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 in Washington D.C. as a new trade association for U.S.-based flight training academies.
Its primary goal is to provide a unified voice for flight schools in national aviation discussions, advocating for their interests among lawmakers, the FAA, and other industry stakeholders.
Led by CEO Lee Collins and a five-member board, NFTA aims to address critical issues like the ongoing pilot shortage and ensure legislative decisions are informed by the flight training industry to produce future pilots effectively.

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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.