Aviation Organizations

                There are multiple professional organizations in the aviation industry. As a future manager, the organizations that are important to belong to when I’m employed would be the AAAE (American Association of Airport Executives) and the NBAA (National Business Aviation Association). 

                The AAAE represents airport managers at public-use commercial and general aviation airports. Their mission is to provide professional development, and advocacy in regulatory affairs and security (AAAE, n.d.). There are several ways in which the AAAE provides professional development. One way is through their accreditation/certification. There are currently five certificates under the program such as AAE (Accredited Airport Executive), Airport Security Coordinator, and etc. (AAAE, n.d.). Another way the AAAE provide professional development is through its annual conference in which they meet and discuss various topics concerning airports. Training is also provided through AAAE. Training is offered either online or on-site. Courses include Basic-Advanced ASOS (Airport Safety Operations Specialist Schools) and Airport Certified Employee (AAAE, n.d.). They also advocate regarding regulatory affairs on behalf of the nation’s airports as well as security (AAAE, n.d.).

                The NBAA represents aviation businesses that rely on general aviation aircraft. Their mission is to help businesses become more efficient, productive, and successful (NBAA, n.d.). The way the NBAA helps aviation businesses is through professional development, advocacy in regulatory affairs, and provide information regarding aircraft operations (NBAA, n.d.). The NBAA provides members with certification through its Certified Aviation Manager Program by meeting the application requirements and passing the exam. There is also on-demand education which consists of various online courses. The NBAA also advocates in regulatory affairs that affect aviation businesses (NBAA, n.d.). In addition, they also provide information regarding aircraft operations. Topics include security, Part 125 and 135 operations, airspace, maintenance, and etc. (NBAA, n.d.). They also advocate on behalf of aviation businesses regarding regulatory affairs (NBAA, n.d.).

                It is important for me to belong in these two organizations because both of these organizations provide certification for managers as well as training for those in a management position which help only help further my career either in airport management or working in an FBO.

References 

American Association of Airport Executives. (n.d.). About AAAE. In American Association of Airport Executives. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.aaae.org/aaae/AAAEMBR/About_AAAE/AAAEMemberResponsive/About_AAAE/About_AAAE.aspx?hkey=17fa23bc-bfe6-4589-9c8b-c362c1e7c303

American Association of Airport Executives. (n.d.). Advocacy. In American Association of Airport Executives. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.aaae.org/aaae/AAAEMBR/Advocacy/AAAEMemberResponsive/Advocacy/Advocacy.aspx

American Association of Airport Executives. (n.d.). Professional development. In American Association of Airport Executives. Retrieved November 28, 2016, from http://www.aaae.org/aaae/AAAEMBR/PD/AAAEMemberResponsive/PD/PD.aspx?hkey=f0e6f1a1-e838-46c3-94e5-cd4fd05daeb7

National Business Aviation Organization. (n.d.). About NBAA. In National Business Aviation Organization. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.nbaa.org/about/

National Business Aviation Association. (n.d.). Advocacy. In National Business Aviation Association. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.nbaa.org/advocacy/

National Business Aviation Organization. (n.d.). Aircraft operations. In National Business Aviation Organization. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.nbaa.org/ops/

National Business Aviation Organization. (n.d.). Professional development. In National Business Aviation Organization. Retrieved November 29, 2016, from https://www.nbaa.org/prodev/