Air Transport Trade and Professional Organizations

• Aerospace Industries Association  AIA is the trade association representing the manufacturers of commercial, military, and business aircraft, helicopters, aircraft engines, missiles, spacecraft, and related components and equipment.
• Aerospace Industries Association of Canada  AIAC is the national trade organization of Canada's aerospace manufacturing and service sector, with a mission to enhance the competitiveness of the Canadian aerospace industry through cooperative efforts among AIAC member companies, and direct contact with governments.
• The Air and Expedited Motor Carriers Association  AEMCA’s mission is to provide the framework for member networking, education, and inter-association relations.
• Air Traffic Control Association Inc.
• Air Traffic Control Employees' Association  ATCEA is the international educational and fraternal society of Air Traffic Control professionals.  Live chat and other ATC resources.
• Air Traffic Controllers' Guild (India)  A great home page for Indian Air Traffic Controllers, and those looking to become an ATC in India.
• Air Transport Action Group An independent coalition of organisations from throughout the air transport industry which have united to press for economically beneficial aviation capacity improvements in an environmentally responsible manner.
• Air Transport Association  The ATA is a trade organization for the principal U.S. airlines.
• ATA e-Business Program  This program allows the global commercial aviation industry to collaborate to create standards for information exchange.  Participants include airlines, aerospace manufacturers, distributors, repair agencies, software providers and consultants who jointly develop a variety of standards used to make information exchange easier and more efficient.  (Spec 2000, iSpec 2200, CSDD, ATA Data Model.)
• Air Transport Association of Canada  The ATAC supports members in the pursuit of a safe, world-leading and competitive Canadian air transport industry.
• Airborne Law Enforcement Association  News, events, files, conferencing.
• Aircraft Electronics Association  Information, educational foundation, news magazine, jobs, links.
• Airforwarders Association  Dedicated to the support and advancement of the airfreight forwarding community.
• Airline Dispatchers Federation  Organization for the airline dispatcher profession.
• American Society of Travel Agents  An association of travel agents and suppliers.
• American Bar Association's Air & Space Law Forum  Created to provide information in the aviation arena.  The forum has over 1,500 members representing all areas of air and space law including airlines, airports, labor, financial committees, the FAA, DOT, and NASA, and includes lawyers practicing in corporate, litigation and antitrust areas.  The forum holds educational programs and workshops each year along with its Annual Conference, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, The Air and Space Lawyer.  See the Law of Air & Space page at the LawResearch site for many links to resources at governments, journals and publications, professional organizations and associations, and legal search sites.
• American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics  A society serving the aerospace profession with the primary purpose to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and astronautics and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these pursuits.
• AMTSociety  An affinity group that brings together aircraft maintenance professionals for benefits to include online IA renewals, AMT magazine subscription, free industry show passes, monthly prizes and awards, and more.
• ASDNet  The Aviation/Space and Defense Division of American Society for Quality is devoted to quality related activities as they involve the aviation, space, and defense industries.
• Association of British Travel Agents  A UK trade association for tour operators and travel agents.
• Association of Corporate Travel Executives  Representing the specialized travel interests of corporate purchasers and travel service suppliers.
• Association of Professional Interline Travel Agencies  APITA is an international, non-profit interline travel trade association comprised of various interline agencies that are committed to growing and enhancing the interline tourism business, while safeguarding the traveling interliner (airline employee).
• The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International  AUVSI has over 2,000 members in more than 20 countries in government, industry, and the academic community promoting the advancement of Unmanned Vehicle System technologies. AUVSI is a professional organization committed to fostering, developing, and enhancing Unmanned Vehicle Systems and related technologies by presenting and promoting UVS technology, applications, benefits, and information to the user community, general public, academia, and government decision-makers.
• Australian Parachute Federation  The APF is the organisation which controls skydiving and parachuting at nearly all the civilian operations in Australia.
• Aviation Crime Prevention Institute Members, services, newsletter, databases.
• Aviation Suppliers Association  ASA is a not-for-profit trade association, representing companies that buy and sell aircraft parts.  ASA focuses on regulatory and legal matters that affect the aviation parts supply industry.  Member companies include distributors, suppliers, surplus sales organizations, repair stations, manufacturers, air carriers, and other companies that provide a service to the aviation parts supply industry.
• The Baltic Air Charter Association  BACA is a British professional body representing the interests of commercial aviation companies, particularly in the aircharter industries and markets.  Members include airbrokers, charter airlines, airports, business aircraft operators, freight forwarders, consultants and others.
• British Business & General Aviation Association  BBGA is the UK's national trade body representing companies operating and trading in the General and Business Aviation industry.
• California Alliance for Advanced Transportation Systems  CAATS is a partnership of transportation and technology executives throughout California from government and industry with the goal to accelerate the deployment of technology in the transportation network to the benefit of travelers.
• Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation  CANSO, founded in 1998 as a not-for-profit organization, is the trade association and the global voice of air navigation services companies and organizations when many governments were in the process of moving the responsibility for the provision of air navigation services from civil service departments to outside organizations.  It represents the interests of air navigation service providers worldwide with a view to ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective operation of many thousands of civil, private and military aircraft throughout the world.
• The Commercial Aviation Association of Southern Africa CAASA is a professional association, who's membership is directed to persons engaged in commercial aviation, those who have a commercial intrest in aviation, and those aith an enterprise allied to the commercial aviation industry.
• Eurocontrol  The European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation serves air traffic in Europe, ensuring safety, fluidity and economy for all airspace users, and developing European solutions to common problems.
• European Airshow Council  Providing a forum for key players to formulate ideas, define good practice, and discuss all matters relating to the airshow entertainment business within Europe and confining regions.
• European Association of Aerospace Industries  AECMA represents the aerospace industry in Europe in all matters of common interest, with the objective of enhancing the competitive development of the sector.
• European Aviation Suppliers Association  Formed to give the aviation suppliers a voice within the industry to enable them to have a say on airworthiness and quality matters which affect their business.
• European Business Aviation Association  EBAA’s vision is to be the effective force for enhancing the unique transportation resources that Business Aviation provides to European commerce.
• European Civil Aviation Conference  As an inter-governmental organization, the ECAC’s aim is to promote the development of a safe, efficient, and sustainable European air transport system by harmonizing civil aviation policies and practices amongst its Member States and promoting understanding on policy matters between Member States and other parts of the world.
• European Composites Industry Association  RASI seeks to promote an understanding of the critical role that regional aircraft play in U.S. commercial aviation and the essential air service they offer to the traveling public.  Information about the industry and it's history, aircraft performance, carriers, air service, and airports.
• European Federation of Air Line Dispatchers Associations
• Farnborough Aerospace Consortium  The Consortium brings together aerospace companies located in Southern England to enable each to be more competitive through improved marketing, sharing of best practice, access to current research and collective action.
• Freedom to Fly  A lobby group that includes many UK airlines.
• General Aviation Manufacturers Association  A trade group representing U.S. makers of general aviation aircraft, engines, avionics and other equipment.
• German Aerospace Industries Association  The BDLI (Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.) represents the economic, technological, and research and development interests of its members in the Government, Parliament, media, and general public.
• German Airline Dispatchers' Association
• Global Logistics Network, Inc.  GLN is a international professional alliance of independently owned and operated companies that specialize in the logistics industry, including freight forwarders, transportation intermediaries, and associated companies working together in a network environment.
• Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales (French Aerospace Industries Association)  GIFAS has almost 200 members, from major prime contractors and system suppliers to small specialist companies.
• Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators  Established to maintain the highest standards of air safety through the promotion of good airmanship among pilots and navigators, to maintain a liaison with all Authorities connected with licensing, training and legislation affecting pilot or navigator whether private, professional, civil or military.
• The Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers  GATCO is an independent professional organisation which exists to promote honourable practice and the highest standards in all aspects of aviation.
• Guild of Aviation Artists  The Guild was formed in 1971 and is recognised as a premier society for the promotion of aviation art.  It brings together the worlds of art and aviation in a common interest group and stages exhibitions and events throughout the UK.
• Guild of Business Travel Agents  Representation and active crusading on behalf of the business traveller community as a whole, and acting to create the profession of "business travel management."
• Icelandic Airline Dispatcher Association
• The International Air Cargo Association  TIACA is a worldwide organization which brings together the air logistics industry for progress and growth in world trade and economic development.  Members include air and surface carriers, forwarders, shippers, vendors, manufacturers, airports, countries, financial institutions and consultants.
• International Air Carriers Organisation  A non-profit organization with the aim of developing air travel through the promotion of charter flights worldwide.
• International Air Rail Organisation  IARO spreads world-class best practice and good workable ideas among people interested in rail links to airports.
• International Aviation Fire Protection Association  The IAFPA is a non-profit association whose mission is to promote better international understanding of issues and concerns related to aircraft rescue and fire fighting, airport facilities fire protection and aircraft passenger fire safety.
• International Aviation Handlers' Association  The IAHA was established as a forum for the world’s major ground handling companies, a talking shop, representing the industry worldwide.fo
• International Civil Aviation Organization  ICAO was established in 1944 to develop international aviation.
• International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences  The I.C.A.S. is a non-government, non-profit making, scientific organization established to encourage the free interchange of information on aeronautical subjects.
• International Federation of Air Line Dispatchers’ Associations  IFALDA is an international organization comprised of the various Aircraft Dispatcher / Flight Operations Officer associations that have formed throughout the world.
• International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Association  IFATCA is the non-political and non-industrial world professional organisation representing approximately 40,000 air traffic controllers in more than 100 countries.  The mission of the Federation is to protect and safeguard the interests of the air traffic control profession.
• International Federation of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Association  The IFATSEA was formed to promote safety, efficiency and regularity in international air navigation, to assist and secure development and professional efficiency among Air Traffic Services Electronics personnel, and to protect and safeguard collective professional interests of Air Traffic Services personnel.
• The International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading  Founded to foster and promote interest in aeronautics, and provide a forum for communication among those involved in aviation and supporting industries who operate, manufacture, maintain, sell, purchase, finance, lease, appraise, insure or otherwise engage in activities related to transport category aircraft.  ISTAT arranges lectures, demonstrations, and national and international conventions and exhibitions.
• Kenya International Freight & Warehousing Association
• Miami Maintenance Management Council Association of aviation companies dedicated to quality control and maintenance issues and regulations.
• National Aeronautic Association  A group of aviation companies, organizations, and learning institutions that share the common goal of helping to alleviate a growing shortage of aviation technicians through education, outreach, and career counseling.
• National Air Traffic Controllers Association
• National Air Transportation Association  The NATA mission is to enhance the safety and quality of service provided the flying public by assisting aviation businesses in the education and training of their employees.
• National Aircraft Finance Association  NAFA s a non-profit corporation dedicated to promoting the general welfare of individuals and organizations providing aircraft financing and loans secured by aircraft; to improve the industry's service to the public; to work with government agencies to foster a greater understanding of member's needs.
• National Aircraft Resale Association  A professional trade association for dealers and brokers of pre-owned aircraft.
• The National Agricultural Aviation  The NAAA is the voice of the aerial application industry.
• National Business Aviation Association, Inc.  A trade association founded to represent and protect the interests of business aviation companies that own or operate general aviation aircraft.
• National Business Travel Association  The NBTA represents over 2,400 corporate travel managers and travel service providers, and is committed to the professional development of its members,  It offers educational and training opportunities, and is a source for information on the business travel industry.
• National Consortium for Aviation Mobility  NCAM is a nonprofit organization studying and developing new uses for the nation's tiniest airports and for small jets with NASA.
• North West Aerospace Alliance  The NWAA is an industry-led alliance dedicated to promoting aerospace in Northwestern England.
• Northern Ireland Aerospace Consortium  NIAC was established in May 1998 and brings together Northern Ireland's aerospace capability.
• Ohio Aerospace Institute A private non-profit corporation that brings together businesses, universities, and government agencies with the goal to create, integrate, apply and communicate aerospace knowledge.
• Ontario Aerospace Council  Representing the aerospace community in Ontario, Canada.
• The Pacific Asia Travel Association  PATA is an authority on Pacific Asia travel and tourism and provides marketing, research, and educational opportunities to a membership of government tourist offices, airlines, hotels, travel agencies, tour operators and related companies.  PATA's mission is to enhance the growth, value and quality of Pacific Asia travel and tourism for the benefit of its membership.
• Panhellenic Electronic Engineers Union of Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority  A scientific and professional union of the Air Traffic Control Safety Elelectronic Engineers of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, supporting all the Greek air space and based in Athens.
• The Parachute Industry Association  The PIA is comprised of companies and individuals seeking to improve business opportunities in this segment of aviation, and pursues technical, safety, and promotional projects that benefit its members and the industry it serves.
• Polish Airline Dispatchers Association
• Royal Aeronautical Society  A multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the global aerospace community.
• Professional Women Controllers, Inc.  PWC is an association of air traffic control specialists (both men and women).  While membership is predominantly composed of controllers within the USA, the international membership base is expanding.  The webpage is used to facilitate the networking of persons in the air traffic control professional field, both within and outside the United States, and to keep members informed on issues, career opportunities, and activities.
• Remote Control Aerial Photography Association  A professional association of dedicated remote control aerial photographers.  RCAPA provides operational safety guidelines, best business practices, networking and new technology information.
• RTCA A private not-for-profit organization that addresses requirements and technical concepts for aviation.  RTCA recommends standards and provides guidance documents that focus on the application of electronics technology to implement new or modified concepts and to satisfy related requirements.
• Scandinavian Airline Dispatchers' Association Denmark
• Society of Aerospace Communicators  An international membership organization open to aerospace journalists, public relations personnel and other aerospace media professionals.
• The Society of British Aerospace Companies Ltd.  The SBAC is the national trade association of the UK aerospace industry and represents the interests of over 400 companies.  Organiser of the biennial Farnborough International exhibition.
• Swiss Aeronautical Industries Group  These companies produce instruments and special components for the aeronautical industry, and they are partners in cell construction and engine technology.
• Swiss Airline Dispatchers' Association
• Tennessee Aviation Association  TAA encourages aviation businesses within the state to do business with each other whenever possible and assists in attracting new aviation industry to Tennessee.  A basic priority of the association is to serve as a catalyst to coalesce the broad spectrum of avation interests within the state of Tennessee for the benefit of the entire industry and those it serves.
• UkrAvia Association  A voluntary union of the state and private enterprises and organizations engaged in international cooperation on the development of general aviation in the Ukraine.
• United States Aerospace Industry Representatives in Europe  USAIRE is an association of American and European member companies focused on aerospace and advanced technologies.  The Association provides for networking and building professional relationships among American and European corporations and government representatives.
• The Washington Aviation Association  A non-profit coalition of aviation businesses formed to promote the growth and needs of the industry.
• World Airline Entertainment Association  A worldwide network of inflight entertainment/communications professionals.
• World Cargo Alliance  A network of independent air and ocean forwarders.  The site is a bit browser sensitive: it prefers I.E. and popups need to be enabled.