Barbara A. Spoor, Executive Vice President, Asset Insight
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Barbara A. Spoor

Executive Vice President, Asset Insight

A founding member of SAI Valuations, LLC, Barb Spoor joined Asset Insight, LLC when SAI merged with Asset Insight, Inc in 2016.

As one of the world’s most experienced aviation valuation companies, Asset Insight specializes in aviation-related valuations ranging from aircraft, to machinery, equipment, inventory spare parts, and maintenance analytics.

Appraising aircraft since 1991, Barbara has over 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry, and over 1800 hours of flight time. She has worked, and continues to work, in aviation valuations, aircraft finance, and aviation insurance, and manages a full-service aircraft maintenance facility.
Her formal college education includes an initial business / finance focus that evolved into aviation lending and insurance. The training necessary to facilitate aviation-related valuations has included classes, testing and training required by the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) to become accredited in Machinery and Technical Specialties with Aircraft and Machinery & Equipment designations as well as Appraisal Review and Management. Further, Barb has chaired of the International Appraisal and Review Committee for ASA, and has in-depth knowledge of most aircraft, ranging from antiques to corporate jets and beyond.

Barbara holds Degrees, certificates, licenses and memberships that include:

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Commercial Pilot
  • Flight Instructor
  • Insurance Producer (in all lines)
  • Member of the American Society of Appraisers (ASA), where she is a Certified USPAP Senior Aircraft Appraiser
  • Member: National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
  • Member: National Aircraft Finance Association (NAFA)
  • Member: International Comanche Society (ICS)