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IADA Grows Global Footprint
By: Curt Epstein
Caption: The latest additions include an agreement with the African Business Aviation Association
Word Count: 299
The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) has broadened its worldwide footprint with the addition of a new international aircraft dealer, two products and services members, and a reciprocal relationship with a regional business aviation group.
UK-based Oriens Aviation—with its headquarters at London Biggin Hill Airport—is the authorized distributor for Pilatus Aircraft and Tecnam Aircraft in the British Isles, as well as a Cirrus Aircraft partner offering factory-authorized maintenance work on the manufacturer’s SR series. The company also provides pilot training, aircraft charter, management, and aircraft ownership support.
In the products and services category, Jetequity—with offices in New York and Dubai—is a group of companies that provide aircraft investment services and financing. It offers a residual value guarantee for new and used aircraft, designed to protect the buyer’s capital and mitigate depreciation loss. Further, Martyn Fiddler Aviation (based on the Isle of Man) specializes in European business aviation taxes, with more than four decades of experience in providing advice on aircraft ownership, importation, and export.
Lastly, IADA has formed an alliance with the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA). One-third of IADA’s dealers do business in the African continent, and its goals dovetail with AfBAA’s mission to promote the understanding and benefits that business aviation provides for Africa’s economic development and prosperity.
“IADA's association with AfBAA in Africa, like the other reciprocal industry relationships with NBAA in the U.S., EBAA in Europe, AsBAA in Asia, CBAA in Canada, and NAFA in the U.S., keeps our members engaged globally, and allows them to spread their ethical approach to business aircraft resale transparency around the world,” executive director Wayne Starling told AIN, adding that this helps international buyers and sellers of aircraft.