An aircraft broker serves many functions. By definition, an aircraft broker is charged with introducing buyers to sellers. A more correct description for Sid John Associates, Inc.'s role is as an Aviation Marketing Agent. We do much more than make simple introductions. Although this brief description sounds simple, it is quite an intensive process.

Unlike many brokers, we do much more than simply introduce buyer and seller. Sid John Associates, Inc. handles all aspects of the transaction. From listing the aircraft to closing the sale, we believe it is in your best interest to have us intimately involved throughout the sales process from listing through final delivery. Selling an aircraft does not have to be stressful and take up a lot of your time.

Sid John Associates Inc. is a company made up of aviation marketing and acquisition professionals committed to providing exclusive, dedicated service to our customers. Many brokers simply list an aircraft with the listing services or run an occasional ad, waiting for their phone to ring. We feel this shortchanges the customer.

We take a very aggressive and proactive approach to marketing aircraft. In order to make your aircraft "stand out" against its competitors, we give it maximum exposure to an international audience. Unlike other brokers, we handle all negotiations (with the your guidance) and contracting; legal review is greatly reduced. Using Sid John Associates, Inc. allows you to negotiate through a third-party. Many transactions would not have been consummated if buyer and seller negotiated directly.

In its simplest terms, an Acquisition Agent is charged with the responsibility of providing their client with options. Sid John Associates, Inc. does this by researching the marketplace, analyzing all available aircraft, and assisting their client with the selection and negotiation for purchase of the Right aircraft.

The advantages of using an Acquisition Agent are many, including the ability for you to remain anonymous. You may not want it known that you are shopping for an aircraft.
Having an acquisition agent also allows you to negotiate through a third-party. Many transactions would not have been consummated if buyer and seller were negotiating directly

Unlike many Acquisition Agents, we do more than simply provide a list of available aircraft, wait for the deal to close and collect a fee. Sid John Associates Inc. differs from other agents in many ways, not the least of which is that we do not limit our client's options to only those aircraft listed in Amstat, JetNet and trade publications.

If, after providing all "available" aircraft on the market to you for consideration, the Right aircraft is not immediately identified, our research department will begin contacting all the owners of that particular make and model aircraft (or others) in an effort to uncover additional aircraft that are soon to come to market.

No, not at all! Once we have identified all possible aircraft, our role as Acquisition Agent really begins. Selecting the Right aircraft involves more than merely comparing prices. We focus each aircraft acquisition on a "Best Value" basis, meaning that we take many factors into consideration, such as price, engine times, ownership history, who performed the maintenance, if the aircraft flew Part 91 or 135, cosmetics, etc. Only then do we make our recommendations to you. Thereafter, we handle all negotiations and contracting, thus minimizing your legal review.

We believe it is in your best interest that we be intimately involved throughout the acquisition process, from research through final delivery. Acquiring an aircraft does not have to take up a lot of your time and be stressful. Over the years, we have performed this same task very effectively for our customers. We are pleased that so much of our business comes from repeat customers. We trust that if you choose us to acquire an aircraft, you will be delighted with the aircraft we find