It goes without saying that the development of the Internet is one of the most significant achievements in history. The ability to mass communicate without geographic or time limitations allows even the smallest company to have international market potential at practically no cost. Yet while a company such as eBay, the online auction Web site, has capitalized on the Internet’s potential, aviation has yet to fully embrace it. Few aircraft are traded via eBay, and those that are primarily low-value light piston singles. Certainly a high percentage of the aviation community has access to the Internet but the extent to which it uses it varies significantly.
Many aircraft parts and accessory suppliers have Web sites. Some simply list parts and require buyers to contact them, while others allow buyers to make a purchase completely online without having to interact with a salesperson.
