Whether you’re just starting your flight training or already soaring high, connecting with aviation organizations can open doors to valuable resources, mentorship, and career opportunities. From pilot associations and veteran groups to maintenance, business, and diversity-focused organizations, there’s a network waiting for you.
Check out these trusted groups to expand your knowledge, build your professional network, and engage with fellow aviators who share your passion. Getting involved looks great to future employers and will help you stand out in a competitive job market.
Aviation General (Any program may join)
- Women in Aviation International (WAI)
- Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP)
- Alpha Eta Rho (AHP)
- RTAG (for Veterans)
- Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS)
Pilots
- Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA)
- Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA)
- Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA)
- CAU Flight Team
- National Intercollegiate Flight Association (NIFA)
- FAA Safety Team
- Latino Pilots Association (LPA)
- National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI)
- National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA)
- Order of Daedalians (military pilot fraternity)
- The Ninety-Nines, Inc.
- Professional Pilots of Tomorrow
- Vertical Aviation International
- Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
- Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE)
Maintenance
- Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA)
- Professional Aircraft Maintenance Association (PAMA)
- Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM)
Aviation Business Administration
- International Business Aviation Council (IBAC)
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
- International Society of Air Safety Investigators (ISASI)
- International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading (ISTAT)
- National Air Transportation Association (NATA)
- National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)
Guest blogger Bonnie Martin, PhD, is the Director of Graduate Services at California Aeronautical University in Bakersfield, California, where she works to connect students to meaningful careers. You can find more information about CAU at calaero.edu.
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