AVIATION
SALES
ASSOCIATES
Aviation Sales Associates is your partner in jet disposition and sales. Through over 25 years in the industry, we’ve cultivated extensive working relationships with governments, banks, and Fortune 500 companies. With a transaction history that spans North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore, and China, ASA has a demonstrated understanding of the global aviation market, while continuing to offer straight-forward, client-centered support for all aviation needs. Sellers love ASA for our quick and easy disposition of their airborne assets, while buyers trust ASA as a source for aircraft that exemplify pride of ownership.
As a dealer/broker, we purchase our own aircraft, giving us complete control over our inventory. This allows us to offer buyers highly competitive deals—with NO exclusivity agreements, and NO complicated negotiations. Just direct communication and seamless closings.
Simply put, we make buying a jet easy.
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
KURT BELCHER
Chief Executive Officer
MEGAN CUNNINGHAM
Managing Director
M. SHANE ELLIS
Partner
SARA ESPINOSA
Sales and Acquisitions Specialist
HAYLEY CAMPBELL
Executive Assistant
ROBERT ASAHI
Senior Accounting Specialist
“I was amazed and impressed with the responsiveness, expertise, and full-service approach taken by Shane. He made sure that every detail was addressed and we had an exceptional experience. Now that I have met Shane, I have my plane broker for life and recommend looking no further than Shane Ellis, for he is the best in the business.” Ken DeLeon
“After 14 years of knowing Shane Ellis’ integrity and knowledge, I have zero reservations on recommending him and highly doubt you will be able to find a more qualified and honest person.” Peter Tinsman
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Serving corporate aviation clients for over two decades, Shane has been leading and managing aviation organizations for both domestic and international companies his entire career.
He has served as a Vice President of Sales for Hawker Beechcraft, Textron Aviation and has also spent time with Piaggio Aero and a few of the leading brokerage houses. Shane has completed over 350 aircraft transactions worth over $1 billion. He has also led startups and turnarounds for aircraft dealers and a large aviation jet fuel provider.
Shane, a third-generation aviation professional, is an instrument-rated pilot and the owner/operator of his own aircraft. He is married and the proud father of four children. Shane stays very active at his kids’ school, is a member of Eagles View Church, serves several roles in the Boy Scouts of America, and is a lifetime member of the National Eagle Scout Association. He has a BS in Political Science from Georgia Southern University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler.