Air Charter and Taxi Businesses Trade Associations

African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA)

Pan-African trade body advancing business aviation across Africa through advocacy, safety promotion and market development; represents operators, OEMs and service providers. Membership figure reflects 2024 reporting.

https://afbaa.org Membership: 40

Air Charter Association (The ACA)

Global nonprofit for the air charter supply chain (brokers, operators, airports, handlers). Provides accreditation, code of practice, training and lobbying.

https://www.theaircharterassociation.aero Membership: 430

Air Charter Association of North America (ACANA)

North American association of vetted charter brokers and operators promoting best practices, ethics and regulatory advocacy.

https://acana.org Membership: 22

Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF)

Safety-focused nonprofit for business and charter aviation; runs ASAP, Industry Audit Standard (IAS), SMS/FDM resources and illegal charter hotline.

https://acsf.aero Membership: 315

Air Medical Operators Association (AMOA)

National association of air medical operators (Part 135), sharing best practices and advocating safety and policy for the HAA and fixed‑wing medevac sector.

https://www.airmedicaloperators.com Membership: 20

Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS)

International association for air and ground medical transport programs, suppliers and individuals; provides advocacy, education and industry forums.

https://aams.org Membership: 600

Asian Business Aviation Association (AsBAA)

Asia‑Pacific’s business aviation trade group supporting operators, brokers, OEMs and service providers with advocacy, community and events (e.g., ABACE).

https://asbaa.org Membership: 152

Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG)

Brazil’s national general/business aviation association; organizes LABACE and advocates for operators, owners and suppliers. Membership figure reflects published reporting.

https://abag.org.br Membership: 74

British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA)

UK’s national trade body for business and general aviation companies (operators, FBOs, airports, OEMs, services); policy advocacy and networking.

https://bbga.aero Membership: 180

Canadian Business Aviation Association (CBAA)

Canada’s national business aviation association representing operators, management firms and suppliers; advocacy, standards and events.

https://www.cbaa-acaa.ca Membership: 400

European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)

Europe‑wide association for business aviation operators and the supply chain; advocacy at EU level, safety initiatives and EBACE co‑host.

https://www.ebaa.org Membership: 700

German Business Aviation Association (GBAA)

Germany’s national business aviation association for operators and the broader value chain; policy engagement and member networking.

https://www.gbaa.de Membership: 100

Helicopter Association of Canada (HAC)

National trade association of Canada’s helicopter operators and suppliers; safety leadership, advocacy and annual conference.

https://h-a-c.ca Membership: 285

International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)

Global council of business aviation associations (ICAO observer); develops IS‑BAO and IS‑BAH standards and coordinates worldwide advocacy.

https://ibac.org Membership: 15

Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA)

MENA region’s business aviation association supporting operators and suppliers with advocacy, training, data and the MEBAA Show platform.

https://mebaa.com Membership: 270

National Air Carrier Association (NACA)

U.S. association of scheduled and charter air carriers (Part 121) including many ULCC and cargo operators; represents members before Congress and agencies.

https://naca.aero Membership: 20

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

U.S. trade association for aviation businesses (FBOs, Part 135 charter, MROs, training); policy advocacy plus Safety 1st training programs.

https://www.nata.aero Membership: 3,700

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Largest U.S. business aviation association representing companies and professionals; advocacy, safety resources and NBAA‑BACE trade show.

https://nbaa.org Membership: 11,000

Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA)

Association for Part 135 and select Part 121 regional cargo carriers; safety, regulatory advocacy and industry development (members operate ~1,000 aircraft).

https://raccaonline.org Membership: 50

Vertical Aviation International (VAI)

Global vertical‑flight trade association (formerly HAI) serving helicopter and eVTOL operators and the supply chain; advocacy, safety and VERTICON show.

https://verticalavi.org Membership: 17,000