IronPlanet, the online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment, this week entered into an alliance with the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association to create a new IronPlanet marketplace for aircraft.
“For the past 13 years, our innovative technology has made equipment buying and selling more efficient for the construction industry," said Greg Owens, CEO, IronPlanet. “Now, we’re excited to bring our expertise to support the needs of AOPA and its members within the aviation community.”
In the past decade, IronPlanet has built an audience of nearly 1 million members and has sold more than $3 billion of used equipment online to buyers representing nearly every country in the world.
“This alliance joins two organizations with impressive histories,” said Craig Fuller, AOPA’s president and CEO. “With technology that is unparalleled in helping equipment buyers and sellers match supply and demand around the globe, IronPlanet is clearly an industry leader that could help AOPA provide a trusted and active online marketplace for our members.”
Initially, the IronPlanet–AOPA alliance will conduct a limited online sales trial of aircraft owned by AOPA members. AOPA will use these trial results to shape and assess the venture going forward.
IronPlanet is a leading online marketplace for used heavy equipment. It is backed by Accel Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo. For more information, visit www.ironplanet.com.
AOPA has a membership base of nearly 400,000, and is the largest aviation association in the world. With representatives based in Frederick, Md., Washington, D.C., and seven regions across the United States, AOPA provides member services that range from advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, flight planning products, safety programs and award-winning media products. To learn more, visit www.aopa.org.
