NBAA PDP Course: Maintaining In-House Flight Department Excellence and Control
Oct. 23-24, 2026
Las Vegas
Join business aviation industry experts and fellow flight departments to refine your strategies for operational success. This course allows attendees to benchmark their team against modern industry trends, helping to proactively mitigate internal and external risks. The course begin by analyzing each organization’s unique risk factors and its current standing in the aviation environment. From there, attendees will learn to translate those operational realities into compelling value propositions that effectively communicate the flight department’s importance to senior leadership.
The latter half of the training shifts toward the human element of organizational success, centering on high-impact communication and leadership. Participants will master the art of managing conflict and navigating the complexities of change management. These interpersonal skills are essential for translating complex data into actionable influence within a company. The program culminates in a dedicated session on leadership development, where participants refine their ability to deliver a compelling elevator pitch, ensuring they can confidently articulate their value and vision to stakeholders at any level.
This course is open to flight department team members only. Email mhitch@nbaa.org for registration information.
This course fulfills NBAA PDP Objectives Business Management BM8, BM1 and Leadership L3.

International Business Aviation Council Ltd.