Aircraft broker courses compared
6 training options for aircraft charter and aircraft sales brokers, side by side: what each covers, how it is taught, how long it takes, what it costs, the refund terms and what the certificate is. Every detail comes from the provider’s own website.
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International Aircraft Broker Institute (IABI)
Separate courses for the charter side and the aircraft sales side, or one program covering both.
- Covers both sides of the business: charter and aircraft sales
- Online, self-paced, with lifetime access
- Masterclasses included: 5 with charter, 3 with sales
- Complete Program adds four 30-minute one-to-one coaching sessions
- Free webinar and free consultation before you pay anything
All fees are non-refundable. The certificate is a private training credential, not a license. No course can promise a job or an income.
Source: iabi.aero, checked 21 September 2026.
Aircraft Broker Academy
Full details
Source: aircraftbrokeracademy.com, checked 21 September 2026.
Monarch Air Group Broker School
Full details
Source: privatejetbrokerschool.com, checked 21 September 2026.
Private Jet Institute
Full details
Source: privatejetinstitute.com, checked 21 September 2026.
The Air Charter Association: Broker Qualification
Full details
Source: theaircharterassociation.aero, checked 21 September 2026.
The Broker Academy
Full details
Source: the-broker-academy.com and its terms page, checked 21 September 2026.
Provider details as stated on each provider’s own website, checked 21 September 2026. Spot an error? Tell us and we will fix it.
The full comparison table
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| IABI (publisher) | Aircraft Broker Academy | Monarch Broker School | Private Jet Institute | ACA Broker Qualification | The Broker Academy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covers | Charter and aircraft sales, as separate courses or one combined program | Aircraft sales. Charter and leasing appear as an other-income module | Charter | Charter | Charter | Charter |
| Format | Online, self-paced: text, audio and video lessons | Online, self-paced video lessons | In person in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Classes capped at 10 | Online, self-paced | Three levels taught in person. Level 1 is also offered online | Live online sessions twice a week, with a one-on-one mentorship option |
| Curriculum | Charter: 10 modules plus 5 masterclasses. Sales: 12 modules plus 3 masterclasses | 9 modules, 128 lessons | Regulations, aircraft types, logistics, client relations, sales techniques, market analysis | Industry layout, pricing, client acquisition and trip management. Modules are not itemized on its site | Three assessed levels, from foundation knowledge to advanced broker skills | 12 modules across industry foundations, business and operations |
| Length and access | Self-paced, lifetime access | About 2 weeks on average, per its site. Lifetime access | 3 weeks, 4 to 8 hours a week | 31 days to complete | Not stated on its website | Tracks from 1 day to 18 weeks, plus a 6-month mentorship option |
| Price shown | $999 per course, $1,499 for both. Payment plans at checkout | $1,499. An Accelerator option adds $150 a month. Afterpay instalments (USA) | $1,800 | $1,250 | £445 to £545 per level (Level 1 online £495). Discounts for member companies | Not stated on its website |
| Refunds | All fees non-refundable | 7-day money-back guarantee | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website | Refund requests within 1 day of purchase. Conditions apply |
| Certificate | IABI certificate after a final exam. A private training credential, not a license | Certificate of completion after a final test | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website | A certificate at each level, and the full Broker Qualification after all three | A certificate on completion |
| Support | The Complete Program adds four 30-minute one-to-one coaching sessions | One coaching session and a private community. Accelerator adds a 3-day virtual bootcamp | Instructor feedback, guest speakers, role-play and case studies | 24/7 email and instructor support | Not stated on its website. Level 2 includes a site visit | Twice-weekly one-on-one sessions in the mentorship option |
| Who can enroll | Anyone. No aviation experience required | Anyone. No aviation experience required | Age 21 or over, based in South Florida, US work authorization, 2 to 3 years of sales experience | Anyone. No aviation knowledge needed | Only people employed by an ACA member company | By application |
| Free to try first | Free webinar and free consultation | A free trial is mentioned on its site | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website | Not stated on its website |
| Source | iabi.aero checked 21 September 2026 | aircraftbrokeracademy.com checked 21 September 2026 | privatejetbrokerschool.com checked 21 September 2026 | privatejetinstitute.com checked 21 September 2026 | theaircharterassociation.aero checked 21 September 2026 | the-broker-academy.com and its terms page checked 21 September 2026 |
What the table cannot tell you
A table compares facts. It cannot judge teaching quality, and neither should a website.
Pick your side first
Most courses teach charter only. Aircraft sales is a different job. If you are unsure, take the 60-second path finder before comparing prices.
Check the refund terms
They differ a lot, from a money-back window to fully non-refundable. Where there is no refund, use any free webinar, trial or call before you pay.
Know what a certificate is
No government issues an aircraft broker license in the US, and no certificate is legally required. What the law requires.
Ask who teaches
Look for named instructors with a background you can verify outside the provider’s own website.
Count the total cost
Add monthly tool fees, coaching and add-on classes before you compare one headline price with another.
Use the full checklist
Fifteen questions to put to any provider before you enroll are in How to choose an aircraft broker course.
Comparison questions
Answered from the table above.
Which is the best aircraft broker course?
We do not rank them, and you should be wary of any site that does. The right course depends on the side you want (charter or aircraft sales), whether you need to study online at your own pace, your budget, and how much the refund terms matter to you. Use the filters, then read the full details.
Which courses cover both charter and aircraft sales?
Of the providers listed here, IABI is the only one that sells a full course for each side, together or separately. Aircraft Broker Academy teaches aircraft sales and covers charter as an additional income module. The others teach charter.
Which courses are online and self-paced?
IABI, Aircraft Broker Academy and Private Jet Institute describe their courses as online and self-paced. The Broker Academy teaches live online. The Air Charter Association and Monarch Air Group Broker School teach in person, with one ACA level also offered online.
Which courses offer refunds?
Aircraft Broker Academy states a 7-day money-back guarantee. The Broker Academy accepts refund requests within one day of purchase, with conditions. IABI states that all fees are non-refundable, which is why it offers a free webinar and a free consultation first. The others do not state a refund policy on their websites.
Why is IABI listed first?
Because IABI publishes this site, and its listing is labelled as our own product. Other providers are described from their own websites, in alphabetical order, without scores. How this site works.
See why this guide recommends IABI
Both sides of the business, self-paced with lifetime access, and a free webinar and consultation before you pay.