Mente Group Says Experience Matters When Buying or Selling Biz Jets

DALLAS (Nov. 2, 2026) — Mente Group, a leading aviation consultancy and aircraft brokerage firm, said business aircraft owners, operators, buyers and sellers can significantly reduce transactional risk and improve outcomes by working with International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) Accredited Dealers and IADA Certified Brokers.

Mente Group President and CEO Brian Proctor indicated that IADA’s Dealer Accreditation provides clients with an important layer of trust, accountability and professional standards in a highly specialized global marketplace.

“In many ways, IADA accreditation functions as a global benchmark for ethics and professionalism in aircraft transactions,” Proctor said. “For clients who operate, acquire or sell business aircraft, choosing an accredited dealer and certified broker is simply a smart business decision.”

Mente Group’s cadre of Managing Directors has contributed through their market experience and professionalism in attaining the coveted designation as an IADA Accredited Dealer. They include

Kyle Bonda, Senior Managing Director
Jay Bushouse, Senior Managing Director
Rich Ropp, Senior Managing Director
Brent Hanson, Managing Director

Proctor added, “Business aviation clients are often making decisions involving tens of millions of dollars, highly technical assets and complicated international regulations. Working with an IADA accredited dealer gives aircraft buyers and sellers confidence they are working with professionals who adhere to the industry’s highest ethical and operational standards.”

Mente Group is an IADA Accredited Dealer and has multiple IADA certified aircraft sales brokers on its team. Mente Group professionals have handled billions of dollars in aircraft transactions and provide consulting, brokerage, fleet planning and transaction advisory services to corporations, entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals worldwide.

Mente Group’s IADA Certified Brokers include

Ryan Kahle, Director Sales
Jonathan Carrera, Market Analyst
Brian Proctor, President & CEO
Steve Main, CRO

The International Aircraft Dealers Association serves as the leading accrediting organization for the global business aircraft resale industry, promoting transparency, ethical conduct and professionalism in aircraft transactions. IADA Accredited Dealers and Certified Brokers must meet rigorous standards involving experience, continuing education, transaction expertise and compliance with strict ethical guidelines.

Proctor, a former chairman of IADA and former chairman of the IADA Foundation, said those standards directly benefit aircraft owners and operators by improving transparency throughout the acquisition and sales process.

“Aircraft transactions require far more than simply matching buyers and sellers,” Proctor said. “Clients need experienced advisors who understand aircraft valuation, maintenance history, inspections, financing, tax strategy, operational requirements and global market conditions. The IADA accreditation and certification process helps ensure those professionals have demonstrated expertise and integrity.”

Proctor said clients working with accredited dealers and certified brokers often gain advantages that include: