Local Business Aviation Associations
The following is a list of local business aviation associations around the country and some of the opportunities that they offer.
The list is organized in alphabetical order.
ALABAMA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (ALBAA)
The ALBAA is an association committee that exists for promoting business aviation in the state of Alabama. We accomplish this by hosting educational events like our annual Safety Day & Golf Outing.
Scholarship Offerings | Flight Scholarship | Non-Flight Scholarship | Continuing Education
ARIZONA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (AZBAA)
The AZBAA® was created following the NBAA’s “Reachback” meeting held at the Scottsdale Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in May of 2000. In a very short period of time a small group of individuals headed the formation of what is now the AZBAA® and incorporated as a non-profit 501 (c)(6) organization.
Scholarship Offerings
There are two opportunities to apply for an AZBAA scholarship ($5000) per year; the fall and spring.
COLORADO BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (CABA)
Scholarship Offerings | Professional Pilot, Aircraft Maintenance/Repair/Avionics Technician, Professional Development in Aviation Management & Operations, Initial Airframe Technician Certification, FSI Initial SIC-Only Type Rating.
CHICAGO AREA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (CABAA)
Scholarship Offerings
Ken Johnson Memorial Scholarship, Maintenance Committee Financial Scholarship, Financial Scholarship, General Financial Award, Professional Development Award, Aircare FACTS Training Award, FlightSafety and CAE Maintenance Professional Training Award, FlightSafety and CAE Professional Pilot Training Award, FlightSafety Principles of Troubleshooting Training Award.
CAROLINA AVIATION PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (CAPA)
Scholarship Offerings | CAPA has the honor of offering sponsorships toward educational tuition in the aviation industry. Each year we award a different recipient -the funds help cover some of the costs of travel and training.
CENTRAL FLORIDA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
Scholarships | The Central Florida Business Aviation Association (CFBAA) is committed to fostering the next generation of business aviation professionals by providing scholarships to students and professionals pursuing careers in the industry.
DELAWARE VALLEY BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
The Delaware Valley Business Aviation Association (DVBAA) brings together members of the aviation community between New York and the Chesapeake Bay. We are committed to the safe operation of business aircraft, professionalism through education events, networking among peers, fair airspace advocacy, and outreach to inform our community of the robust opportunities in aviation related careers.
GEORGIA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (GBAA)
Scholarship Offerings
High School Graduates – Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship, Professional Pilot Scholarship, Aviation Management/Operations and Aeronautical Engineering Scholarship.
GBAA Members – The David Small Continuing Education Scholarship, Georgia State University Executive Courses, University of Virginia Darden School of Business, CAE AIM Maintenance Course, Satcom Direct Aero IT
GREATER MIAMI AVIATION ASSOCIATION (GMAA)
Scholarship Information | Fostering professionalism in aviation, the GMAA-Batchelor Aviation Scholarship Fund (formerly the GMAA/Grover Loening Scholarship Fund) awards scholarships to qualified aviation students pursuing a career in the South Florida Aviation industry.
GREATER ST. LOUIS BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION (GSLBAA)
Working as a unified force, GSLBAA strives to be the voice of corporate and general aviation and the issues they face at the local, state and regional level. Through advocacy and networking, GSLBAA is on the forefront in being proactive in addressing the many challenges facing the aviation industry today and in the future.
MINNESOTA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
Scholarship & Professional Development Programs | The Minnesota Business Aviation Association is proud to offer financial support for professional developmentexclusively to our members.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
We aim to deliver a series of events that allows everyone in the NorCal area an opportunity to connect with other business aviation professionals, learn about topics of interest and grow our aviation community.
NORTH TEXAS BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
Since 2008, the North Texas Business Aviation Association (NTBAA) has been bringing together the growing North Texas Business Aviation Community to network, educate, mentor, share best practices, and represent the interests of the business aviation industry.
OHIO REGIONAL BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
Welcome to the Ohio Regional Business Aviation Association (ORBAA). ORBAA promotes Business Aviation in the Ohio area and is loosely affiliated with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).
PACIFIC NORTHWEST BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
We are a not-for-profit dedicated to promoting regional business aviation; providing a unified voice; bridging community and regulators; facilitating member professional development and industry relationships.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
The mission of the Southern California Aviation Association is to harness the passion and dedication shared by established and aspiring aviation professionals, providing education, networking, mentoring, and scholarship programs in order to advance, connect and empower a safe and collaborative Southern California Aviation Community.
SOUTH FLORIDA BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
The South Florida Business Aviation Association is a regional aviation group
SOUTH TEXAS BUSINESS AVIATION ASSOCIATION
The South Texas Business Aviation Association (STXBAA) is a non-profit organization created by business aviation professionals with the purpose of providing an educational, advocational, and social platform for companies in South Texas that own or operate aircraft as a business tool as well as companies servicing business aircraft. Our members share best practices and network amongst likeminded professionals while advocating and growing interest for our beloved #BizAv industry.
Although, we have done our best to include as much information as possible, this certainly is not an exhaustive list of all associations existing in the business aviation industry. If you know of an association that we are missing, please feel free to reach out and let us know so that we can continue to grow this list.