In this episode, host Iyad Amer sits down with Aryan Caplash, Managing Partner at Clear Air Brokers, to uncover the real world of aircraft brokerage the pressure, the mistakes, and the client expectations brokers face daily.

Iyad & Aryan dive into:

• The transition from charter brokerage to aircraft sales

• Industry changes after the Tax Bill

• What a broker’s lifestyle actually looks like: time zones, 24/7 availability, nonstop pressure

• Craziest client requests 

• AOG situations and how brokers handle critical recoveries 

• Expectations between US, Europe, and Middle East when organizing catering 

• Favorite aircraft for charter (Challenger vs Gulfstream)

• Contract pitfalls & how new brokers get trapped

• The rise of “TikTok brokers” and why the industry requires real training

• Advice for new brokers entering the market 

• Trust, double brokering, and industry relationships

This episode gives aspiring brokers and operators a real look into private aviation and the mindset required to succeed.