Resources: Workforce Development

NBAA has developed numerous resources to help meet current and future workforce challenges. nbaa.org/workforce

Mentoring Network

NBAA’s national mentoring network matches qualified industry veterans with rising stars in business aviation to foster a collaborative environment for professional growth. Mentors and mentees are paired based on location, industry objectives and other factors to provide a fulfilling experience. nbaa.org/mentoring

Internship and Career Guide

Developed by NBAA’s Business Aviation Management Committee, the Internship and Career Guide provides guidance on how companies, collegiate aviation programs, regional business aviation associations and government entities can work together to build business aviation career programs that support the next generation of industry leaders. nbaa.org/internships

Young Professionals in Business Aviation

NBAA’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation (YoPro) group is dedicated to building relationships among emerging industry leaders through various networking opportunities. nbaa.org/yopro

NextTech for NextGen

This is an initiative to promote sweeping change in the aviation maintenance profession by helping enable technicians to service aircraft with new-technology systems through:

• Creation of a new industry standard for those in the aviation maintenance profession
• Ensuring educational and training standards are in place to develop a qualified workforce
• Engaging regulatory authorities to amend outdated regulations
• Promoting business aviation maintenance to the next generation

nbaa.org/nexttech

By the Numbers: Long-Term Business Aviation Employment Outlook

Boeing forecasts that 319,000 professionals will be needed in the business aviation and civil helicopter sectors between now and 2039. Slightly more than half of the job opportunities will be in North America, which is projected to need 79,000 pilots, 69,000 maintenance technicians and 13,000 cabin crew members.

Help Build the General Aviation Caucus in the House of Representatives

With more than 200 members of Congress, the GA Caucus in the United States House of Representatives is one of the largest such groups. The caucus plays a critical role in educating lawmakers about business aviation’s importance to thousands of small towns and communities nationwide. Through Capitol Hill briefings and other events, NBAA regularly engages directly with members of Congress and their staffs on critical legislative and regulatory issues for the industry.

As new members of Congress enter office, NBAA and the other GA associations work together to increase caucus membership; however, direct engagement from our community is critical. To keep the GA Caucus vibrant, we rely on NBAA members to utilize tools such as NBAA’s Grassroots Action Center or meet with Congressional staff to increase caucus membership. As our industry tackles challenging legislative issues ranging from airport access to tax policy, a strong and growing GA Caucus is more crucial than ever.

nbaa.org/advocacy