Mente Group Brings Transaction Expertise to NBAA-BACE With IADA

Firm Invites Clients to Conduct Business in Las Vegas; Mente Technical Expert Joins Pre-Purchase Panel

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Mente Group will bring its aircraft transaction and advisory expertise to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas.

A large contingent of Mente leadership and sales personnel will be there as part of the expanded International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) presence at the industry’s premier business aviation gathering.

The 2026 NBAA-BACE will be held Oct. 20-22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall. NBAA Aircraft Connection will take place Oct. 20-21 at Henderson Executive Airport.

Mente has invited clients to meet with its team during NBAA-BACE to discuss business aviation needs and conduct business involving aircraft sales, acquisitions and related advisory services. IADA also will host a reception for members and invited guests from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Booth 2877.

“NBAA-BACE is an excellent venue to sit down face to face with clients, discuss their business aviation requirements and move aircraft sales and purchase transactions forward,” said Brian Proctor, President and CEO of Mente Group. “We have invited our clients to meet with us in Las Vegas so we can use the convention as a working environment to evaluate opportunities, make decisions and, where appropriate, execute transactions.”

The Mente team will be available throughout NBAA-BACE to discuss aircraft currently being considered for sale or purchase, changing market conditions, aircraft values, technical considerations and strategies for navigating increasingly complex business aircraft transactions.

“Some of the most productive conversations in our industry occur when the key people involved in a transaction can meet personally and work through the issues together,” Proctor said. “NBAA-BACE brings aircraft owners, buyers, sellers, manufacturers, maintenance organizations, lenders, insurers and other specialists together in one place, which can make it an especially productive environment for getting business done.”

Mente Technical Expertise Featured at NBAA-BACE
Mente Group also will contribute to NBAA-BACE educational programming through Zach Ungerleider, Mente Group director of technical services.

Ungerleider will participate in a session developed through cooperation between IADA technical experts and the NBAA Maintenance Committee focusing on best practices for business aircraft pre-purchase evaluations.

The session will provide buyers, sellers, dealers, maintenance providers and aircraft technical specialists with practical guidance for reducing risk, cost and delays during the pre-purchase process. Ungerleider brings more than 15 years of aircraft maintenance, engineering and aftermarket experience to the discussion.

The panel reflects the increasingly important role technical planning and expertise play in completing aircraft transactions efficiently. Pre-purchase evaluations can uncover maintenance requirements, affect aircraft values and influence negotiations between buyers and sellers.

Mente Participates in Expanded IADA Presence
Mente’s participation comes as IADA significantly expands its NBAA-BACE presence. The association’s larger Booth 2877 exhibit will include nearly 50 member companies and serve as a meeting point for IADA Accredited Dealers, Certified Brokers, OEM members and Verified Products & Services Members and their clients.

About Mente Group
Mente Group is a leading business aviation advisory and aircraft brokerage firm specializing in aircraft transactions, asset management, and strategic, operational, and technical consulting. The company serves corporations, growth companies, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide, delivering independent advice backed by deep market intelligence and industry expertise. Since its founding in 2009, Mente Group has advised on billions of dollars in aircraft transactions and partnered with many of the world’s largest companies and aviation stakeholders.

Mente Group is a member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). For more information, visit Mente Group – Private Jet Brokerage and Consulting Firm Located in Dallas, TX

Mente Group has long been active within IADA. Proctor is a former IADA chairman, and members of the Mente transaction team are IADA Certified Aircraft Brokers.

About Mente Group
Mente Group is a leading business aviation advisory and aircraft brokerage firm specializing in aircraft transactions, asset management, and strategic, operational, and technical consulting. The company serves corporations, growth companies, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide, delivering independent advice backed by deep market intelligence and industry expertise. Since its founding in 2009, Mente Group has advised on billions of dollars in aircraft transactions and partnered with many of the world’s largest companies and aviation stakeholders.

Mente Group is a member of the International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA), the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA) and the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). For more information, visit Mente Group – Private Jet Brokerage and Consulting Firm Located in Dallas, TX.

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