Aircraft delivery coordination for brokers, dealers, and transaction professionals
AFS supports transaction-sensitive aircraft ferry, delivery, and repositioning requests where buyer, seller, broker, dealer, shop, or aircraft manager coordination needs to be handled professionally.
Why brokers and dealers use aircraft ferry support
Aircraft sales often create an immediate movement need. A buyer may need the aircraft brought home after closing, a seller may need the aircraft moved from a storage or prebuy location, or a dealer may need a clean handoff after acceptance. AFS helps evaluate those aircraft movement requests without turning the broker or dealer relationship into a generic transportation transaction.
The value is in structured coordination: understanding who is authorized, what condition the aircraft is in, what insurance path applies, where the aircraft is released, who receives it, and how expectations are communicated.
When to use this page
- You have recurring aircraft movement referrals
- You want to discuss broker/dealer delivery workflow
- You need transaction-sensitive delivery support
- You want to coordinate with AFS before sending a client to the quote form
- You represent a buyer or seller but do not yet have all route details
Professional support without broad guarantees
AFS can help create a more organized delivery process, but each aircraft movement is still reviewed on its own facts.
Client-sensitive communication
AFS understands that brokers and dealers need professional communication that supports the transaction without confusing the client relationship or overpromising delivery details before review.
Post-closing delivery planning
Delivery timing often depends on closing, escrow release, aircraft acceptance, insurance approval, seller access, logbooks, and buyer expectations. Those details should be coordinated early.
Aircraft-status awareness
A broker or dealer may know the aircraft history, prebuy findings, recent maintenance, and seller limitations. Sharing that context helps AFS evaluate the movement more accurately.
Clean handoff expectations
The strongest delivery plans define who releases the aircraft, who receives it, what condition is expected at handoff, how updates are communicated, and what documentation should travel with or follow the aircraft.
Quote vs partner path
Use a quote request for one specific aircraft movement. Use Partner Inquiry when discussing recurring referral workflow, broker/dealer support, or broader business relationship expectations.
Professional boundaries
AFS can support owner-authorized aircraft movement planning, but it does not replace escrow, title, legal, maintenance, insurance, customs, or regulatory professionals involved in the transaction.
What to provide when referring a client or transaction
A useful referral gives AFS enough context to understand the aircraft, the parties, the timing, and the handoff constraints without requiring the client to repeat the entire transaction history.
Broker/dealer referral details
- Aircraft make, model, registration, and current location
- Buyer/seller or authorized-party relationship
- Closing, escrow, prebuy, acceptance, or release timing
- Aircraft status, recent inspection, and known issues
- Insurance or named-pilot requirements
- Destination, delivery expectations, and receiving contact
- Whether communication should go through the broker/dealer or directly with the client
Discuss broker or dealer delivery support
Use Partner Inquiry for recurring referral discussions or business relationship coordination. Use Request a Ferry Quote when there is a specific aircraft, route, and timing window ready for review.