

Technical society and credentialing body for appraisers (including aircraft) that supports credible valuations used in preowned transactions and financing.

https://www.appraisers.org Membership: 5,000

Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA)

Regional voice for business aviation across Asia; advocates on access, policy and safety, and connects operators, OEMs, brokers and services active in the preowned market. (Members as of 2022.)

https://asbaa.org Membership: 152

Aviation Suppliers Association (ASA)

Association of aircraft parts distributors and related companies; advances standards (ASA‑100/FAA AC 00‑56) and quality for the global aftermarket/USM supply chain critical to used-aircraft maintenance.

https://www.aviationsuppliers.org Membership: 1,075

British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA)

UK national trade body for business and general aviation; policy advocacy and networking for operators, brokers, MROs, FBOs and suppliers engaged in the preowned market.

https://bbga.aero Membership: 180

Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)

National association for business aviation in Canada; represents operators and suppliers involved in buying, selling, operating and maintaining used aircraft.

https://www.cbaa-acaa.ca Membership: 400

European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)

Europe’s business aviation trade body; member services, data and advocacy for operators and suppliers transacting and operating preowned aircraft in Europe.

https://www.ebaa.org Membership: 732

Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)

Large community of aircraft owners, restorers and maintainers; a key channel to buyers and operators in the used GA market and a partner on safety and retrofit education. (Individual members.)

https://www.eaa.org Membership: 300,000

General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA)

Manufacturers’ association whose technical, regulatory and data work (shipments/billings) underpins the business and GA ecosystem that produces, modifies and supports preowned aircraft.

https://gama.aero Membership: 150

International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA)

Accredits dealers and certifies brokers; sets ethics and runs AircraftExchange for transparent preowned business-aircraft transactions. (Companies as of Aug. 26, 2024.)

https://iada.aero Membership: 169

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Global airline trade association; its airline members are major buyers/sellers of used aircraft and engines, shaping standards and demand in the preowned market.

https://www.iata.org Membership: 349

International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)

Council representing 15 national/regional bizav associations at ICAO; manages IS‑BAO and IS‑BAH standards used by preowned operators and handlers worldwide. (Member associations.)

https://ibac.org Membership: 15

International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT)

Premier commercial transport trading association; 5,000+ members across leasing, finance, MRO and appraisal – central to airliner and engine trading in the used market.

https://www.istat.org Membership: 5,000

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

U.S. trade group for FBOs, charter, maintenance and other service companies; provides training (e.g., Safety 1st) and advocacy relevant to operating and supporting preowned aircraft.

https://www.nata.aero Membership: 3,700

National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA)

Community of lenders and transaction support firms (title/escrow, legal, tax, insurance, appraisers) financing the purchase of preowned business and GA aircraft.

https://www.nafa.aero Membership: 170

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

U.S. business aviation association serving operators and suppliers throughout the ownership lifecycle; data, events and advocacy that impact the preowned market.

https://nbaa.org Membership: 10,000

Air Charter Association (The ACA)

Global broker/operator trade body for air charter; publishes a broker code, training and networking that improve integrity in charter and aircraft-trading relationships.

https://www.theaircharterassociation.aero Membership: 400

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)

U.S. aerospace manufacturers’ association; represents hundreds of OEMs and suppliers whose policies and standards affect aftermarket support and preowned asset values. (Members as of 2017.)

https://www.aia-aerospace.org Membership: 346

Vertical Aviation International (VAI)

Trade association for the global vertical flight (helicopter/VTOL) sector; represents companies and professionals active in rotorcraft sales, maintenance and operations, including preowned.

https://verticalavi.org Membership: 1,100