New Association To Lobby on Behalf of Flight Academies

The organization is designed to network between flight training providers, lawmakers, the FAA, airlines, manufacturers, and other industry stakeholders.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, March 20, 2023 at 07:19 PM ET

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Flight training academies have a new Washington, D.C.-based aviation trade association focusing on providing a unified voice in the aviation industry. [Credit: iStock]

Key Takeaways:

The National Flight Training Association (NFTA) has been established as a new Washington, D.C.-based trade association to provide a unified voice for U.S. flight training academies.
NFTA aims to address a void in national discussions by ensuring flight training organizations are actively included in conversations and legislation impacting aviation, particularly concerning the ongoing pilot shortage.
Led by CEO Lee Collins and a five-member founding board, NFTA advocates for its members' interests, networks with industry stakeholders, and plans to focus on critical issues to produce safe, efficient, and cost-effective pilot training.

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Flight training academies have a new Washington, D.C.-based aviation trade association focusing on providing a unified voice in the aviation industry. The National Flight Training Association (NFTA) was created to address national discussions on matters that impact flight academies in the United States.

What Is NFTA?

NFTA is a consortium of U.S.-based flight training providers and professionals working for the benefit and advancement of the national aviation industry, and advocating for the interests of its members. The organization is designed to network between flight training providers and U.S. lawmakers, the FAA, airlines, manufacturers, lenders, insurance underwriters, and other industry stakeholders.