NAFA

Name

NAFA

Legal name

National Aircraft Finance Association

Website

https://nafa.aero

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Finance Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Fund Accounting & NAV Calculation (FSAAAMAB)

Keywords

• Aircraft finance association
• Aviation lending network
• Membership trade association
• Aviation finance education
• Transactional integrity resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgewater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NAFA generates revenue through membership dues from its 190+ member companies including lenders, title firms, brokers, attorneys, and appraisers.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from ticket sales for events such as the NAFA/IADA Welcome Reception (Early Bird $200, Regular $250, On-Site $275) and EAA AirVenture reception (free for members).
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Sponsorships available for events, such as $1,500 sponsorship for the 5th Annual NAFA/IADA Reception at EAA AirVenture.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NAFA is a member-based non-profit trade association that supports the general and business aviation finance industry through membership services, an online directory of lenders and product/service providers, educational events and webinars, and Transactional Integrity resources. Its core deliverables are networking, industry education on financing and compliance, and a curated directory connecting aircraft buyers with vetted lenders and service providers.

Product overview

NAFA is a member-based industry association for the aircraft finance community, not a product company. It offers membership services including networking opportunities, educational events, webinars, industry publications, and a directory of lenders and product/service providers. The organization provides educational resources on transactional integrity, due diligence, and regulatory compliance through articles and events. No discrete commercial products or software offerings are sold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NAFA Membership
• NAFA/IADA Welcome Reception (Annual Event)
• NAFA/IADA Reception at EAA AirVenture (Annual Event)
• Educational Webinar Series

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in aircraft financing predicted for 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IADA (International Aircraft Dealers Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAFA collaborates with IADA to host joint events including the annual NAFA/IADA Welcome Reception at major aviation venues and the EAA AirVenture reception in Oshkosh. The partnership facilitates connections between aircraft dealers and finance professionals.
• NBAA (National Business Aviation Association)minorOthersNBAA is listed as an industry partner link on NAFA's website. NBAA is the leading organization for companies that rely on general aviation aircraft.
• GAMA (General Aviation Manufacturers Association)minorOthersGAMA is listed as an industry partner link. GAMA represents over 65 of the world's leading manufacturers of general aviation airplanes, engines, avionics, and components.
• AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association)minorOthersAOPA is listed as an industry partner link. AOPA serves aircraft owners and pilots and promotes economy, safety, utility, and popularity of flight in general aviation.
• NATA (National Air Transportation Association)minorOthersNATA is listed as an industry partner link. NATA is the voice of aviation business whose mission is to empower members to be safe and successful aviation businesses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Aircraft Bluebook: Industry-standard aircraft valuation reference used by lenders, appraisers, and brokers. Comparable as an adjacent data/services provider serving the aircraft finance valuation workflow that NAFA's appraiser members perform.
• VREF (Aircraft Valuation Services): Provider of aircraft valuation data and services to the aviation finance community. Comparable as an ecosystem participant serving some of the same end customers as NAFA's certified appraiser members, but as a commercial data/services vendor rather than a trade association.

Direct peers

• Helicopter Association International (HAI): International trade association for the helicopter industry. Comparable as a peer aviation membership organization serving a different aircraft vertical (rotorcraft) with similar member services like events, advocacy, and education.
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA): US membership organization for recreational and experimental aviation, host of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Comparable as a peer aviation membership association and the venue partner for NAFA's annual EAA AirVenture reception.
• Regional Airline Association (RAA): US trade association representing North American regional airlines. Comparable as a peer aviation industry membership organization providing advocacy and member services in a defined aviation subsegment.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA): Largest aviation membership association in the US serving aircraft owners and pilots. Comparable as a peer general aviation membership organization and a listed industry partner link on NAFA's website.
• National Air Transportation Association (NATA): US trade association for aviation service businesses including FBOs, charter operators, and aircraft management. Comparable as a peer aviation business membership association and a listed industry partner link on NAFA's website.
• International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA): International association of aircraft dealers and brokers. Directly comparable as a peer aviation trade body, and notably a strategic event partner of NAFA through the recurring NAFA/IADA receptions.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA): Leading US business aviation membership association. Comparable as a peer trade association serving the business/general aviation community with events, advocacy, and member education; NAFA's membership is the finance subset of NBAA's broader audience.
• General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA): Trade association representing general aviation manufacturers of airplanes, engines, avionics, and components. Comparable as a peer aviation industry association and an industry partner link listed on NAFA's website.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NAFAaviation
• Facebookfacebook.com/NAFAaircraft

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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