The Gold Standard in Aircraft Appraisals
USPAP-compliant valuations trusted by banks, lenders, and discerning aircraft owners worldwide. Zero disputes on record, ever.
Why You Need a Certified Aircraft Appraisal
Whether you're buying, selling, financing, insuring, or managing an estate, an accurate and defensible aircraft valuation is not optional. It is essential.
Financing & Lending
Banks and lenders require USPAP-compliant appraisals as the definitive documentation for determining an aircraft's true collateral value. Our reports are accepted by every major financial institution.
Buying or Selling
Don't overpay or undervalue your aircraft. A certified appraisal gives you an independent, defensible fair market value that protects your position in every negotiation.
Insurance & Risk
Accurate hull value appraisals ensure you carry the right insurance coverage. An outdated or inaccurate valuation could leave you significantly underinsured.
Estate Planning
For estate attorneys and CPAs, a certified appraisal provides a defensible valuation for equitable distributions, tax obligations, and regulatory compliance.
Tax & Legal Matters
Whether it's a donation, divorce settlement, or tax dispute, a CAAA appraisal provides the documentation that stands up to IRS scrutiny and legal challenges.
Corporate & Government
Corporations and government agencies rely on certified appraisals for balance sheet reporting, asset management, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Why Choose CAAA Over Any Other Appraisal Organization?
Most appraisal organizations let anyone pay a fee and join. They appraise real estate, machinery, jewelry, and sometimes aircraft. Their appraisers often rely entirely on software to generate values, with no real-world understanding of what actually drives aircraft pricing.
CAAA is different. Our members cannot simply join. Every CAAA appraiser is a Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser who was recommended, vetted, and voted in through a rigorous screening process. They are all actively engaged in aircraft sales, meaning they understand the real factors that affect fair market value, including time on market, buyer demand, desirability of specific configurations, and dozens of variables that no software captures.
The result? There has never been a dispute of the Fair Market Value calculated by a CAAA Appraiser by any Certified Appraiser from any other Appraisal Organization.
CAAA vs. Other Appraisal Organizations
Benefits of the CAAA
Other Appraisal Agencies
Who Relies on CAAA Appraisals?
Our appraisals serve as the definitive standard for aircraft valuation across every segment of the aviation industry.
Banks & Lenders
Collateral assessments and loan portfolio valuations
Estate Attorneys & CPAs
Estate valuations, tax obligations, and equitable distributions
Aircraft Buyers & Sellers
Fair market pricing that accelerates transactions
Insurance Companies
Accurate hull value coverage assessments
What You Receive With a CAAA Appraisal
Every CAAA appraisal is a comprehensive, detailed report prepared by a Senior Certified Aircraft Appraiser, not generated by software. Your report includes:
- ✓ Definitive Fair Market Value determination
- ✓ Full USPAP compliance documentation
- ✓ Detailed aircraft condition assessment
- ✓ Market data analysis & comparable sales
- ✓ Maintenance & inspection history evaluation
- ✓ Avionics & equipment valuation
- ✓ Report accepted by all major banks & lenders
We Appraise Every Category of Aircraft
From single-engine pistons to business jet airliners, our experts deliver precise valuations across every class.