NBAA Air Mail is the association’s members-only social network where you can share concerns, questions, gripes and insights with fellow members. Air Mail groups include:
- Flight Department Managers – Addresses questions and concerns related to management, such as taxes and safety.
Pilots – Posts relate to business aircraft pilots – everything from international operations to local FBOs.
- Schedulers & Dispatchers – This group includes collaborations begun at NBAA’s Annual Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference.
- Maintenance – Maintenance directors, AMTs and avionics technicians learn from each other by sharing stories and experiences.
- Flight Attendants – FAs discuss any and all issues unique to their profession.
- Part 135 Issues – Technical, regulatory and operational matters related to charter operations.
- Local Business Aviation Groups – Facilitates communication among members of local business aviation organizations.
- Safety – Devoted to any topic related to aviation safety best practices.
- Charter Availability – Post your charter availability (i.e., one-ways) and trip requests.
Members can send and receive Air Mail posts and comments by email and can choose to receive notifications in real time, daily, weekly or not at all.
To sign up for Air Mail, or to update your notification settings, log into NBAA Connect at connect.nbaa.org.
Member Benefits
Hire and Be Hired
Whether you need to find a job or fill a job, NBAA can help. The association’s Business Aviation Jobs resource is designed to make it easier for business aviation professionals to find the newest available positions and to offer greater exposure to companies that are hiring. In turn, companies use this site to find the most qualified people in the industry. Start using this resource now.
nbaa.org/jobs
Ascend in Your Career
Since 1998, NBAA’s Professional Development Program (PDP) has helped business aviation professionals ascend in their careers by preparing them for management roles within their companies. Specifically, NBAA offers PDP courses in business management, human resources, leadership, operations, and technical and facilities services. These courses are conducted in conjunction with many NBAA events. You can also take them online. Check out NBAA’s online education web page.
nbaa.org/on-demand
Professional Development
NBAA will offer a variety of professional development program (PDP) courses in conjunction with the 2023 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas, NV, Oct. 17-19.
Aviation Leadership
This two-day interactive course provides essential tools for effective leadership in an aviation department as well as a company.
HR in the Flight Department
A one-day course aimed at bringing flight departments and their human resource partners together to discuss wide-ranging issues including hiring, retaining and employee development.
Organizational Risk Management
In one day, this course prepares participants to better understand and respond to risks as well as mitigate risk exposure.
Strategic Planning That Works
Planning for the team’s future is one of a leader’s most important responsibilities, and a solid plan makes it easier to navigate today’s uncertain world.
Elevating Your Leadership, Versatility and Influence
This invitation-only, two-day course is designed to maximize discussions and the exchange of best practices, while adding new tools to your leadership toolbox.
Effective Teamwork and Strategic Goal Management
A two-day, highly interactive course intended to sharpen your leadership skills as part of a high-performing team.
For more, visit nbaa.org/events/pdp.
New Certified Aviation Managers
More than 800 business aviation professionals from all segments of the industry have earned the Certified Aviation Manager (CAM) credential. The people listed here are among the latest to join this elite group.
- Ryan Allex, CAM
Captain
Cambridge Flight Support - Michael Francis Fasciano, CAM
Captain
Mike Fasciano, LLC - Alexander Fung, CAM
Captain
Clay Lacy Aviation - Falk Grossmann, CAM
- Jeffrey N. Kelley, CAM
Senior International Captain
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. - Stephen J. Myers, CAM
Executive Vice President
Elite Jet Charters - Daniel Roller Nogueria, CAM
Business Development Mgr.
Eastern Aviation - Joshua D. Phipps, CAM
Captain
Enterprise Holdings, Inc. - Justin Shotts, CAM
Aviation Maintenance
Johnson & Johnson - Jeff Mark Weller, CAM
Papercone Aviation, LLC
Events Calendar
October
Oct. 15 – 16
Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference | Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 16
Single-Pilot Safety Standdown | Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 17 – 19
National Safety Forum | Las Vegas, NV
Oct. 17 – 19
NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) | Las Vegas, NV
February
Feb. 5-7
2024 NBAA Leadership Conference | Palm Springs, CA
March
March 12-14
2024 NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2024) | Fort Worth, TX
March 26-28
2024 NBAA International Operators Conference (IOC2024) | Orlando, FL
International Business Aviation Council Ltd.