The majority of aircraft are sold by Aircraft Brokers. A broker will typically sign an exclusive mandate with an aircraft owner, before actively marketing the aircraft for sale. An exclusive mandate only allows the aircraft to be sold by the broker who signed the agreement, for a pre-determined amount of time. Exclusive mandates are important, given the amount of time and money brokers have to invest in marketing an aircraft. Like estate agents with houses, brokers need to ensure they’re paid their commission once the aircraft sells! Brokers usually have their own websites where they list their own aircraft for sale listings, however considering there are hundreds of aircraft broker websites worldwide, it’s easier to head to an Aircraft Sales Websites such as AvPay, as they list the majority of aircraft on the market. In cases where owners need to be discrete about their aircraft for sale, they may choose to sell “off-market” through a broker, who’ll use their network to try and source a buyer. This generally means the aircraft won’t appear on either the broker’s website or on Aircraft Sales Websites. In addition to brokers, Charter Operators, Flying Schools and Management Companies occasionally sell aircraft. While some will list aircraft for sale on their website, the majority list theirs on Aircraft Sales Websites such as AvPay, in order to gain the best access to buyers. Since they have close contact with the owners, pilots are often tasked with selling an aircraft on behalf of the owner. Sometimes the owners themselves will list aircraft for sale. In both cases, they’ll most likely use an Aircraft Sales Website such as AvPay, to get the most amount of visibility.