Testimonials

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

Real Experiences from Buyers and Sellers of Aircraft Across Canada and North America.

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Raven Aircraft Sales does not advertise. Every client we work with arrives through a referral, a recommendation, or a reputation built one transaction at a time over more than 20 years in Canadian aviation. The testimonials on this page are the most honest measure of what that means in practice.

Our clients include first-time aircraft buyers navigating the process for the first time, experienced pilots upgrading or divesting, corporations selling business assets, and operators on both sides of the Canadian-U.S. border. What they share — regardless of aircraft type, transaction size, or complexity — is the expectation of a professional, transparent, and genuinely supportive experience from first contact to final handover.

We are proud of this record. And we are committed to earning it with every client we take on.

If you are considering buying or selling an aircraft in Canada and would like to speak with us before you’re ready to commit — that conversation is always welcome.

Aircraft Buyers

“Luke and the folks at Raven Aircraft really delivered on their promise of great customer service. As a first-time aircraft buyer, I’m sure I would have been overwhelmed with the legal and regulatory issues involved, had I not received much excellent advice and assistance from the Raven team. From my initial contact with Luke, through to the final sale, he patiently walked me through the process. I put my trust in Luke, and now I am the proud owner of a beautiful DeHavilland Beaver! I look forward to doing business again with Raven.” ”
- David Strang
“I called up Luke Yanik and asked them to represent my aircraft and he immediately set up and distributed advertisements.  I appreciated his read on the inquiries that came in and after sifting through them we managed to negotiate a reasonable deal with a Canadian buyer and close it within a few months.  Seller, Buyer and Broker all walked away happy in the end ! ”
-Claude Boutin
“I would like to thank you both for all your help with the recent purchase of my aircraft. You both went above and beyond in making the experience a great one. I sincerely appreciate the honesty, integrity, and customer service. I look forward to working with you again when the time comes to purchase another aircraft. ”
-Allan Tomke
“I just wanted to pass on a huge Thank you to you guys with everything you did on the purchase of my new aircraft.   You guys made the process very easy and painless for me again. ”
-Dean Kato
“I just wanted to thank you for everything you did for me during the purchase of my aircraft. You went above and beyond from the time we started negotiating the deal and only got more generous with your time in helping get the aircraft across the border and delivered to me in the states. I honestly couldn’t have asked for anymore out of you or your company during this transaction. Thanks again!!   -Todd Lyons New York ”
 
“I had an opportunity to work with Luke Yanik on the purchase of our aircraft. I was very impressed with Luke’s attitude and calm demeanor. It was great dealing with Luke and I have developed a strong working relationship with him through the purchase process. Luke met us at the airport when we arrived to pick up the ship, and was very helpful. He helped us sort through the purchase agreement and ensure we had the correct documents going into Transport Canada. The entire purchase experience went very smoothly. There were no surprises and the team really eliminated our apprehensions in regards to dealing with Transport Canada and the registration process. The entire experience was less stressful than purchasing a car. If you’re looking to purchase an aircraft, I would strongly recommend you speak with this team.  They’re experienced pilots and I can’t imagine ever finding another team that would look after my best interest with any more care and professionalism. Give them a call. You won’t be disappointed. Good luck with your purchase ! ”
-Dan Guenette

Aircraft Sellers

“I’ve recently had the pleasure of working with Luke at Raven Aircraft Sales in attending to the sale of an aircraft.  I found him to be professional, prompt with his replies, and exhibiting integrity in his dealings, despite some difficult situations which arose.  I’m grateful for his knowledge of the industry and his diligence in seeing this asset sold.  I took comfort knowing I could trust his advice.   ”
DK
“Raven Aircraft Sales and the people behind it are just one of those amazingly integral and great companies that you wish you could deal with everyday and certainly look forward to referring people to! ”
-Craig Kirker
“Luke represented Sunwapta Holdings Corp. in the recent sale of our aircraft. Throughout the sale process Mr. Yanik, provided knowledgeable  and honest suggestions aimed at concluding the sale.   We would use their services again and have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone wishing acquire/divest their interest in an aircraft.   -Christopher Cairns President”
Sunwapta Holdings Corp.
“I really appreciated your professionalism and your attention to the details in order to facilitate the sale of the aircraft. I’m pleased that you were able to navigate the process and make it as simple and smooth as possible for us. We appreciate your efforts and it was a pleasure to do business with you. ”
-David M. Calyniuk, CPA, CA