Mente Group to bring dealmaking push to NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas

Mente Group will use the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas to meet clients, discuss aircraft transactions and showcase its technical expertise. The firm’s participation comes through an expanded International Aircraft Dealers Association presence at the Oct. 20-22 event.

Why it matters: - NBAA-BACE is a high-traffic venue where aircraft buyers, sellers and service providers can close deals and resolve technical issues in person. - Mente Group is positioning the event as a working environment for aircraft sales, acquisitions and advisory work. - A technical panel at the show adds practical guidance that can affect risk, price and timing in pre-purchase evaluations.

What happened: - Mente Group said it will bring its aircraft transaction and advisory team to the 2026 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. - The event runs 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 invited clients to meet with its team during the convention to discuss aircraft sales, acquisitions and related advisory services. - IADA will host a reception for members and invited guests from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Booth 2877.

The details: - Mente leadership and sales personnel will attend as part of the expanded International Aircraft Dealers Association presence at NBAA-BACE. - Brian Proctor, Mente Group president and CEO, said the company wants to use the convention to evaluate opportunities, make decisions and, when appropriate, execute transactions. - The Mente team will discuss aircraft for sale or purchase, market conditions, aircraft values, technical considerations and transaction strategies. - Zach Ungerleider, Mente Group director of technical services, will take part in educational programming focused on best practices for business aircraft pre-purchase evaluations. - The session was developed with IADA technical experts and the NBAA Maintenance Committee. - The panel is designed to help buyers, sellers, dealers, maintenance providers and technical specialists reduce risk, cost and delays during the pre-purchase process. - Ungerleider brings more than 15 years of aircraft maintenance, engineering and aftermarket experience. - Pre-purchase evaluations can uncover maintenance requirements, affect aircraft values and influence negotiations between buyers and sellers. - IADA’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, Verified Products & Services Members and their clients.

Between the lines: - Mente is leaning on both brokerage capability and technical expertise, which can be a differentiator in complex aircraft transactions. - The company’s long-standing IADA ties reinforce its role inside the industry’s dealer network, including Proctor’s past service as IADA chairman. - The expanded IADA footprint suggests the association is trying to turn NBAA-BACE into a more concentrated business-development hub for members.

What's next: - Mente said its team will be available throughout NBAA-BACE for meetings and transaction discussions. - Buyers and sellers attending the show can expect more face-to-face negotiation around aircraft values, technical findings and deal structure. - The technical session and IADA reception will give attendees additional opportunities to connect with the Mente team and other industry participants.

The bottom line: - Mente Group is using NBAA-BACE to combine dealmaking, client meetings and technical advisory work in one of business aviation’s biggest annual gatherings.

More information is available at Mente Group – Private Jet Brokerage and Consulting Firm Located in Dallas, TX.