About – 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference
The 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference is business aviation’s most valuable educational event for maintenance professionals. By attending, you benefit from vital education and networking opportunities specifically designed for anyone involved in business aircraft maintenance – from technicians to directors of maintenance. Stay up-to-date on the latest operational information critical to your essential job functions. You’ll also get plenty of time to connect with hundreds of fellow aviation maintenance professionals and businesses during the opening reception, at meals, and in the exhibit hall. Exhibitors are excited to show you their newest advancements and products. Whether this is your first time joining us or you’ve been a part of this exciting event in the past, the 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference will be an important event for our community. So, make plans to attend today!
- About the Venue
- Attendees with Disabilities
- CAM Credit
- Children
- Dress Code
- First Aid
- Lost & Found
- Meals
- Nursing Stations
- Pets
- Photo Use Permission
- Public Safety
- Registration/Badges
- Scholarship Program
- Service Animals
- Smoking
- Sustainability
- Water Fill Stations
About the Venue
Charlotte Convention Center (CCC)
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Exhibits will be located at the Charlotte Convention Center in Hall A. The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA) is the exclusive food and beverage provider and therefore no other food or beverage is permitted to be brought in for the event.
Attendees with Disabilities
NBAA will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who make their situations known to NBAA personnel. Reasonable accommodations are those that do not create an undue hardship on NBAA, change the nature of scheduled events or activities, or pose a safety or health threat to other attendees.
For safety reasons, only officially-approved vehicles are permitted to operate within the exhibit hall at the Charlotte Convention Center (CCC). CCC only allows powered wheelchairs, scooters, and Segways for people with disabilities as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and as long as they can be operated safely in the venue. It is the policy of NBAA that these vehicles be specifically used for handicapped individuals and exhibit the stability required to operate around exhibits.
Review CCC accessibility information.
Review information about service animals.
CAM Credit
Candidates for the NBAA Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credential may earn one point toward their CAM application or CAM renewal by attending this NBAA Maintenance Conference. Learn more about the CAM credential.
Children
The 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference is a business event. Children under 12 are not permitted on the exhibit floor under any circumstances. Children ages 12 to 17 will be permitted into the exhibit hall during official exhibit hours only, provided they are registered, appropriate badge fees are paid, and they are accompanied by an adult at all times. NBAA will not be held responsible for any cause whatsoever.
Dress Code
The dress code for the 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference is business casual, both on the exhibit floor and in education sessions.
First Aid
Licensed first aid technicians/EMTs are on staff for exhibit hall events. If you need first aid assistance, please contact the nearest security guard or police officer. In the event of an emergency, please follow the directions of emergency personnel and staff. If you are in any of the locations inside the facility and need first aid assistance, please call Convention Center Security at 704-339-6090 who will inform the on-duty EMT. The building has multiple defibrillator stations (AEDs) located in public spaces.
Lost & Found
Lost & found is located at Maintenance Conference Registration in the pre-function area of Level 2, Concourse A. At the conclusion of the conference, any unclaimed items will be turned over to the CCC, who will tag, catalog and store unclaimed items for 30 days. After that, CCC will donate any unclaimed items.
Meals
In addition to an opening reception in the exhibit hall on Tuesday night, your registration includes continental breakfasts and lunches daily as well as afternoon snacks.
Breakfast, lunch, morning coffee and afternoon snacks will be served in Exhibit Hall A.
Registration also includes access to the evening off-site event taking place on Wednesday, May 5.
Nursing Stations
Private nursing stations will be available at the venue. Exact locations will be posted here soon.
Pets
Pets are not permitted at the Charlotte Convention Center at any time, with the exception of service animals.
Photo Use Permission
Any person who attends an NBAA event grants permission to NBAA, its employees and agents to record his or her images, including, but not to, photographs, digital images, voices, sound or video recordings, audio clips, or accompanying written descriptions, and, without notifying such person, to use his or her name and such images for any purpose of NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs.
Public Safety
General building security (public areas and grounds) is on-site with officers 24 hours a day. An armed security officer is posted in the public concourse areas from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Security is available by phone 704-339-6090.
Review CCC safety and first aid information.
Registration/Badges
- All attendees and exhibitors are required to wear a badge while attending the 2027 NBAA Maintenance Conference.
- Once issued, badges are non-transferable and may only be used by the individual named on the badge.
- Name substitutions for badge registrations are only permitted prior to badges being issued.
- NBAA may remove from the event, and deny re-entry to, any individual who is found to have sold, lent or otherwise transferred a badge or who uses another individual’s badge to access the event.
Scholarship Program
The NBAA Maintenance Committee is dedicated to promoting technical education and training as a means for business aviation maintenance technicians to enhance their careers. To support this, NBAA offers current and aspiring maintenance technicians the opportunity to receive scholarships. The AMT Scholarship Topgolf Outing and silent auction proceeds all benefit the AMT Maintenance Scholarship Program, which is designed to help offset travel and lodging expenses incurred by scholarship award recipients during training.
Service Animals
Only service animals are allowed at the Charlotte Convention Center. Under the ADA, a service animal is defined as a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability. The tasks performed by the dog must be directly related to the person’s disability. Public entities must allow miniature horses to accompany people with disabilities where “reasonable.” Four factors may be used to determine what is reasonable:
- The miniature horse is housebroken.
- The miniature horse is under the owner’s control.
- The facility can accommodate the miniature horse’s type, size, and weight.
- The miniature horse does not compromise legitimate, necessary safety requirements.
Emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals are not considered service animals under the ADA. These terms are used to describe animals that provide comfort just by being with a person. Because they have not been trained to perform a specific job or task, they do not qualify as service animals under the ADA.
Smoking
The CCC is a non-smoking venue and the NBAA Maintenance Conference is a smoke-free event. All smoking, including electronic or vapor cigarettes, is prohibited at the Maintenance Conference. Smoking is permitted outside the facility only in designated areas.
Sustainability
The Charlotte Convention Center is proudly LEED Gold certified, a reflection of our commitment to sustainable operations and responsible design. From high-efficiency systems to waste reduction practices, every detail is thoughtfully engineered to reduce environmental impact. We also work closely with the Charlotte Green Team, a citywide initiative that helps planners incorporate eco-conscious strategies into their events. Hosting here means meeting responsibly, with support every step of the way.
Maintenance Conference exhibitors are encouraged to participate in the annual NBAA Exhibitor Sustainability Pledge to make every NBAA event more sustainable and with a lower carbon footprint.
Water Fill Stations
Water fountains are available throughout the facility.
Any person who attends an NBAA convention, conference, seminar or other program grants permission to NBAA, its employees and agents (collectively "NBAA") to record his or her visual/audio images, including, but not limited to, photographs, digital images, voices, sound or video recordings, audio clips, or accompanying written descriptions, and, without notifying such person, to use his or her name and such images for any purpose of NBAA, including advertisements for NBAA and its programs.
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