Associations & Regional Groups
National associations and the regional business-aviation groups where FBO people actually network — annual conferences, safety standdowns, and golf days included.
Aircraft Electronics Association
UnclaimedThe Aircraft Electronics Association, founded in 1957 and based in Lee's Summit, Missouri, is an avionics trade association of nearly 1,300 member companies in more than 40 countries that runs an annual convention and trade show and six regional meetings.
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, incorporated in 1939 and based in Frederick, Maryland, serves pilots and aircraft owners and sells exhibit space at its fly-ins, including the Buckeye Air Fair in Arizona, and at SUN 'n FUN and AirVenture.
The largest professional organization for airport employees; Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) program, training, advocacy, and the Annual Conference & Exposition plus specialty symposia (planning/design/construction, winter operations, operations & technology).
Central Florida Business Aviation Association
UnclaimedRegional business aviation association; safety standdowns, networking events, and scholarships.
Experimental Aircraft Association
UnclaimedThe Experimental Aircraft Association, founded in 1953 and based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, produces EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, a July fly-in and exhibitor show that EAA says draws roughly 10,000 airplanes and more than 500,000 people.
Flight Safety Foundation
UnclaimedIndependent, non-profit aviation safety organization; organizes the Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) with NBAA and NATA, plus the International Aviation Safety Summit, BARS and SKYbrary.
Florida Airports Council
UnclaimedFlorida's airport association — all 21 commercial-service airports, 70+ GA airports and 300+ corporate members; Annual Conference & Exposition (July), Education & Training Summit (May) and the Tallahassee State Fly-In (February).
Membership association for aviation businesses in Florida; annual conference, webinars, golf tournament and quarterly mixers, with a dedicated lobbyist and monthly legislative updates.
Regional association for the DC area; safety education, networking, and professional development.
Massachusetts Business Aviation Association
UnclaimedRegional association promoting business and general aviation in Massachusetts; advocacy and events.
Regional business aviation association; the MEBAA Show (organized with Informa Markets at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site) reports 10,000 visitors, 165+ exhibiting brands and 30+ aircraft on display.
The National Air Transportation Association, formed in 1940 and based in Washington, DC, represents nearly 3,700 general aviation service companies and runs the Aviation Business Conference, FBO Success seminars and Safety 1st training.
The National Business Aviation Association, founded in 1947 and based in Washington, DC, represents about 11,000 member companies and produces NBAA-BACE each October along with the Schedulers & Dispatchers and Maintenance conferences and regional forums.
North Texas Business Aviation Association
UnclaimedRegional association for North Texas; networking, professional development, and scholarships.
South Texas Business Aviation Association
UnclaimedRegional association serving Austin, Houston, and San Antonio; education, advocacy, and networking.
Southern California Aviation Association
UnclaimedRegional aviation association; education, networking, mentoring, and scholarship programs.
Vertical Aviation International
UnclaimedMembership association for the vertical aviation industry (formerly Helicopter Association International); organizes VERTICON, the annual rotorcraft trade show, plus air-tour and aerial-work safety conferences.
Women in Aviation International
UnclaimedNonprofit with 20,000+ members and chapters worldwide; the annual WAI Conference is one of the industry's largest career fairs and exhibit halls, plus scholarships, Girls in Aviation Day and Jobs Connect.
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