This page explains how the aircraft broker course comparison is put together: which courses are listed, where every fact comes from, how often it is checked, and how mistakes are corrected. It also explains the one thing you should weigh most: this guide is published by IABI, which sells courses of its own.
Key points
- Every provider is described against the same nine criteria, in the same order, using the provider’s own website as the source.
- Each provider shows the page it was read from and the date it was last checked.
- There are no scores, stars or rankings, and no “best course” label.
- IABI publishes this guide. Its courses are listed first and labelled as the publisher’s own product.
- When something changes or we get something wrong, the entry is corrected and the change is recorded with its date.
Who publishes the comparison
The International Aircraft Broker Institute (IABI) publishes this guide and sells online courses for charter and aircraft sales brokers. That is a conflict of interest, and the method below exists to keep it from shaping what you read about other providers. You can see who IABI is, and how the rest of the guide is written, on about this guide.
In practice, it means three things. IABI’s entry is pinned first and carries a “Publisher” label. IABI’s entry is held to the same nine criteria as everyone else’s, including the parts that do not flatter it, such as non-refundable fees. And no entry gets a score, so the order of the list is not a verdict.
Which courses are listed
The comparison lists training that a person searching for an aircraft broker course is likely to find, and that meets three tests:
- It is sold as training for charter brokers, aircraft sales brokers or both.
- It has a public web page that describes what it includes.
- It is open to individuals or to companies buying for staff. Courses limited to one employer’s own staff are covered on aircraft broker jobs instead.
A course is not listed or removed because of its price, its quality or whether it competes with IABI. If you know of a course that meets the tests and is missing, tell us.
The nine criteria
Every entry answers the same nine questions. Where a provider’s website does not answer one, the entry says “Not stated on its website” rather than guessing.
| Criterion | What it records |
|---|---|
| Covers | Charter, aircraft sales, or both, as the provider describes it |
| Format | Online or in person, self-paced or scheduled, live or recorded |
| Curriculum | Modules, lessons or levels as published |
| Length and access | Stated duration, and how long you keep access |
| Price shown | The price on the provider’s own page, in the currency it uses |
| Free to try first | Any free trial, webinar, sample or consultation the provider offers |
| Certificate | What the provider says you receive, in its own words |
| Support | Coaching, community or instructor access as published |
| Who can enrol | Eligibility, such as an application, an employer or membership requirement |
The short cells in the table abbreviate. The full wording for each criterion is one tap away on the comparison page, next to the source.
Where the facts come from
Each entry is read from the provider’s own website: its course, pricing, terms and FAQ pages. Wording that matters, such as what the certificate is called, is quoted from the provider rather than paraphrased. Reviews, forum posts and third-party write-ups are not used as sources for an entry, because they cannot be checked against the provider and often describe an older version of the course.
Prices are shown as the provider shows them. A price in pounds stays in pounds; it is not converted, because exchange rates would make the figure out of date the day after it was checked. Optional extras, monthly fees and payment plans are listed where the provider publishes them, so you can work out the full cost. The first-year cost page adds the costs no provider lists.
The one label we do apply
The comparison marks one entry “Lowest USD price open to anyone”. It is a calculation, not a judgement: the lowest US-dollar price on the page among courses that any individual can enrol in, without an application, an employer or a membership. A course priced in another currency, or limited to members, is not compared with it. The sentence above the table also names the lowest price overall, with its conditions.
How often entries are checked
Every entry shows the date it was last checked against the provider’s site. We re-check every entry at least once a quarter, and straight away when a provider or a reader tells us something has changed. A check means reading the provider’s pages again, confirming each of the nine cells, and following every source link to make sure it still works.
Our guides to the rules, pay and jobs follow the same practice: each shows the date its facts were last checked against the primary sources.
Corrections and changes
If an entry is wrong or out of date, contact us with the page that shows the correct information. Providers can do the same for their own entry. We check the source, correct the entry, and update its checked date.
When the comparison changes in a way readers should know about, the change is recorded with its date. The first record is what changed in the comparison in October 2026, which lists every corrected entry, including IABI’s own.
What the comparison cannot tell you
A table compares facts. It cannot tell you how good the teaching is, how well a course suits you, or what you will earn afterwards. For those, use the free material most providers offer, talk to past students you can contact yourself, and work through the 12 questions in how to choose an aircraft broker course. No certificate in the comparison is a licence, and no course can promise a job or an income; aircraft broker license explains what the law requires.
Frequently asked questions
Why is IABI listed first?
Because IABI publishes this guide. Its entry is pinned first and labelled “Publisher” so you always know which course is ours. The order of the other providers is not a ranking, and you can sort the list by price.
Do providers pay to be listed?
No. No provider pays to appear in the comparison or to change its entry. Entries are written from each provider’s own public website.
Why are there no ratings or reviews?
Because the publisher sells a competing course, any score we gave would be open to doubt. The comparison sticks to facts each provider publishes, so you can make the judgement yourself.
How do I report a mistake?
Use the contact page and include a link to the page that shows the correct information. We check it, correct the entry and update its checked date.